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Knightmare from Big Footy seems to rate him pretty highly. Seems to think he'll be right to go from next year. Going to be plenty of competition for midfield places! 21. Alex Neal-Bullen (SA – Mid) Height: 182cm, Weight: 77kg, DOB: 09/01/1996 Recruited from: Glenelg Draft range: 20-50 Best position/role: Midfield – on the ball. Strengths: Work by hand –What most stands out with Neal-Bullen is his awareness in traffic to find the best player by hand, he will at times gamble looking for the opening but he typically finds the most damaging target. Inside game – In addition to what Neal-Bullen does by hand he at stoppages is consistently in close, in the best positions to either win his own contested ball or to receive the inside ball to win the clearances. He had the highest clearance winning total through the U18 Championships and has shown at SANFL League level that he can also win the clearances. He has excellent contested ball winning numbers and is a terrific contested ball winner showing hardness at the footy, and a real cleanness at ground level. Endurance – Neal-Bullen has among the best endurance of the midfielders in this draft and it is obvious watching how much ground he covers in game and how many contests he gets to. He is someone who just never seems to stand still in game really showing in game a terrific work rate. Season one ready – Neal-Bullen has played and played very well at SANFL League level showing that he can compete against men and find and win his own footy against men which suggests that he can from season one play senior games if the opportunity presents. Versatility – Although he by far and away is best suited on the ball through the midfield he has also spent time in the back half this season so while he probably will be more a pure midfielder he can as required be played in the back half. Pace - Neal-Bullen is not a plodder and can at times use his pace in game. He can provide some run and carry with ball in hand or break away from the contest and occasionally can get himself out of trouble in traffic to then get a handball off to a target or a quick kick away. Weaknesses: Footskills under pressure and decision making – Neal-Bullen in traffic by foot will often just get the ball onto his boot hoping it hits a target, really at this stage just lacking composure. Because he gets so much ball in close making it a reoccurring theme and a constant frustration with his game but at times he can hit a meaningful target from these situations so he is someone who will go for damage over efficiency and it will be a learning process to know when to hit the meaningful target and when to go safe. Give him time and space through and his footskills while still slightly inconsistent are on the most part generally good mostly hitting his targets over a variety of distances, making better decisions and occasionally doing damage and even at times lowering his eyes, but on the inside he just needs that bit more composure and needs to take more time on his kicks than he does at the present time. Outside game – At this stage Neal-Bullen finds a high proportion of his ball inside the contest and surprisingly despite his endurance and work rate he finds limited outside ball as someone who is very much an inside midfielder first at the moment. What I expect will improve: I mostly with Neal-Bullen anticipate the natural and continued improvement in the areas that he performs strongly in and specifically his inside game. Who he can become? Through the midfield Neal-Bullen is of similar quality and production to Anthony Miles. When will he be ready to play? Neal-Bullen has the ability to play as soon as season one and fit in at AFL level given his strong SANFL League performance. How to best utilise him? Neal-Bullen is best utilised on the ball through the midfield. Interpretation of his numbers: Neal-Bullen’s numbers have been exceptional both through the U18 Championships and at SANFL League level this season and is among the best performed players in this draft class. Through the U18 Championships he led all participants in clearances and was also one of the dominant contested ball winners throughout. What was troubling was troubling through the U18 Championships his low disposal efficiency of 54%. Through the SANFL at league level Neal-Bullen has shown that he can not only play at the level but also find strong numbers suggesting that he will be able to make the adjustment to playing at AFL level and if opportunity presents from season one.

Now you're talking. Great highlights! I'm not worried in the slightest that he has a bit of arrogance about him. The best players always do. He's already shown a willingness to work hard (dropping the weight and building a tank) and if the Saints pick McCartin, we won't be able to believe our luck!

Heard from a few sources that it was in fact offered, but too late to do anything. I would have said yes immediately. Decent player, but no way is he worth a top 10 pick. Think he'd be a gun in a top 6 side though.

Pretty confident option 3) is what will happen and Evans will be the one asked to make way.

What is a bigger need for us? A key position defender (we have McDonald, Garland, Dunn with Pedo as backup) or a midfielder. Our backline was fine this year without Chip. For me we panicked into over paying for Frost and should still have pick 23 to use on a young quality mid who slipped out of the first round. I thought it at the time, and even moreso now that it looks like we won't be using the other picks that were part of the deal.

Agree Redleg, I think serious questions need to be asked of our list management. There's a lot of "in Roos we trust" going on, but there's been a few strange list management decisions: a) Signing Terlich before we knew what happened during trade week b) Trading for picks 40 and 53 which if we take Newton, we won't be able to use without de-listing a contracted player. Part of the justification of giving up 23 for Frost (which is overs) was that we also got 2 picks back in return.

Lever is a KPD at u/18 level, but probably only big enough for a 3rd tall in the AFL. He's not a midfielder so not sure why people are saying to take him as one. McCartin is the one for mine. His video on you tube isn't impressive, but there's a reason he's long been touted as a #1 pick.

Would have done 6 for Howe in an instant and surprised the club didn't if given the opportunity! Could have got Brayshaw, McCartin & Lever then.

The club's response would suggest this is happening. Didn't need to say anything at all, or could have flat out said no (see Leppa's tweet re Pendles yesterday). Will be sad to see him go, but it's a ruthless industry.

Can't see him going back to the pies after this. Will be very interesting to see where he ends up.

Reading a lot about how we bent Carlton over, got him for a steal, Roos, Viney, PJ & Mahoney are geniuses etc. Garlett was OUT OF CONTRACT, and had nominated us as the club he wanted to go to. We gave Carlton a pick that we weren't going to use. In theory we could have got him in the PSD for nothing, but no point burning bridges. He's a good pick up for a great price, but I think we're getting over excited hailing the negotiation skills of the guys mentioned above.

He's out OOC guys, not going to take much to get him over the line. Will most likely be a late pick. PSD is always an option if they don't agree.

Ran a 16.1 in the beep at the combine. Would love to see him get a chance somewhere.

I remember going into Robbie's shop mid 87 when I was only 6 to get a Dees jumper with my mum. When he asked me what number I wanted on the back, I very quickly answered "2." Robbie laughed, and said you don't what #2, I'm an old man, almost finished and he talked me into getting #3. Whilst I was only young, I can remember what a friendly, humble and gentle man he was. He must have spent half an hour chatting to us both about the dees, did I play footy, how I was doing at school etc. Legend.

Agreed, very talented footballer on his day and now appears to be over his injury issues. Has speed and decent disposal, both of which we are seriously lacking.

Laughable, no way!

True, but up until last year we were usually the ones on the "strange" end of the deal.

Surely Goodwin a massive chance to take over now?

Has barely played for 3 years, not to mention the baggage. No chance there's a bidding war.

Straight swap is more than fair. He's played 15 games in 3 years because of his body breaking down, not to mention his depression. People keep harping on about him getting back to his best, but the chances of that are very very slim. If we can add someone who will slot straight into our best 18 and is ready to go, it's a no brainer.

Father son bidding is done BEFORE trade week. Therefore any trading post the bidding is irrelevant.

Some of you are delusional if you think this has any impact on a priority pick. We aren't getting one, period! Up until a few weeks ago, we all thought Clark was retired and we'd moved on. If he wants to move elsewhere (or if Roosy doesn't want him for whatever reason), and we somehow get a pick between 20 & 30 then, we we should take it and forget him. With Frawley compo, that would see us with 4 picks inside the top 30 + Stretch. Not popular opinion, but I'd happily trade him for Lumumba. Only slightly older, fills a need, no injury problems and his baggage is exaggerated. It's only been Buck's who's had any issues with him. If Clark was still at Brisbane and had played 14 games in 3 years, was clearly motivated by money so will take cap space, not to mention the off field issues, what would expect us to offer? Not much. A player who fills a need and will play every game if fit, is surely more use to us than I expect Clark would be. Those of you demanding first round picks from other clubs, or hoping the AFL will give us one aren't thinking straight.

I've heard Jaksch to Carlton been done for some time.

Billy being so lightly framed is not a top 20 pick, which means it's highly unlikely any club will bid on him before our 2nd rounder. We'll get him with our 3rd rounder.