Cameron Delaney (Geelong Falcons, Vic)
Height: 190cm, Weight: 74kg, DOB: 19/06/92
Cameron is a composed tall defender who is able to read the ball well coming into defence and make good decisions on when to mark and spoil. He is a rangy type with good closing speed and was a Vic Country representative in the 2010 NAB AFL Championships.
Tom Gordon (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic)
Height: 195cm, Weight: 90kg, DOB: 19/04/92
Tom is a defender/forward who is very strong overhead and a long, left-foot kick. He was very dangerous around goal in the TAC Cup and represented Vic Metro in the under-18 championships as a defender.
Alex Johnson (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic)
Height: 193cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 02/03/92
Alex is a tall defender/forward with an outstanding work rate and competitive edge. He provides excellent defensive pressure when playing forward. He represented Vic Metro at the under-18 championships this year.
David Kruse (Wanderers, NT)
Height: 190cm, Weight: 74kg, DOB: 23/01/92
David is a dashing tall defender with terrific run and carry from the back 50. He can play tall or small or push into the midfield, giving his team flexibility. Originally from the Tiwi Islands, David impressed for the Northern Territory in the under-18 championships this year.
Ryan Lester (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic)
Height: 190cm, Weight: 83kg, DOB: 26/08/92
Ryan is a tall defender who can play a medium role as well as forward. He attacks the ball well and is strong overhead. He was a Vic Metro representative this year, averaging 16 disposals and four marks.
Angus Litherland (Claremont, WA)
Height: 192cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 12/10/92
Angus is a tall defender with excellent closing speed and spoiling ability. He shows ability to rebound from defence and represented Western Australia in the under-18 championships in 2010.
Pat McCarthy (Glenelg, SA)
Height: 194cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 11/03/92
Pat is an athletic tall defender who can also go forward. He is a neat disposer of the ball and provides good rebound from defence. He won All-Australian under-18 honours this year where he averaged 17 disposals at 70 per cent efficiency.
Justin Monaco (East Fremantle, WA)
Height: 191cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 07/11/92
Justin is a tall defender who reads the game well and provides good run from defence. He provides good defensive pressure on talls and mediums and represented WA in the under-18 championships this year.
Cameron O'Shea (Eastern Ranges, Vic)
Height: 191cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 13/03/92
Cameron is a tall defender with strong work ethic and the ability to win the contested ball. He is a disciplined and determined player. He represented Vic Metro in under-18 championships this year, averaging 16 disposals.
Max Otten (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic)
Height: 193cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 10/11/92
Max is a left-footed tall defender who reads the game very well and makes good decisions with the ball. He provides good run from defence and played for Vic Metro in the under-18 championships.
Seb Tape (Glenelg, SA)
Height: 191cm, Weight: 85kg, DOB: 06/08/92
Seb is an athletic tall defender with excellent closing speed and a competitive edge. He is very good one on one and below his knees. He captained South Australia in the under-18 championships this year.
Matthew Watson (Calder Cannons, Vic)
Height: 195cm, Weight: 98kg, DOB: 16/07/92
Matthew is a left-footed tall defender with a penetrating kick and is strong in the air. He is composed with the ball in his hands and had a consistent under-18 championships, winning All-Australian honours and averaging 19 disposals and five marks.
2010 NAB AFL State Draft Combine
Tall defenders
Player | Club | Age | Weight | Height |
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Marcus Darmody | North Ballarat (VIC) | 19 | 88kg | 190cm |
Troy Davis | Geelong Falcons (VIC) | 18 | 89kg | 192cm |
Peter Faulks | Williamstown (VIC) | 18 | 84kg | 195cm |
Jack Frost | Sandringham Dragons (VIC) | 18 | 84kg | 194cm |
Alex Rintoul | Northern Knights (VIC) | 18 | 85kg | 192cm |
Brayden Salton | Gippsland Power (VIC) | 18 | 82kg | 194cm |
Jeremy Taylor | Geelong Falcons (VIC) | 18 | 82kg | 190cm |
Tim Seagrave | Murray Bushrangers (VIC) | 18 | 86kg | 191cm |
Tom Bell | Morningside (QLD) | 19 | 94kg | 190cm |
Jake Crawford | Pomona (QLD) | 18 | 87kg | 191cm |
Larry Owen | Hobart (TAS) | 18 | 82kg | 195cm |
Tyler Chalwell | East Fremantle (WA) | 18 | 89kg | 192cm |