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CATS NUMBERS FINALISED FOR 2007
Ben Jensen 28 December 2006
By Ben Jensen GEELONG's team list for 2007 has been
all but finalised. Father-son recruit Tom Hawkins has taken his dad
'Jumping' Jack Hawkins' number 26, vacated by Matthew McCarthy. Geelong's
number one draftee, Joel Selwood, takes over number 14 from Paul
Koulouriotis.
Geelong's only other draftees, Nathan Djerrkura and
Simon Hogan will fill numbers 18 and 34, vacated by Kent Kingsley and
Ryan Gamble. Of course, Gamble hasn't been delisted - he's taken over
number 15 from retired great Peter Riccardi.
Geelong's season begins on Sunday April 1 at Telstra
Dome, in an away game against the Western Bulldogs.
2007 TEAM LIST
GEELONG FIXTURE 2007
Geelong's draftees from the National Draft:
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Pick
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Players Name
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Club from
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DOB
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Hgt
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Wgt
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Comments
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Position
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7
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Joel Selwood
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BENDIGO PIONEERS
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26/05/1988
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182.4
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80.2
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Strong
at the ball and skillful midfielder/defender who won All-Australian
honours in 2005. Barassi Medallist versus Ireland last year at U17
level. Missed most of 2006 recovering from injury, playing only
3 games. Impressive leader at youth level. AIS/AFL Academy Graduate.
From Sandhurst F.C. |
Medium Midfielder
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25
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Nathan Djerrkura
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WANDERERS
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19/09/1988
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176.3
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77.1
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Dashing
midfielder or small forward with good evasive skills and great pace.
Indigenous player from Gove in the Northern Territory attending
Scotch College in Melbourne. Won All-Australian U18 honours this
year. Averaged 22 possessions per match with the Northern Territory
Thunder. Had an outstanding NAB AFL Draft Camp with results including
20m (2.90sec-Top 2%), Agility (8.18-Top 11%) Beep Test (14.3-Top
15%). From Wanderers F.C. |
Small Midfielder
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41
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Tom Hawkins
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SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS
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27/07/1988
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197
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95
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Starred
in NAB AFL Under 18 Championships, winning Larke Medal; best and
First in the Div 1 championships. Strong marking key forward, originally
from Finley, NSW, now at Melbourne Grammar. |
Tall Forward
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57
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Simon Hogan
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GEELONG FALCONS
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16/08/1988
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181.4
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67.8
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Midfielder
with good feel for the game, making good decisions with the ball
and smart around goals. Tough, durable, he is a one touch player
and strong overhead for his size. A standout performer at the NAB
AFL Draft Camp with results including: 20m Sprint (2.91sec-Top 3%),
Beep Test (15.4-Top 4%), Repeat Sprint Time (24.67sec-Ranked No
1) and 3km (9.55sec-Top 2%) highlighting his performances. From
Warrnambool F.C. |
Medium Midfielder
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