Draft selection: 6, Kepler Bradley
Recruited from: West Perth
DOB: 13.11.1985
Height: 197.9
Weight: 86.3
Profile: Tall, outside ruckman who is athletic and has endurance. Capable of playing on a wing if needed. Good ball winner. Winner of the Larke Medal for best Division One player at the National AFL U/18 Championships. All-Australian U/18 in 2003. Recorded the longest arm length at the 2003 National Draft camp. Played in West Perth’s Senior Premiership side this year capping off a great year which also included winning the Jack Clarke Medal for the B & F in WAFL Colts competition this year. From Kingsley F.C. Apprentice in Sheet Metal Industry.
Draft selection: 13, Brent Stanton
Recruited from: Northern Knights
DOB: 1/5/1986
Height: 180.7
Weight: 77.6
Profile: Medium midfielder who reads the play well and has very good disposal skills. Excellent overhead for his size. AIS-AFL Academy member and Vic Metro representative in 2003. Was in the top 10% for running vertical jump (left), 5 and 20 metre sprint and 3km time trial at the 2003 National Draft Camp. From Banyule FC. Year 12 student at Viewbank College.
Draft selection: 28, Jay Nash
Recruited from: Central Districts
DOB: 21/12/1985
Height: 185
Weight: 75
Profile: Medium, outside defender/midfielder with terrific work rate and excellent finishing skills. Has good football brain. AIS-AFL Academy member in 2002. SA U/18 representative in 2002 and 2003. Was in the top 10% for the standing vertical jump at the 2003 National Draft camp, state screening session. Another member of Central Districts Reserves Premiership team this year. From Nuriootpa FC. Year 12 student at Nuriootpa High School.
Draft selection: 44, Ricky Dyson
Recruited from: Northern Knights
DOB: 28/9/1985
Height: 182.6
Weight: 71.2
Profile: Medium, outside forward/midfielder with pace. Penetrating left foot kick who is dangerous from outside 50. Has leadership qualities and sets example through high work ethic. AIS-AFL Academy in 2002. All-Australian U/18 in 2003. Was in the top 10% for agility and shuttle run at the 2003 National Draft camp. From Epping FC. Year 12 student at Parade College Bundoora.
The Engine Room will track the progress of the four draftees as they settle into their new club and commence pre-season training.