Here is a selection of the top talent in the 2011 AFL Draft for the 2012 season.

In a draft dominated by GWS it will be interesting to see what positional requirements they rate most highly and how the remaining picks are used by the other clubs.

One thing that you will notice by this breakdown is the spread of forwards, midfielders, back and ruckmen in the mix for the 2011 Draft.

Hopefully this will help you figure out who you want to go to your club in the draft this year.

Please note that some of these players can play a variety of positions. Also note that they are in no particular order.

Forwards:

Jonathon Patton

• Good hands/judgement
• Goal kicker
• Good at ground level
• Endurance/Speed impressive for size
• Times leads well
• Many tout as top 3 pick
• AFL ready body (GWS)

• Possible father/son pick for Collingwood (Craig Starcevich)
• Strong mark
• Kicks goals
• Long kick
• Consistency an issue shows signs but hasn’t set the world alight.
• Football smarts
• Second round onwards.

Midfielders:

Devon Smith

• Taken game to a new level this year
• Goal kicker
• Quick off the mark
• Likely to start AFL career as a small forward
• Long term future as a goal kicking rover

Defenders:

Matthew Buntine

• Wins most ground level contests through his toughness
• Can play tall or small
• Natural leader
• Good foot skills
• Reads the play well
• Can create play as well as shut down his opponent

Ruckmen:

Billy Longer

• Quick
• Imposes his size on the game
• Clean at ground level
• Can play forward and hit the scoreboard
• Leader
• All Australian
• Top 5-10 pick

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