2005 Mock Draft - Player Bio

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Daniel Batson

Details:
Club: Nhill/North Ballarat
DOB: 8 May 1986 Hgt: 201cm Wgt: 92kg
Position: Ruck
Natural Foot: Right

Honours:
Victoria Country 2004 (Emergency)
National Draft Camp 2003
State Screening Camp 2004

TAC Stats:
2003: 9 games, 3 goals, 6.6 PPG
2004: 16 games, 4 goals, 10.5 PPG

Strengths: Batson is a big country lad with good tap skills. He is also a very good kick for a ruckman, can nail targets and is pretty good by hand as well.

Like most ruckman, he has plenty of scope for improvement, and is very good at the centre square bounces, often giving his midfielders first use of the ball.

Weaknesses: Not too sure about his mobility - Daniel seemed to contest the initial ruck contest then stand there a lot of the time. Also a concern that he has only managed 7 goals in two seasons.

Footydraft.com comment: Always a bit of a gamble with ruckman, but Batson may be worth a punt very late in the draft. If not, definitely worth looking at for a rookie list.

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