2005 Mock Draft - Player Bio

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Jake Edwards

Details:
Club: Melton/Western Jets
DOB: 6 January 1988 Hgt: 191cm Wgt: 78kg
Position: Forward/Defender
Natural Foot: Right

Honours:
Vic Metro U16 in 2004
2005 Victorian State Screening

Statistics:
2004 TAC Cup: 5 games, 1 goal, avg 10.4 PPG, 3 times in the best
2005 TAC Cup: 18 games, 13 goals, 13.8 PPG

Background:
Still bottom age, but he has had a very good season. Having played for Vic Metro U16s in 2004 and squeezing in five Jets matches as a 16 year old, Edwards has performed consistently well as a bottom age player this season for the Jets. He probably doesn’t have the hype of other key position players in this draft, but has enough good qualities to suggest he’s draft material. He is capable of taking strong marks overhead, and has performed well in defence and up forward this season. Is the son of Alan ‘Butch’ Edwards who played for Richmond and Collingwood.

Strengths:
- Strong overhead
- Vertical Leap
- Can play either end
- Height
- Decent speed/mobility for his height

Weaknesses:
- Set shot kicking is inconsistent, needs work

Footydraft comment: Looks a promising type and is definitely worthy of being selected in this draft. He is versatile and can play at either end. At 191cm (and possibly has grown further), with an excellent vertical leap and a strong pair of hands, he looks as though he could have a bright future. In what is deemed a weak draft, I rate him as someone who would be worthy of a pick around 30, although clubs may tend to wait and take a punt with a later pick.

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