First Year Players - Mitch Wallis

Continuing with @Dreamteam_Guru’s focus on first year players, today we have a look at Mitch Wallis of the Western Bulldogs.

The Western Bulldogs did well in last year’s draft.  Very, very well.  In a year where draft picks were owned by the Gold Coast, with a smattering of picks available for the other 16 clubs, the Western Bulldogs used their first 2 picks on Father/Son selections.  Firstly Mitch Wallis at pick 22, followed by Tom Libreatore at pick 41. 

Both of these picks are steals.  I am certain if available that Mitch Wallis would have gone top 10.

Libreatore would have certainly been in the top 20.

If I could only find a place on my team for one of these players this year, I would pick Wallis.  He has dominated his year group for years, and is almost certain to figure heavily in the Western Bulldogs team this year.

The only issue I have is that he might not get the opportunities he deserves with the Western Bulldogs on the brink of Premiership success.  With this in mind, Rocket Eade might not be so willing to play first year players.  However, I am sure that Wallis will get time during the year.

Have a good look during preseason to see if Eade plays either Wallis or Libreatore.  If he plays both, go with Wallis.

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