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Carlton Draft ‘06’
carltonfc.com.au 12:00 AM Sat 25 November, 2006

Bryce Gibbs, Shaun Hampson, Shaun Grigg
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The Carlton Football Club today added six new young players at the 2006 NAB AFL Draft.
Bryce Gibbs, Shaun Hampson, Shaun Grigg, Mark Austin, Clinton Benjamin and Joseph Anderson will all call the Carlton Football Club home.
Carlton passed in the 6th round and now has the opportunity of two selections at the Pre-season Draft on December 12th. Carlton has already committed to select Cain Ackland with the number one selection at the Pre-season Draft.Round 1Selection 1Bryce Gibbs
DOB - 15/03/1989
Hgt - 187.4
Wgt - 77.6
Poised, well balanced and skilled playmaker who had outstanding year at Glenelg and with SA U18 team, winning All-Australian honours. Had excellent game against Vic Metro in NAB AFL U18 Championships, gaining 34 possessions, 9 loose ball gets and 9 clearances. Finished in top 3 in Glenelg Best and Fairest with his Round 17 match against Port Adelaide outstanding, finishing with 33 possessions and kicking 6 goals. AIS/AFL Academy Graduate. From Plympton F.C.Priority RoundSelection 17Shaun Hampson
DOB - 21/03/1988
Hgt - 200.8
Wgt - 93.1
Developing young ruckman with only 2 years experience in the game switching from soccer. Quick and agile, played for QLD at U18 level this year. Recorded 3.00sec for 20m at NAB AFL Draft Camp, outstanding for his size, coupled with an 86cm vertical leap, placing him in the top 5% of players tested.Round 2Selection 19Shaun Grigg
DOB - 19/04/1988
Hgt - 189.9
Wgt - 78.7
Left footed midfielder/defender who had excellent year at club and representative level winning All-Australian U18 honours with Vic Country. Showed outstanding pace at the NAB AFL Draft Camp where he recorded a time of 2.92sec for the 20m sprint. From Redan F.C.Round 3 Selection 35Mark Austin
DOB - 24/02/1989
Hgt - 193.4
Wgt - 88.2
Athletic and very competitive player who missed U18 Championships due to injury, but progressed through Glenelg ranks to play senior football this year. AIS/AFL Academy Graduate. Ranked in the top 25% of players tested over 20m (3.00sec) at the NAB AFL Draft Camp, while also recording a Repeat Sprint time of 25.09 which ranked him the top 12% of participants. Agility also in top 18% of participants. 2 Leagues games for Glenelg in the SANFL in 2006.Round 4Selection 51Clinton Benjamin
DOB - 27/07/1988
Hgt - 189.2
Wgt - 80.5
Super quick defender/wingman from Broome in far North WA. WA U18 representative this year and AIS/AFL Academy Graduate. Ran a 2.95sec for 20m at the NAB AFL Draft Camp. A combined total of 24.74sec for the Repeat Sprint Test saw Clinton ranked in the top 3% of players undertaking the test in Canberra.Round 5Selection 67Joseph Anderson
DOB - 24/12/1988
Hgt - 187.6
Wgt - 81
Hard running and tough defender who won Darwin Best and Fairest Award at senior level this year. Impressive captain for NT at U18 level with his attack on ball and one on one defence. A 2.98sec 20m sprint time at the NAB AFL Draft Camp, coupled with a 14.4 Beep Test show a great speed/endurance combination. A ranking in the top 5% of the Repeat Sprint Test further highlights his speed endurance capabilities.Round 6Selection 83
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