Bolton's Bolter?

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Daisey and Plowman.

Plowman's an interesting one - and lagely flown under the radar - hip surgery in late '15 - no doubt set him back to a degree.

But taken at #3 in his draft (2012) so must have some serious ability - see below for a list of some others in the 2012 first round eg Wines, Stringer, Menzel, Jaksch. Listed on the Giants' web site at 193cm, 91kg. Good size.

With a terrific ability to win the contested ball in the air and at ground level, Plowman is a poised player with good decision-making skills.

- See more at: http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/player-profi...IFV6a.dpuf

So he can play KPP, certainly as 3rd defender. A lot of (hopefully) not career altering injuries thus far in his career.

He said it: “He's a very, very good player. Key defenders are hard to find and he's just a ripper kid who is very optimistic. He's a good kick and he seems to make impeccable decisions.”

- A GWS scout speaking to the Herald Sun prior to Plowman being drafted.

What we can expect: The highly rated Plowman could slot straight into Carlton’s back six in 2016, particularly given Lachie Henderson’s departure. He has a terrific ability to win the ball in the air and at ground level, along with poise and good decision-making skills. He has drawn comparisons to three-time Geelong premiership player Andrew Mackie.

Will 2016 be cruelled by his late start?

The 2012 top 12 (shows how highly Plowman was rated):

1 GWS: LACHIE WHITFIELD, 18, Dandenong Stingrays (Vic), midfielder, 184cm, 77kg
2. GWS: JONATHAN O'ROURKE, 18, Calder Cannons (Vic), midfielder, 183cm, 73kg
3. GWS: LACHIE PLOWMAN, 18, Calder Cannons (Vic), defender, 192cm, 84kg
4. MELBOURNE: JIMMY TOUMPAS, 18, Woodville-West Torrens (SA), midfielder, 182cm, 78kg
5. WESTERN BULLDOGS: JAKE STRINGER, 18, Bendigo Pioneers (Vic), forward, 190cm, 93kg
6. WESTERN BULLDOGS: JACKSON MACRAE, 18, Oakleigh Chargers (Vic), midfielder, 188cm, 78kg
7. PORT ADELAIDE: OLIVER WINES, 18, Bendigo Pioneers (Vic), midfielder, 188cm, 90kg
8. BRISBANE LIONS: SAM MAYES, 18, North Adelaide (SA), forward, 187cm, 78kg
9. RICHMOND: NICK VLASTUIN, 18, Northern Knights (Vic), midfielder/defender, 186cm, 85kg
10. ESSENDON: JOE DANIHER, 18, Calder Cannons (Vic), forward/ruckman, 201cm, 89kg (father-son selection)
11. CARLTON: TROY MENZEL, 18, Central District (SA), forward/midfielder, 186cm, 77kg
12. GWS: KRISTIAN JAKSCH, 18, Oakleigh Chargers (Vic), forward/defender, 194cm, 83kg


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