Aaron Cornelius - 2008 AFL Draftee Profile
Aaron Cornelius is a tall forward who along with Mitch Robinson is the leading Tasmanian candidate in this year’s National Draft. He was named in the Under 18 All-Australian team after his performances at the recent Under 18 Championships.
Height: 192cm
Weight: 84kg
Position: Forward
Club: Glenorchy/Tassie Devils (VFL)
Who we think he may turn out like: Ryan O’Keefe
Who we hope he doesn’t turn out like: Danny Roach
AFL Club Supported: St Kilda
Cornelius is the best young forward to come out of Tasmania since Jack Riewoldt. His major strength is his marking, whether it is on the lead or in a contested situation. He has shown the ability to play both deep at Full Forward or up the ground at Centre Half Forward. If he is to play Centre Half Forward in the AFL then he will need to work hard on his endurance.
Not only is Cornelius good in the air but he has great ability when the ball hits the ground and is very good at reading the play. His foot skills are pretty good but he can become a bit erratic when kicking for goal, especially from longer distances.
Cornelius has the advantage over many of the other draftees that he has already played a lot of senior football, both in the VFL for the Tassie Devils and in the Tasmanian local competition for Glenorchy. This will help him to convert to football at the highest level as he has the experience of playing against hardened bodies.
An area in Cornelius game that needs some work is his work is his defensive side. He is also not overly quick for his size, so this is where he will really need to work on his endurance as he unlikely to beat many of his opponents over short distances or on straight line leads.
Cornelius is an outside chance to be picked up in the first round but it is more than likely he will be a second round pick.
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