In the first round of the 2020 NAB AFL Draft, the Giants used their first three picks to nab midfielder Tanner Bruhn, medium forward/defender Conor Stone and left-footed medium forward/defender Ryan Angwin.
The club’s fourth pick was defender Cameron Fleeton with their final choice, 22-year-old South Australian Jacob Wehr while at Thursday night’s Rookie Draft, the Giants also signed up half-back Will Shaw and welcomed back two familiar faces in Sam Reid and Zach Sproule.
Giants national recruiting manager Adrian Caruso described Tanner as a “top-end talent who was too good to pass up”.
“While predominantly a midfielder, Tanner has shown before he can play down back or in attack and that versatility will help him as he looks for senior opportunities,” Caruso said.
“He is driven and a super competitor – attributes we place a very high importance on.”
Caruso was also pleased to pick up a player with the flexibility of Stone, describing him as “a powerful and versatile player”.
“We love his competitiveness and running ability and think he will develop into a player who can fill a few different roles.”
The club’s third first-round pick only turned 18 last week but Caruso says that while he has “a slight frame”, they believe his footy fundamentals are strong.
“We were looking to add a player who can fill some outside roles with elite running ability, and he was the standout in that area of the draft,” he said.
