Top-10 draft picks Hunter Clark and Nick Coffield are ready to step in and play senior football
Both Clark and Coffield, who were selected one pick apart at No. 7 and No. 8 last November, impressed in last Wednesday night’s loss to Carlton in the JLT Community Series.
Coffield got his hands on plenty of the ball, collecting 20 disposals to go with five rebound 50s and four inside 50s, while Clark kicked two goals and dished off another
“I truly believe they are (capable of playing Round 1),” Brown told reporters at a press conference at Linen House Centre on Wednesday.
“I guess if you don’t have the body size for a young fella, it’s about composure and I think those two have that in spades. So I do think they are ready.”
Brown said the composure displayed by Clark and Coffield stood out at Ikon Park, with both teenagers taking no time to adjust to the increase in pace and intensity.
“It’s rare these days (to be so composed so early),” he said.
“Normally the fast pace of the game and how highly skilled the game is these days it does take a bit of time for young fellas to come in and get up to speed.
“I worked closely with ‘Coff’ down in the backline and I thought his composure in his first sort of senior game was fantastic.
“I think Saints fans are going to be really excited about those two prospects.”
