Top four Stingrays drafted

By Jarrod Potter
IT was a good draft for the Dandenong Stingrays, with four players picked by clubs in the AFL National Draft.
On top of Matt Buntine, drafted at pick five for the Greater Western Sydney Giants, Nick Haynes, Todd Elton and Jordan Kelly also had their names called out.
Haynes, pick seven for the GWS Giants, didn’t expect to get drafted as high as he did.
“Probably just a bit of a shock,” Haynes said. “I didn’t think I’d go top 10, thought I was in the 10 to 15 range. We had a function straight afterwards… met all the players and all the people involved so that was good as well.”
The thought of playing on his former Stingrays team mates, especially defender Jordan Kelly, has got Haynes excited for the new season.
“It will be weird… probably have a chance to play on Jordo (Jordan Kelly) at some stage maybe.
“It will be pretty interesting.” Haynes said.
Elton, pick 26 to Richmond, has no time to rest on his achievement, having already flown to Arizona to run through the Tigers high-altitude training camp.
“I fly over tomorrow morning (Tuesday).
“I think it’s for 10 days, so that’s pretty exciting.
“Just getting over there and I get to meet more of the boys so it’s definitely pretty exciting times. “ Elton said.
Elton was ecstatic when he saw his name read out on television and can’t wait to get into the black and yellow.
“It’s definitely a privilege to stay down in Victoria and showcase my abilities for Richmond.
“It’s a great experience and I’m willing to give the opportunity a red hot crack with both hands.”
Kelly, pick 38 to Hawthorn, was thrilled to be selected by the Hawks, with Kelly playing his footy very close to Waverley Park, having played his junior footy for Edithvale-Aspendale.
“I was excited,” Kelly said. “I’m a local boy about 25 minutes away, so I couldn’t be happier… no better club to come to.”
The plan for Kelly is to make it into the brown-and-gold stripes in an NAB Cup match, with an AFL debut on the cards for 2013.
“My goal now is to play a NAB Cup game and see how I go from there,” Kelly said.
“I’ve got a lot of weight to put on, so I’m not expecting to play next year.”