Dayle Garlett could be a steal for the Magpies. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper Source: PerthNow
COLLINGWOOD could this year land the draft prospect being labelled with the same "bad boy" tag that saw Jack Darling slide late to West Coast in 2010.
Dayle Garlett, a smooth-moving midfielder from Western Australia, is widely touted by recruiters as one of the most talented prospects in this year's draft.
But some off-field trouble, which saw him axed from the AIS-AFL squad at the start of the year, has scared some clubs off.
The Magpies, led by recruiting chief Derek Hine, have long held interest in Garlett and remain open to pouncing on him with either pick No. 18, 19 or 21.
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St Kilda, with selections No. 25 and 26, has also been linked to the speedy left-footer, whose eating and sleeping patterns have been less consistent than many of his peers in the AFL pathway system.
Garlett's manager, Jason Dover from Stride Sports, said the Swan Districts prodigy could become an "extraordinary" pick-up for a club "with the right resources".
"There's not many guys that have come along at senior WAFL level at his age and had the impact that Dayle Garlett has had," Dover said.
"Steve Coniglio maybe. Daniel Wells - that type of footballer. He's almost unmatched at that age.
"He's a special talent coming off a low base, because he hasn't had many of the advantages of the AFL (pathway) system.
"He's probably had the worst possible preparation to become an AFL footballer, yet he's playing at the highest level."
Garlett, 18, starred at the national championships, averaging 19 possessions, 3.4 clearances and two goals a game and earning All-Australian honours.
"He's super-focused on it (AFL), he is literally counting down the days to the draft," Dover said.
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