Matt Balmer’s 2017 Final AFL Draft Power Rankings Part 1

Feature Articles November 13, 2017

EVERY month since May, Matt Balmer has ranked his players from the 2017 AFL Draft pool. With less than three weeks until the November 24 National AFL Draft, he counts down the players ranked 50-1 over the next two weeks. Today will be 50-26, before next Monday’s final rankings from 25-1.

Having seen just under 90 games throughout the season, it is always hard to come to a final order and I have ranked the players how I would if I was an AFL club going into the draft come November, ticking names off the list as they are called out.

Please note this is NOT a Phantom Draft – purely just how I rate the players. For this exercise, no mature agers have been considered.

#50 Jackson EDWARDS
Outside Midfielder (Glenelg/South Australia)
11/10/1999 | 184.5cm | 75.0kg

Scouting notes: The son of Tyson is eligible for father-son to Adelaide at the end of the season. Possesses a nice clean left foot on the outside where he plays his best across half back or on the wing. At times he could be a bit more damaging with his disposals, rather than finding the safe target short.

Strengths: Agility, accumulation, kicking
Improvements: Hurt factor, contested ball

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.18 | Agility (secs) – 8.39 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.1

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	CLR	I50	R50	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	South Australia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	South Australia	49	47	96	18	30	65	13	11	7	7	4	12.3	11.8	24.0	4.5	0.0	3.3	0.0	87
Total	-	49	47	96	18	30	65	13	11	7	7	4	12.3	11.8	24.0	4.5	0.0	3.3	0.0	87

#49 Oscar CLAVARINO
Key Position Defender (Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country)
22/05/1999 | 195.6cm | 85.2kg

Scouting notes: Key Position defender who should fill out in an AFL environment. His best can be very good and has held down the key post for Vic Country in the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships over the last two years. His intercept work is getting better and has become more sure of himself when dropping off his man. Kicking can be shaky under pressure – but is another element to his game that has improved throughout the season.

Strengths: Intercept marking, endurance, rebounding
Improvements: Confidence, strength

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.13 | Agility (secs) – 8.63 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.2

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: OSCAR CLAVARINO

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	I50	R50	GM	K	H	D	M	T	DC
2016	Vic Country	14	13	27	9	0	0	5	0	0	3	4.7	4.3	9.0	3.0	1.7	32
2017	Vic Country	22	23	45	23	21	23	8	2	5	4	5.5	5.8	11.3	5.8	2.0	48
Total	-	36	36	72	32	21	23	13	2	5	7	5.1	5.1	10.3	4.6	1.9	80

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	DC
2016	Dandenong Stingrays	24	30	54	19	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	5	4.8	6.0	10.8	3.8	0.0	1.2	38
2017	Dandenong Stingrays	61	67	128	45	53	77	23	3	3	2	21	8	7.6	8.4	16.0	5.6	0.4	2.9	61
Total	-	85	97	182	64	53	77	29	3	3	2	21	13	6.5	7.5	14.0	4.9	0.2	2.2	99

Trial Matches

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
Total	-														6.0	4.0	10.0	3.0	0.0	1.0	0.0

#48 Jake PATMORE
Outside Midfielder (Claremont/Western Australia)
29/01/1999 | 181.1cm | 71.75kg

Scouting notes: Speedy outside midfielder who can play as a rebounding defender. Wins plenty of the ball and has slimmed down during the season. Patmore has plenty of scope for development. AFL Academy member.

Strengths: Agility, accumulation, speed
Improvements: Inside game, endurance

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.02 | Agility (secs) – 8.43 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.1

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	CLR	I50	R50	GM	K	H	D	M	T	DC
2016	Western Australia	24	16	40	4	0	0	3	0	0	0	4	6.0	4.0	10.0	1.0	0.8	29
2017	Western Australia	50	41	91	18	22	67	17	5	9	10	4	12.5	10.3	22.8	4.5	4.3	82
Total	-	74	57	131	22	22	67	20	5	9	10	8	9.3	7.1	16.4	2.8	2.5	111

WAFL Colts

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	T	GL	GM
2016	Claremont	65	68	133	18	11	3	7
2017	Claremont	250	188	438	60	56	5	15
Total	-	315	256	571	78	67	8	22

WAFL Reserves

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	T	GM
2016	Claremont	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Claremont	8	10	18	4	3	1
Total	-	8	10	18	4	3	1

#47 Matthew DAY
Inside Midfielder (Oakleigh Chargers)
01/04/1999 | 189.2cm | 79.4kg

Scouting notes: The Chargers midfielder missed out on Vic Metro selection but uses his nous in the contest to get the ball moving forward. Was a high level basketballer, before recently making the full-time switch to football. Wins the contested ball and is willing to tackle hard to win it back.

Strengths: Inside work, kicking, speed, future scope
Improvements: Accumulation, raw, endurance

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.00 | Agility (secs) – 8.64 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – N/A

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: MATTHEW DAY

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	Oakleigh Chargers	145	84	229	42	122	112	69	2	58	47	9	13	16	9.1	5.3	14.3	2.6	0.1	4.3	0.8	68
2018	Oakleigh Chargers	76	41	117	40	49	66	21	5	5	15	2	22	11	6.9	3.7	10.6	3.6	0.5	1.9	2.0	56
Total	-	221	125	346	82	171	178	90	7	63	62	11	35	27	8.2	4.6	12.8	3.0	0.3	3.3	1.3	124

#46 Brent DANIELS
Small Forward/Inside Midfielder (Bendigo Pioneers/Vic Country)
09/03/1999 | 170.5cm | 70.4kg

Scouting notes: The inside midfielder was superb in the Vic Country Under 18 trial match in 2016, but showed his skills across half forward for Vic Country in the National Under 18 Championships in 2017. Daniels possesses elite speed and can play as an inside midfielder, but possesses a good goal sense and can pressure opposition defenders up forward.

Strengths: Skill, speed, goal sense, agility
Improvements: Hands in close, overuse of the footy

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 2.95 | Agility (secs) – 8.11 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.5

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: BRENT DANIELS

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	T	G	DC
2016	Bendigo Pioneers	31	29	60	9	0	0	15	0	0	0	4	3	10.3	9.7	20.0	3.0	5.0	1.3	67
2017	Bendigo Pioneers	70	74	144	23	82	84	23	33	23	9	13	7	10.0	10.6	20.6	3.3	3.3	1.9	94
Total	-	101	103	204	32	82	84	38	33	23	9	17	10	10.1	10.3	20.4	3.2	3.8	1.7	161

Trial Matches

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
Total	-														6.0	14.0	20.0	3.0	0.0	7.0	0.0

#45 Sam TAYLOR
Key Position Defender (Swan Districts/Western Australia)
05/05/1999 | 196.1cm | 87.3kg

Scouting notes: A Key Position Defender who has flown a bit under the radar. Taylor was prominent in the AFL Academy game against Northern Blues at the start of the year, and is a good one-on-one defender. Taylor rebounds the ball ok by foot and is willing to take intercept marks.

Strengths: Marking, rebounding, positioning, athleticism
Improvements: Kicking, endurance

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.05 | Agility (secs) – 8.51 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 20.8

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	R50	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	DC
2016	Western Australia	6	9	15	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3.0	4.5	7.5	3.5	0.0	0.0	29
2017	Western Australia	20	24	44	14	21	24	4	1	1	13	4	5.0	6.0	11.0	3.5	0.3	1.0	42
Total	-	26	33	59	21	21	24	4	1	1	13	6	4.3	5.5	9.8	3.5	0.2	0.7	71

WAFL League

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	T	GM
2016	Swan Districts	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Swan Districts	40	52	92	32	19	7
Total	-	40	52	92	32	19	7

WAFL Colts

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	T	HO	GL	GM
2016	Swan Districts	70	44	114	42	14	2	0	8
2017	Swan Districts	78	72	150	58	30	9	2	8
Total	-	148	116	264	100	44	11	2	16

WAFL Reserves

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	T	GM
2016	Swan Districts	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Swan Districts	7	4	11	4	9	1
Total	-	7	4	11	4	9	1

#44 Tom McCARTIN
Key Position Forward (Geelong Falcons/Vic Country)
30/12/1999 | 192.6cm | 84.0kg

Scouting notes: One of the late bloomers of the 2017 AFL Draft pool. The brother of St Kilda’s Patrick has a late December and is still in Year 11 – meaning he will need to finish school in 2018. Clubs won’t be put off by this however and the talented forward showed in the first quarter of the TAC Cup Elimination Final that he can be a damaging player. McCartin marks well overhead and is an agile footballer. He has plenty of scope for development.

Strengths: Contested marking, endurance, cleanness at ground level, agility
Improvements: Goal kicking, consistency

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.12 | Agility (secs) – 8.36 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.5

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: TOM McCARTIN

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	Vic Country	7	12	19	10	6	14	4	1	0	3	0	0	3	2.3	4.0	6.3	3.3	0.3	1.3	0.0	27
Total	-	7	12	19	10	6	14	4	1	0	3	0	0	3	2.3	4.0	6.3	3.3	0.3	1.3	0.0	27

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	Geelong Falcons	93	62	155	73	71	89	30	2	3	33	0	9	13	7.2	4.8	11.9	5.6	0.2	2.3	0.7	58
Total	-	93	62	155	73	71	89	30	2	3	33	0	9	13	7.2	4.8	11.9	5.6	0.2	2.3	0.7	58

#43 Ethan FLOYD
Outside Midfielder (Geelong Falcons/Vic Country)
15/07/1999 | 180.0cm | 70.7kg

Scouting notes: Outside midfielder who possesses a pinpoint left foot pass. Can run hard all day on the wing and has a good mix of speed and endurance – standing out in his bright boot. He has the ability to play across half back and provides good rebound and can get the ball inside 50 and find a target.

Strengths: Kicking penetration, speed, endurance, ground coverage
Improvements: Inside game, foot skills under pressure, tackling numbers

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 2.98 | Agility (secs) – 8.46 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.5

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: ETHAN FLOYD

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	I50	R50	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	Vic Country	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Vic Country	21	11	32	9	5	27	7	3	5	3	7.0	3.7	10.7	3.0	0.0	2.3	0.0	41
Total	-	21	11	32	9	5	27	7	3	5	3	7.0	3.7	10.7	3.0	0.0	2.3	0.0	41

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	T	G	DC
2016	Geelong Falcons	106	34	140	25	0	0	27	0	0	0	5	10	10.6	3.4	14.0	2.5	2.7	0.5	49
2017	Geelong Falcons	212	84	296	65	77	208	20	13	67	38	2	16	13.3	5.3	18.5	4.1	1.3	0.1	76
2018	Geelong Falcons	28	7	35	7	11	21	10	3	6	6	0	3	9.3	2.3	11.7	2.3	3.3	0.0	49
Total	-	346	125	471	97	88	229	57	16	73	44	7	29	11.9	4.3	16.2	3.3	2.0	0.2	174

#42 Brandon STARCEVICH
Balanced Midfielder (East Perth/Western Australia)
24/07/1999 | 186.6cm | 84.4kg

Scouting notes: A strong riser in the second half of the year where he can attack a stoppage at speed and clear the ball out reasonably effective by foot. Finished the season on a high with 18 disposals and four inside 50s in the Under 18 All Stars game at the MCG on Grand Final day. Possesses elite speed and agility, with his inside game are area that has improved. Not a big ball winner.

Strengths: Versatile, speed, agility
Improvements: Inside game, consistency, ball winning

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 2.87 | Agility (secs) – 8.08 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.1

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	Western Australia	15	3	18	3	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	1	3	5.0	1.0	6.0	1.0	0.0	2.7	0.3	22
2017	Western Australia	32	18	50	9	24	26	12	1	5	10	2	4	4	8.0	4.5	12.5	2.3	0.3	3.0	1.0	55
Total	-	47	21	68	12	24	26	20	1	5	10	2	5	7	6.7	3.0	9.7	1.7	0.1	2.9	0.7	77

WAFL Colts

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	T	HO	GL	GM
2016	East Perth	81	38	119	27	18	2	2	10
2017	East Perth	93	50	143	29	39	1	5	10
Total	-	174	88	262	56	57	3	7	20

#41 Trent MYNOTT
Inside Midfielder (Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro)
04/10/1999 | 184.8cm | 75.1kg

Scouting notes: Inside midfielder who has plenty of scope for development. Mynott can win the contested ball and clear it effectively out to an outside runner by hand. Is willing to do the defensive work and tackles hard to get the ball back. Kicking has room for improvement.

Strengths: Clearances, acceleration, agility
Improvements: Speed, kicking

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.22 | Agility (secs) – 8.20 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.2

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	CLR	I50	R50	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	Vic Metro	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Vic Metro	26	31	57	11	13	44	15	1	6	4	3	8.7	10.3	19.0	3.7	0.0	5.0	0.0	64
Total	-	26	31	57	11	13	44	15	1	6	4	3	8.7	10.3	19.0	3.7	0.0	5.0	0.0	64

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	T	G	DC
2016	Eastern Ranges	78	41	119	20	0	0	33	0	0	0	5	7	11.1	5.9	17.0	2.9	4.7	0.7	58
2017	Eastern Ranges	116	63	179	26	95	77	33	45	21	16	7	8	14.5	7.9	22.4	3.3	4.1	0.9	98
Total	-	194	104	298	46	95	77	66	45	21	16	12	15	12.9	6.9	19.9	3.1	4.4	0.8	156

#40 Will WALKER
Outside Midfielder (Sandringham Dragons)
30/03/1999 | 186.5cm | 78.2kg

Scouting notes: Zippy half forward flanker who has improved his contested ball abilities in the second half of the year. Wins the ball in the midfielder and spreads well from a stoppage. At times he can just bang the ball on his boot – but he has the power to kick the ball over 50 metres and his clearance work is very good. Comes from a former soccer background.

Strengths: Speed, agility, clearance work, rawness
Improvements: Kicking, contested ball winning

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.05 | Agility (secs) – 8.74 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.1

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: WILL WALKER

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	Sandringham Dragons	62	37	99	23	0	0	25	0	0	0	0	15	11	5.6	3.4	9.0	2.1	0.0	2.3	1.4	38
2017	Sandringham Dragons	218	171	389	82	161	228	76	1	66	69	17	22	19	11.5	9.0	20.5	4.3	0.1	4.0	1.2	91
Total	-	280	208	488	105	161	228	101	1	66	69	17	37	30	9.3	6.9	16.3	3.5	0.0	3.4	1.2	129

#39 Toby WOOLLER
Key Position Forward (Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro)
16/03/1999 | 192.7cm | 89.9kg

Scouting notes: Key Position Forward who has played as a hybrid midfielder at times for the Oakleigh Chargers. While still likely to end up a second or third tall at the next level, Wooller is a good mark and knows where the goals are. Is mobile enough to get up and down the ground on multiple leads. Is the grandson of Geelong’s Fred Wooller.

Strengths: Contested marking, scoreboard impact, work ethic, strength, leadership
Improvements: Speed, kicking

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.12 | Agility (secs) – N/A | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 20.8

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: TOBY WOOLLER

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	I50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	Vic Metro	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Vic Metro	13	6	19	7	9	10	3	1	8	1	2	6.5	3.0	9.5	3.5	0.5	1.5	0.5	48
Total	-	13	6	19	7	9	10	3	1	8	1	2	6.5	3.0	9.5	3.5	0.5	1.5	0.5	48

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	Oakleigh Chargers	87	30	117	63	0	0	15	15	0	0	0	10	10	8.7	3.0	11.7	6.3	1.5	1.5	1.0	59
2017	Oakleigh Chargers	212	76	288	92	145	152	77	35	32	55	5	43	16	13.3	4.8	18.0	5.8	2.2	4.8	2.7	98
Total	-	299	106	405	155	145	152	92	50	32	55	5	53	26	11.5	4.1	15.6	6.0	1.9	3.5	2.0	157

#38 Nathan KREUGER
Tall Utility (South Adelaide/South Australia)
25/06/1999 | 195.7cm | 88.9kg

Scouting notes: A raw talent who has had some incredible moments over the last 12 months. His work in the South Australian trials were good last year and early this year. Can play as a tall at either end, but most excitingly moves well athletically enough to play as a flanker. Uses the ball well off his left foot and there are some moments that get you really excited about this kid. Can play through the midfield but showed his strength up forward for South Australia in the National Under 18 Championships.

Strengths: Agility, strength, marking, versatile
Improvements: Raw, skills, consistency

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.03 | Agility (secs) – 8.21 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 20.4

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	South Australia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	South Australia	11	7	18	8	10	7	3	1	2	6	1	2	5.5	3.5	9.0	4.0	0.5	1.5	0.5	48
Total	-	11	7	18	8	10	7	3	1	2	6	1	2	5.5	3.5	9.0	4.0	0.5	1.5	0.5	48

SANFL Reserves

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	South Adelaide	10	9	19	5	12	10	5	1	0	2	1	1	3	3.3	3.0	6.3	1.7	0.3	1.7	0.3	0
Total	-	10	9	19	5	12	10	5	1	0	2	1	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

SANFL Under 18s

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	South Adelaide	109	40	149	49	75	83	39	22	24	33	15	13	11	9.9	3.6	13.5	4.5	2.0	3.5	1.2	0
Total	-	109	40	149	49	75	83	39	22	24	33	15	13	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

#37 James WORPEL
Inside Midfielder (Geelong Falcons/Vic Country)
24/01/1999 | 185.1cm | 85.5kg

Scouting notes: Cracks in hard winning the ball in the contest and is one of the best clearance players in the 2017 draft pool. Question marks are on his kicking, where at times he will just bomb it out of the packs but he did show in the National Under 18 Championships that he was able to stop and find a target without rushing. Tackles well but has areas to address to be a top 30 selection.

Strengths: Inside game, tackling, leadership, scoreboard impact
Improvements: Kicking, agility

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.08 | Agility (secs) – 8.89 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 20.8

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: JAMES WORPEL

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	T	G	DC
2016	Vic Country	30	17	47	3	0	0	17	0	0	0	2	3	10.0	5.7	15.7	1.0	5.7	0.7	48
2017	Vic Country	45	34	79	16	38	42	33	16	16	6	2	4	11.3	8.5	19.8	4.0	8.3	0.5	87
Total	-	75	51	126	19	38	42	50	16	16	6	4	7	10.7	7.3	18.0	2.7	7.1	0.6	135

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	Geelong Falcons	183	81	264	31	0	0	76	0	0	0	0	11	13	14.1	6.2	20.3	2.4	0.0	5.8	0.8	67
2017	Geelong Falcons	236	106	342	36	170	177	109	2	74	82	19	11	16	14.8	6.6	21.4	2.3	0.1	6.8	0.7	94
Total	-	419	187	606	67	170	177	185	2	74	82	19	22	29	14.4	6.4	20.9	2.3	0.1	6.4	0.8	161

Trial Matches

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
Total	-														9.0	8.0	17.0	1.0	0.0	4.0	0.0

#36 Jackson ROSS
Outside Midfielder/Medium Forward (Haileybury College/Eastern Ranges)
22/06/1999 | 192.5cm | 74.5kg

Scouting notes: Booted 29 goals playing as a centre half forward and on the wing for Haileybury College in the APS school competition. Comes from an elite tennis background and is still quite raw in football terms. Has a long kick and is able to use it on either side of his body. Very athletic and is a player with plenty of development left.

Strengths: Upside, mobility/versatile, kicking, scoreboard impact
Improvements: Consistency, tackling, reading the game

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.09 | Agility (secs) – 8.46 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 20.8

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: JACKSON ROSS

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	T	G	DC
2016	Eastern Ranges	74	38	112	23	0	0	16	0	0	0	5	8	9.3	4.8	14.0	2.9	2.0	0.6	50
2017	Eastern Ranges	139	37	176	36	75	95	27	22	36	15	16	10	13.9	3.7	17.6	3.6	2.7	1.6	85
Total	-	213	75	288	59	75	95	43	22	36	15	21	18	11.8	4.2	16.0	3.3	2.4	1.2	135

#35 Gryan MIERS
Small Forward/Inside Midfielder (Geelong Falcons/Vic Country)
30/03/1999 | 177.6cm | 77.4kg

Scouting notes: Small forward who shot to frame after booting seven goals in the TAC Cup Grand Final. Whilst he doesn’t possess elite speed, he has smarts around goal and is willing to kick the ball off either foot. Has played some time on the inside, but is destined to be a small forward at the next level.

Strengths: Footy IQ, endurance, goal sense, X-Factor
Improvements: Speed, vertical leap

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.19 | Agility (secs) – 8.39 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.5

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: GRYAN MIERS

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	Vic Country	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Vic Country	41	29	70	18	17	52	15	7	11	1	2	4	10.3	7.3	17.5	4.5	0.0	3.8	0.5	73
Total	-	41	29	70	18	17	52	15	7	11	1	2	4	10.3	7.3	17.5	4.5	0.0	3.8	0.5	73

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	T	G	DC
2016	Geelong Falcons	46	21	67	16	0	0	22	0	0	0	3	5	9.2	4.2	13.4	3.2	4.4	0.6	49
2017	Geelong Falcons	202	89	291	70	114	168	62	18	53	2	50	17	11.9	5.2	17.1	4.1	3.6	2.9	86
Total	-	248	110	358	86	114	168	84	18	53	2	53	22	11.3	5.0	16.3	3.9	3.8	2.4	135

#34 Harrison PETTY
Key Position Defender (Norwood/South Australia)
12/11/1999 | 195.3cm | 81.9kg

Scouting notes: Key positioned player who reads the play well and positions himself well behind the ball. Is composed with ball in hand and is usually clean to dispose of the ball off his right foot. Petty is also confident with when to intercept the ball overhead. Won South Australia’s MVP after a superb National AFL Under 18 Championships.

Strengths: Positioning, composure, kicking, intercepting
Improvements: Speed, strength

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.17 | Agility (secs) – 8.29 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.2

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	South Australia	25	24	49	17	26	24	8	2	1	2	13	0	4	6.3	6.0	12.3	4.3	0.5	2.0	0.0	49
Total	-	25	24	49	17	26	24	8	2	1	2	13	0	4	6.3	6.0	12.3	4.3	0.5	2.0	0.0	49

SANFL Reserves

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	Norwood	24	17	41	23	14	28	5	1	0	0	5	1	2	12.0	8.5	20.5	11.5	0.5	2.5	0.5	0
Total	-	24	17	41	23	14	28	5	1	0	0	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

SANFL Under 18s

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	Norwood	41	31	72	29	28	44	17	30	3	4	11	0	5	8.2	6.2	14.4	5.8	6.0	3.4	0.0	0
Total	-	41	31	72	29	28	44	17	30	3	4	11	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

#33 Charlie SPARGO
Inside Midfielder/Small Forward (Murray Bushrangers/Allies)
25/11/1999 | 171.6cm | 70.2kg

Scouting notes: Small bite-sized midfielder who cracks in hard. Despite his size he wins the ball in the contest and tackles hard. Is one of the few midfielders who has a good goal sense and is a hard match-up when deep inside 50. Was originally zoned to GWS but it is now ineligible for GWS to select him under changes to their Academy zone. Had shoulder surgery which ruled him out for the season.

Strengths: Goal sense, speed, agility, endurance, tackling
Improvements: Marking

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – N/A | Agility (secs) – N/A | Yo-Yo Test (level) – N/A

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	CLR	I50	GM	K	H	D	M	T	DC
2016	Allies	15	14	29	8	0	0	9	0	0	2	7.5	7.0	14.5	4.0	4.5	49
2017	Allies	11	7	18	4	8	11	6	1	2	1	11.0	7.0	18.0	4.0	6.0	66
Total	-	26	21	47	12	8	11	15	1	2	3	8.7	7.0	15.7	4.0	5.0	115

Division 2

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
Total	-														10.0	4.0	14.0	5.0	0.0	1.0	3.0

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	T	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	Murray Bushrangers	53	28	81	18	14	7	5	10.6	5.6	16.2	3.6	0.0	2.8	1.4	62
2017	Murray Bushrangers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	-	53	28	81	18	14	7	5	10.6	5.6	16.2	3.6	0.0	2.8	1.4	62

#32 Andrew McPHERSON
Medium Defender (Woodville-West Torrens/South Australia)
20/06/1999 | 185.7cm | 79.4kg

Scouting notes: A good ball user across half back where McPherson just gets the job done. He showed promise in the National AFL Under 18 Championships last year, but missed the carnival in 2017 due to injury. McPherson rebounds it well and can play across the wing. Reads the play well and has a good mix of attack & defence. The AFL Academy member dealt with a quad injury throughout the first half of the 2017 season.

Strengths: Endurance, kicking, footy smarts, rebounding
Improvements: Inside game, athleticism

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – N/A | Agility (secs) – N/A | Yo-Yo Test (level) – N/A

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	T	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	South Australia	28	21	49	14	8	3	9.3	7.0	16.3	4.7	0.0	2.7	0.0	56
2017	South Australia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	-	28	21	49	14	8	3	9.3	7.0	16.3	4.7	0.0	2.7	0.0	56

SANFL Reserves

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	Woodville-West Torrens	38	35	73	18	21	51	1	0	8	5	12	0	3	12.7	11.7	24.4	6.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0
Total	-	38	35	73	18	21	51	1	0	8	5	12	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

SANFL Under 18s

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	Woodville-West Torrens	3	5	8	0	4	4	1	0	1	1	2	0	1	3.0	5.0	8.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0
Total	-	3	5	8	0	4	4	1	0	1	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

#31 Jack PETRUCCELLE
Inside Midfielder (Northern Knights/Vic Metro)
12/04/1999 | 185.1cm | 77.7kg

Scouting notes: The fastest player in the TAC Cup with a 20m sprint time of 2.82 seconds recorded earlier in the season. He is willing to take opposition players on and burn them off along the wing. Also possesses a very good leap. His kicking on the run is a work-in-progress and needs work, but his eye catching displays are continuing to get better and more consistent. He comes from an elite basketball background. His contested ball numbers are very good.

Strengths: Speed, agility, inside game
Improvements: Kicking, endurance, accumulation

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 2.87 | Agility (secs) – 8.64 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 20.7

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	Vic Metro	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Vic Metro	15	13	28	7	13	14	9	1	3	5	1	3	5.0	4.3	9.3	2.3	0.0	3.0	0.3	37
Total	-	15	13	28	7	13	14	9	1	3	5	1	3	5.0	4.3	9.3	2.3	0.0	3.0	0.3	37

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	Northern Knights	11	10	21	6	0	0	5	4	0	0	0	4	2	5.5	5.0	10.5	3.0	2.0	2.5	2.0	50
2017	Northern Knights	156	91	237	50	143	107	59	0	35	68	17	14	16	9.8	5.7	14.8	3.1	0.0	3.7	0.9	71
Total	-	167	101	258	56	143	107	64	4	35	68	17	18	18	9.3	5.6	14.3	3.1	0.2	3.6	1.0	121

#30 Dylan MOORE
Inside Midfielder/Small Forward (Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro)
04/08/1999 | 175.8cm | 65.9kg

Scouting notes: Small midfielder who isn’t afraid of winning the contested ball. His ground ball numbers are very good and is a big ball winning midfielder. Moore can also push forward and hit the scoreboard. Has a decent jump for a small midfielder which he can show off up forward. He also a very good endurance base but is one of the few players sub 180cm who do not possess elite speed. Is a smart footballer and just gets to the right position to win the ball. Clearance work is super.

Strengths: Endurance, kicking, contested ball winning, scoreboard impact, clearance work
Improvements: Speed, marking

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.14 | Agility (secs) – 8.48 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 22.3

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	Vic Metro	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Vic Metro	35	57	92	10	45	50	13	12	13	3	3	4	8.8	14.3	23.0	2.5	0.0	3.3	0.8	83
Total	-	35	57	92	10	45	50	13	12	13	3	3	4	8.8	14.3	23.0	2.5	0.0	3.3	0.8	83

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	T	G	DC
2016	Eastern Ranges	28	26	54	12	0	0	6	0	0	0	1	4	7.0	6.5	13.5	3.0	1.5	0.3	45
2017	Eastern Ranges	125	106	231	32	116	114	52	42	40	18	9	9	13.9	11.8	25.7	3.6	5.8	1.0	107
Total	-	153	132	285	44	116	114	58	42	40	18	10	13	11.8	10.2	21.9	3.4	4.5	0.8	152

#29 Jordan HOULAHAN
Medium Forward (Sturt/South Australia)
19/02/1999 | 185.7cm | 75.9kg

Scouting notes: Medium forward who possess a very good leap and is a straight kick in front of goal. The AFL Academy member will likely adjust to AFL life in a similar role to Sydney Swans 2016 draftee Will Hayward. Has come back from a shoulder reconstruction and was a solid performance up forward in the National Under 18 Championships. Also played a few games as a midfielder at SANFL level. Was a dual premiership player for the Double Blues in the SANFL Under 18s and SANFL Reserves.

Strengths: Contested marking, kicking skills, leap, versatility
Improvements: Consistency, leading patterns, endurance

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.05 | Agility (secs) – N/A | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.1

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: JORDAN HOULAHAN

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	South Australia	25	14	39	12	24	13	14	1	4	13	1	7	4	6.3	3.5	9.8	3.0	0.3	3.5	1.8	55
Total	-	25	14	39	12	24	13	14	1	4	13	1	7	4	6.3	3.5	9.8	3.0	0.3	3.5	1.8	55

SANFL Reserves

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	Sturt	81	32	113	34	62	56	38	12	15	24	7	20	11	7.4	2.9	12.3	3.1	1.1	3.5	1.8	0
Total	-	81	32	113	34	62	56	38	12	15	24	7	20	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

SANFL Under 18s

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	Sturt	47	24	71	24	39	36	25	11	8	14	3	10	5	9.4	4.8	14.2	4.8	2.2	5.0	2.0	0
Total	-	47	24	71	24	39	36	25	11	8	14	3	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

#28 Zac BAILEY
Inside Midfielder (Southern Districts/Allies)
23/09/1999 | 181.0cm | 81.1kg

Scouting notes: Has a great burst of speed and he isn’t afraid to collect the ball and burst out of a stoppage getting distance on himself from his opponents. The right footer is usually a clean kick but can have the odd poor game by foot. Bailey wins the contested ball and tackles well.

Strengths: Contested ball winning, speed, kicking, tackling
Improvements: Marking, endurance, hitting the scoreboard

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 2.98 | Agility (secs) – 8.69 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 20.6

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: ZAC BAILEY

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	Allies	36	33	69	8	27	41	18	0	13	14	3	1	4	9.0	8.3	17.3	2.0	0.0	4.5	0.3	69
Total	-	36	33	69	8	27	41	18	0	13	14	3	1	4	9.0	8.3	17.3	2.0	0.0	4.5	0.3	69

Division 2

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	Northern Territory	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

SANFL Under 18s

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	Norwood	45	30	75	9	44	34	9	0	18	13	9	0	3	15.0	10.0	25.0	3.0	0.0	3.0	0.0	0
Total	-	45	30	75	9	44	34	9	0	18	13	9	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

#27 Ryley STODDART
Medium Defender/Outside Midfielder (Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro)
15/10/1999 | 184.6cm | 73.7kg

Scouting notes: Rebounding defender who is what you want in a half back flank. Kicks it well on his left foot, makes very good decisions and will get to the right positions. His defending one-on-one is okay and is not a big disposal winner, but is a player who will make his 15-20 touches hurt the opposition when he drops off. Dubbed as a Kade Simpson clone by SEN 1116 Draft Analyst Brett Anderson. Finished the year with some impressive performances and showed he can push further up the ground and hit the scoreboard.

Strengths: Agility, kicking, composure under pressure
Improvements: Tackling, one-on-one defending

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – N/A | Agility (secs) – N/A | Yo-Yo Test (level) – N/A

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: RYLEY STODDART

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	Vic Metro	18	30	48	6	18	26	4	0	1	3	8	0	4	4.5	7.5	12.0	1.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	37
Total	-	18	30	48	6	18	26	4	0	1	3	8	0	4	4.5	7.5	12.0	1.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	37

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	Eastern Ranges	114	51	165	38	58	89	15	0	4	22	36	4	10	11.4	5.1	16.5	3.8	0.0	1.5	0.4	67
Total	-	114	51	165	38	58	89	15	0	4	22	36	4	10	11.4	5.1	16.5	3.8	0.0	1.5	0.4	67

#26 Joel GARNER
Balanced Midfielder/General Defender (Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro)
21/05/1999 | 184.2cm | 82.6kg

Scouting notes: Balanced Midfielder who has struggled to find his feet at times thrown around in multiple positions around the ground at school, TAC Cup and Vic Metro level. He uses the ball well off his left foot, hitting targets on the run or standing still. His handballing in close is another strength and he is able to clear the ball from a stoppage with ease. Screams X-Factor at times and may have found his best position across half back. Is an outstanding leader.

Strengths: Leadership, kicking, quick hands, inside game
Improvements: Endurance, consistency

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.18 | Agility (secs) – 8.85 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.1

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	Vic Metro	18	30	48	6	18	26	4	0	1	3	8	0	4	4.5	7.5	12.0	1.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	37
Total	-	18	30	48	6	18	26	4	0	1	3	8	0	4	4.5	7.5	12.0	1.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	37

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	Eastern Ranges	114	51	165	38	58	89	15	0	4	22	36	4	10	11.4	5.1	16.5	3.8	0.0	1.5	0.4	67
Total	-	114	51	165	38	58	89	15	0	4	22	36	4	10	11.4	5.1	16.5	3.8	0.0	1.5	0.4	67

So that’s my players ranked 50-26, if you want to know more: Send me a Tweet @MattBalmer7 before my final 25-1 is released next Monday night.

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nic

7 years ago

your thoughts on Tom North and Harry Nolan

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7 years ago

Think North might find a home late. Nolan is a good shut down defender, but might need to go through the VFL first before he gets a chance.

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ONE of only two father-daughter prospects in this year’s AFL Women’s Draft, Violet Patterson has gone about building a nice CV leading up to next Monday’s night of nights. Tied to Collingwood thanks to her father Stephen’s 96 games in the black and white, Patterson looms as a high upside prospect with a nice balance […]

Q&A 2 weeks ago

Q&A: Chloe Gaunt (Brisbane Lions Academy)

A LATE bloomer to the code as well as admittedly getting more serious about her fitness over the off-season, athletic key forward Chloe Gaunt received a AFLW National Draft Combine invite. Bursting with potential as a 182cm utility who can roll into the ruck, the raw key showed glimpses of what she is capable of […]

Q&A 2 weeks ago

Q&A: Emma Juneja (Swans Academy)

HARD-RUNNING wing Emma Juneja looms as Sydney Swans Academy’s top Academy draft prospect in the December 16 AFLW Draft, having pieced together a consistent top-age season. She played across multiple competitions for the Academy, Allies and Sydney University, as well as running out for the National Academy. We spoke to Juneja at the AFLW National […]

Feature Articles 2 weeks ago

Determined Rasheed raises own bar

THEY say that you are your own harshest critic, and that could not be more true of young gun India Rasheed. The promising top 10 talent has long caught the eye of fans and recruiters alike, with Rasheed’s snap goal in the 2022 SANFLW Grand Final sending her viral around the footballing community. Considering the […]