Matt Balmer’s 2017 Final AFL Draft Power Rankings Part 2

News November 20, 2017

EVERY month since May, Matt Balmer has ranked his players from the 2017 AFL Draft pool. With the November 24 National AFL Draft on this Friday, he counts down the players in his top 25, after revealing his 50-26 players last week..

You can find his 50-26 rankings here.

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.

#25 Connor Ballenden
Tall Utility (Uni of QLD/Brisbane Lions Academy)
29/03/1999 | 198.2cm | 95.6kg

Scouting notes: Strong contested marking forward who is linked to the Brisbane Lions academy. Has played through the ruck and as a key position defender to start 2017 – but his best position is coming out of the goal square. Possesses a very good set shot routine, kicking more goals than he misses. Has a long kick and reads the play well. Likely to receive a bid 25 plus on draft night.

Strengths: Contested marking, set shot goalkicking, kicking
Improvements: Agility, endurance, conditioning

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.05 | Agility (secs) – 8.75 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 20.8

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: CONNOR BALLENDEN

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	Allies	4	3	7	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	4.0	3.0	7.0	3.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	33
2017	Allies	35	15	50	23	19	33	4	23	1	3	8	0	4	8.8	3.8	12.5	5.8	5.8	1.0	0.0	61
Total	-	39	18	57	26	19	33	5	23	1	3	8	1	5	7.8	3.6	11.4	5.2	4.6	1.0	0.2	94

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	Brisbane Lions QLD Academy	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	6.0	4.5	10.5	5.0	3.5	0.0	2.5	0

Neafl

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	Brisbane Lions QLD Academy	35	19	54	24	0	0	5	5	2	6	2	6	6	5.8	3.2	9.0	4.0	0.3	0.3	1.0	0
Total	-	35	19	54	24	0	0	5	5	2	6	2	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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	Queensland	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

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	-														11.0	2.0	13.0	9.0	0.0	0.0	2.0

#24 Patrick Naish
Outside Midfielder (Northern Knights/Vic Metro)
15/01/1999 | 180.6cm | 68.9kg

Scouting notes: Smart and lively inside 50. Working on his contested ball winning ability, but looks suited to start as a forward at AFL level. Can play across half back, ball usage is reasonable by foot but can often go for the miracle kick rather than a simpler options. Has a good spring that allows his to leap over some of his smaller opponents. Covers the ground well. Father-son eligible for Richmond and possibly may get bid on after the Tigers’ third selection (Pick 25) on draft night.

Strengths: Agility, leap, overhead marking
Improvements: Decision making, inside game

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

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: PATRICK NAISH

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	52	33	85	20	17	64	13	2	17	6	3	4	13.0	8.3	21.3	5.0	0.0	3.3	0.8	87
Total	-	52	33	85	20	17	64	13	2	17	6	3	4	13.0	8.3	21.3	5.0	0.0	3.3	0.8	87

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	Northern Knights	95	62	157	34	0	0	18	0	0	0	2	9	10.6	6.9	17.4	3.8	2.0	0.2	58
2017	Northern Knights	82	70	152	31	58	95	21	15	25	5	13	8	10.3	8.8	19.0	3.9	2.6	1.6	82
Total	-	177	132	309	65	58	95	39	15	25	5	15	17	10.4	7.8	18.2	3.8	2.3	0.9	140

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	-														14.0	1.0	15.0	4.0	0.0	1.0	1.0

#23 Charlie Ballard
?Tall Utility/Outside Midfielder (Sturt/South Australia)
23/07/1999 | 195.5cm | 82.3kg

Scouting notes: Tall utility who has been utilised at either end for both school and at SANFL level. Ballard has also shown his ability to run well on the wing and is an effective kick on his right foot. Has plenty of scope for development and might fill out as a hybrid midfielder.

Strengths: Intercept marking, competitiveness, kicking
Improvements: Breakaway speed, inside tackling

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.05 | Agility (secs) – 8.46 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 20.8

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: CHARLIE BALLARD

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	44	28	72	17	26	46	7	0	4	14	4	1	4	11.0	7.0	18.0	4.3	0.0	1.8	0.3	72
Total	-	44	28	72	17	26	46	7	0	4	14	4	1	4	11.0	7.0	18.0	4.3	0.0	1.8	0.3	72

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	35	20	55	19	13	42	6	0	0	9	1	3	4	8.8	5.0	13.8	4.8	0.0	1.5	0.8	0
Total	-	35	20	55	19	13	42	6	0	0	9	1	3	4	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	61	41	103	30	43	61	12	0	11	15	5	1	5	12.2	8.4	20.6	6.0	0.0	2.4	0.2	0
Total	-	61	41	103	30	43	61	12	0	11	15	5	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

#22 Lachlan Fogarty
Balanced Midfielder (Western Jets/Vic Metro)
01/04/1999 | 179.0cm | 75.0kg

Scouting notes: Clean and polished midfielder who wins the ball in both contested and uncontested situations. A good decision maker by hand or foot, who tackles hard to win the ball back. Has smarts and knows where the goals are. Unfairly flies under the radar and is right in the mix as a late first round pick.

Strengths: Agility, accumulation, speed, class, tackling
Improvements: Consistency in disposal, one-on-one marking

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

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: LACHLAN FOGARTY

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	32	25	57	8	23	36	28	10	9	5	3	3	10.7	8.3	19.0	2.7	0.0	9.3	1.0	80
Total	-	32	25	57	8	23	36	28	10	9	5	3	3	10.7	8.3	19.0	2.7	0.0	9.3	1.0	80

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	Western Jets	59	64	123	13	0	0	39	1	0	0	0	0	5	11.8	12.8	24.6	2.6	0.2	7.8	0.0	69
2017	Western Jets	112	64	176	25	78	96	68	0	32	48	9	9	7	16.0	9.1	25.1	3.6	0.0	9.7	1.3	113
Total	-	171	128	299	38	78	96	107	1	32	48	9	9	12	14.3	10.7	24.9	3.2	0.1	8.9	0.8	182

#21 Ed Richards
Medium Defender/?Inside Midfielder (Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro)
03/07/1999 | 184.7cm | 78.1kg

Scouting notes: Speedy running defender who dominated in the APS school football competition for Carey. Is trusted with taking the kick outs and is a clean and effective kick on his left foot. Can play as an inside midfielder, where he uses his quick and clean hands to effectiveness.

Strengths: Speed, kicking, leap, contested work, clean hands
Improvements: Endurance, contested ball winning

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.01 | Agility (secs) – 8.59 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 20.6

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: ED RICHARDS

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	Oakleigh Chargers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Oakleigh Chargers	72	78	150	28	52	92	29	15	13	15	3	10	7.2	7.8	15.0	2.8	0.0	2.9	0.3	56
Total	-	72	78	150	28	52	92	29	15	13	15	3	10	7.2	7.8	15.0	2.8	0.0	2.9	0.3	56

#20 Lochie O’Brien
Outside Midfielder (Bendigo Pioneers/Vic Country)
18/09/1999 | 184.0cm | 77.4kg

Scouting notes: Classy outside midfielder who is likened to former Roo and Saint Nick Dal Santo. Uses the ball well on his left foot and possesses elite speed which can help him burst away on the outside at speed. Impressed last year for Vic Country as a bottom-ager playing on the wing, a position that allows for him to be a receiever on the outside where he can clear the ball via a pinpoint pass. A good decision maker and is someone you want to have the ball in their hands. If he can win a bit more contested ball he should be able to mould into a damaging wingman/half back.

Strengths: Kicking, Footy IQ, spread
Improvements: Disposal under pressure, contested ball

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.03 | Agility (secs) – 8.35 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 20.7

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: LOCHIE O’BRIEN

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	12	17	29	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	6.0	8.5	14.5	2.0	0.5	0.0	41
2017	Vic Country	39	8	47	18	7	39	7	3	9	5	1	3	13.0	2.7	15.7	6.0	2.3	0.3	75
Total	-	51	25	76	22	7	39	8	3	9	5	1	5	10.2	5.0	15.2	4.4	1.6	0.2	116

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	71	50	121	34	0	0	14	0	0	0	2	5	14.2	10.0	24.2	6.8	2.8	0.4	85
2017	Bendigo Pioneers	33	39	72	10	28	43	7	4	13	5	3	3	11.0	13.0	24.0	3.3	2.3	1.0	89
Total	-	104	89	193	44	28	43	21	4	13	5	5	8	13.0	11.1	24.1	5.5	2.6	0.6	174

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	-														0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

#19 Oscar Allen
Key Position Forward (West Perth/Western Australia)
19/03/1999 | 191.1cm | 82.4kg

Scouting notes: Tall Utility who can play at either end but mostly looks likely to settle forward. Marks well overhead and moves well for a player over 190cm. Good decision maker and impressed inside 50 in the WA trials. Named co-captain for Western Australia in the National Under 18 Championships and was the Larke Medalist judged the best player in the carnival. Looms as one of the first WA players selected. Has a good endurance base.

Strengths: Leap, marking, mobility
Improvements: Set shot goalkicking

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.07 | Agility (secs) – 8.27 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.2

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: OSCAR ALLEN

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	Western Australia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Western Australia	38	24	62	24	31	27	8	2	2	9	11	4	9.5	6.0	15.5	6.0	0.5	2.0	2.8	82
Total	-	38	24	62	24	31	27	8	2	2	9	11	4	9.5	6.0	15.5	6.0	0.5	2.0	2.8	82

WAFL League

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	T	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G
2016	West Perth	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	West Perth	12	5	17	10	2	2	6.0	2.5	8.5	5.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Total	-	12	5	17	10	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

WAFL Colts

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	T	HO	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G
2016	West Perth	132	68	200	60	50	224	14	17	7.8	4.0	11.8	3.5	13.2	2.9	0.8
2017	West Perth	111	43	154	61	30	47	7	8	13.9	5.4	19.3	7.6	5.9	3.8	0.9
Total	-	243	111	354	121	80	271	21	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

WAFL Reserves

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	T	HO	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G
2016	West Perth	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	West Perth	19	8	27	12	10	20	1	2	9.5	4.0	13.5	2.0	10.0	5.0	0.5
Total	-	19	8	27	12	10	20	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

#18 Matthew Ling
Outside Midfielder (Geelong Falcons/Vic Country)
21/04/1999 | 183.1cm | 75.1kg

Scouting notes: Left footer who is a good ball user on the outside. Has flown under the radar and likely will end up as the first Geelong Falcon drafted. Is a smart footballer and makes good decisions. Not a big ball winner, but has elite agility that allows him to step opponents around the ground.

Strengths: Speed, kicking, cleanness, agility
Improvements: Consistency, opposite foot

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.03 | Agility (secs) – 8.30 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.8

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: MATTHEW LING

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	27	29	56	15	14	42	11	5	4	2	1	4	6.8	7.3	14.0	3.8	0.0	2.8	0.3	54
Total	-	27	29	56	15	14	42	11	5	4	2	1	4	6.8	7.3	14.0	3.8	0.0	2.8	0.3	54

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	17	14	31	8	0	0	7	0	0	0	1	3	5.7	4.7	10.3	2.7	2.3	0.3	36
2017	Geelong Falcons	118	132	250	42	88	161	38	12	35	21	0	14	8.4	9.4	17.9	3.0	2.7	0.0	62
Total	-	135	146	281	50	88	161	45	12	35	21	1	17	7.9	8.6	16.5	2.9	2.6	0.1	98

#17 Noah Balta
Tall Utility (Calder Cannons/Vic Metro)
23/10/1999 | 195.0cm | 94.9kg

Scouting notes: Athletic tall who has one of the biggest upsides of the draft pool. Balta has played predominately as a ruckman or a key forward for the Calder Cannons – but showed great signs as a defender in the Vic Metro trial and played there in the National Under 18 Championships. He is a good mark, but his running patterns up forward do need some work. He possesses a rare combo of elite speed and agility for a tall player. His vertical leap is exceptional and can do things that many other talls in the draft pool cannot. Has a very long right foot kick, but there is some suggestion that he could last into the 40s on draft night.

Strengths: Leap, long right foot kick, versatility
Improvements: Decision making, consistency

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.05 | Agility (secs) – 8.38 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – N/A

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: NOAH BALTA

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	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	0
2017	Vic Metro	23	4	27	9	15	12	4	6	2	6	7	3	7.7	1.3	9.0	3.0	2.0	1.3	0.0	45
Total	-	23	4	27	9	15	12	4	6	2	6	7	3	7.7	1.3	9.0	3.0	2.0	1.3	0.0	45

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	Calder Cannons	64	20	84	24	0	0	21	66	0	0	0	16	7	9.1	2.9	12.0	3.4	9.4	3.0	2.3	67
2017	Calder Cannons	150	45	195	56	104	94	50	152	26	62	20	12	13	11.5	3.5	15.0	4.3	11.7	3.8	0.9	89
Total	-	214	65	279	80	104	94	71	218	26	62	20	28	20	10.7	3.3	14.0	4.0	10.9	3.6	1.4	156

#16 Aaron Naughton
Key Position Defender (Peel/Western Australia)
30/11/19999 | 194.0cm | 85.0kg

Scouting notes: Played as a bottom-ager in two of Western Australia’s NAB AFL Under 18 Championship games in 2016, and was named as a co-captain for the 2017 carnival where he impressed in defence. He marks well overhead and is a good reader of the play. Has an awkward ball drop which can affect his left foot kicking efficiency at times, but mostly it gets where it needs to go. Made his League debut in the WAFL and didn’t looked out of place.

Strengths: Intercept marking, reading the play, mature body, agile
Improvements: Kicking technique

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.09 | Agility (secs) – 8.22 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.8

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: AARON NAUGHTON

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	DC
2016	Western Australia	8	7	15	4	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	2	4.0	3.5	7.5	2.0	0.0	2.5	25
2017	Western Australia	34	25	59	21	19	37	7	1	1	2	11	4	8.5	6.3	14.8	5.3	0.3	1.8	59
Total	-	42	32	74	25	19	37	12	1	1	2	11	6	7.0	5.3	12.3	4.2	0.2	2.0	84

WAFL League

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	T	HO	GL	GM
2016	Peel Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Peel Thunder	72	25	97	48	9	2	2	7
Total	-	72	25	97	48	9	2	2	7

WAFL Colts

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	T	HO	GL	GM
2016	Peel Thunder	126	57	183	57	24	15	6	13
2017	Peel Thunder	80	33	113	51	18	4	5	7
Total	-	206	90	296	108	42	19	11	20

#15 Sam Hayes
Ruckman/Key Position Forward (Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro)
09/06/1999 | 202.7cm | 92.6kg

Scouting notes: Showed his forward craft in the Under 18 Championships last year for Vic Metro using his height to mark the ball. He is a adequate kick for goal and rucks well around the ground and at the centre bounces. Leading patterns could improve – but he is still learning his game as a tall. The ruck/forward needs to improve his running and it will likely see him fall outside the first round.

Strengths: Overhead marking, ruckwork, forward craft
Improvements: Endurance

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.13 | Agility (secs) – 8.77 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 19.3

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: SAM HAYES

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	Vic Metro	16	13	29	12	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5	3	5.3	4.3	9.7	4.0	0.0	1.0	1.7	47
2017	Vic Metro	26	32	58	14	35	27	2	67	11	7	1	4	4	6.5	8.0	14.5	3.5	16.8	0.5	1.0	81
Total	-	42	45	87	26	35	27	5	67	11	7	1	9	7	6.0	6.4	12.4	3.7	9.6	0.7	1.3	128

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	Eastern Ranges	97	83	180	47	0	0	20	338	0	0	0	5	15	6.5	5.5	12.0	3.1	22.5	1.3	0.3	64
2017	Eastern Ranges	121	104	225	65	133	96	28	336	45	29	15	17	14	8.6	7.4	16.1	4.6	24.0	2.0	1.2	101
Total	-	218	187	405	112	133	96	48	674	45	29	15	22	29	7.5	6.4	14.0	3.9	23.2	1.7	0.8	165

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	5.0	14.0	1.0	11.0	1.0	2.0

#14 Darcy Fogarty
General Forward (Glenelg/South Australia)
05/09/1999 | 191.9cm | 94.5kg

Scouting notes: Strongly built forward that can push into the midfield. Played up forward for South Australia in last year’s Under 18 Championships booting seven goals. Fogarty played a strong game in the midfield for Glenelg in their finals last year and has been tried as a third tall defender at stages throughout 2017. Has the ability to kick off either foot and can lay bone-crunching tackles. He is more of a third tall than an inside midfielder at this stage. Was ruled out for the season with a meniscus tear in his knee.

Strengths: Clean hands, decision making, strength, kicking
Improvements: Endurance, clear position at next level, ball winning

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

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: DARCY FOGARTY

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	South Australia	20	9	29	13	0	0	6	0	0	0	7	3	6.7	3.0	9.7	4.3	2.0	2.3	53
2017	South Australia	31	15	46	14	19	30	9	4	6	8	4	4	7.8	3.8	11.5	3.5	2.3	1.0	55
Total	-	51	24	75	27	19	30	15	4	6	8	11	7	7.3	3.4	10.7	3.9	2.1	1.6	108

SANFL League

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2017	Glenelg	19	26	45	4	24	24	11	0	8	6	0	0	4	4.8	6.5	11.3	1.0	0.0	2.8	0.0	0
Total	-	19	26	45	4	24	24	11	0	8	6	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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	Glenelg	6	2	8	4	5	3	2	0	2	4	0	0	1	6.0	2.0	8.0	4.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0
Total	-	6	2	8	4	5	3	2	0	2	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

#13 Nathan Murphy
Medium Utility (Brighton Grammar/Sandringham Dragons)
15/12/1999 | 188.3cm | 79.9kg

Scouting notes: The Victorian Under 19 cricketer has been one of the better forwards in the APS Victorian school football season. Murphy kicked over 20 goals after moving forward post a concussion suffered against Haileybury College in Round 2. Was a late addition to the Sandringham Dragons program for 2017 and was strong as a third tall in defence on debut. The tall utility can play at either end and has a big booming right foot kick. Goalkicking accuracy is one area which can be cleaned up but Murphy’s focus has largely been cricket over the last few years. Often has a tendency to mark the ball behind his head and Murphy has a very large wingspan. Lots for upside and could well wind up as a midfielder in years to come.

Strengths: Intercept marking, versatile, cleanness at ground level
Improvements: Set shot goalkicking, midfield craft, double-grab marking

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.16 | Agility (secs) – 8.85 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.3

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: NATHAN MURPHY

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	CLR	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	Sandringham Dragons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Sandringham Dragons	82	47	129	38	45	82	16	4	17	21	3	8	10.3	5.9	16.1	4.8	0.0	2.0	0.4	67
Total	-	82	47	129	38	45	82	16	4	17	21	3	8	10.3	5.9	16.1	4.8	0.0	2.0	0.4	67

#12 Jack Higgins
Small Forward/Inside Midfielder (Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro)
19/03/1999 | 177.8cm | 76.9kg

Scouting notes: Small midfielder who wins a lot of the ball and has now moved into a small forward role post the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships. His defensive efforts are getting better and the midfielder has the ability to push forward and hit the scoreboard. His clearance work is great and he has goal smarts as a small forward, but he does lack a touch of speed compared to other small forwards. Very good contested mark for a player sub 180cm. Should be ready to go in 2018, but his full on focus on AFL in 2017, might mean he has a limited upside compared with other first rounders.

Strengths: Goal sense, Footy IQ, quick hands, contested marking
Improvements: Speed, hurt factor with disposal

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.10 | Agility (secs) – 8.45 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.3

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: JACK HIGGINS

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 Metro	25	16	41	8	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	12.5	8.0	20.5	4.0	0.5	0.5	69
2017	Vic Metro	53	56	109	24	53	54	25	20	13	6	6	4	13.3	14.0	27.3	6.0	6.3	1.5	118
Total	-	78	72	150	32	53	54	26	20	13	6	7	6	13.0	12.0	25.0	5.3	4.3	1.2	187

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	Oakleigh Chargers	83	69	152	35	0	0	21	0	0	0	14	7	11.9	9.9	21.7	5.0	3.0	2.0	82
2017	Oakleigh Chargers	199	123	322	75	147	170	71	41	26	16	31	14	14.2	8.8	23.0	5.4	5.1	2.2	103
Total	-	282	192	474	110	147	170	92	41	26	16	45	21	13.4	9.1	22.6	5.2	4.4	2.1	185

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	-														15.0	14.0	29.0	5.0	0.0	3.0	0.0

#11 Hunter Clark
Inside Midfielder/Medium Defender (Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country)
26/03/1999 | 186.1cm | 79.9kg

Scouting notes: Has transitioned from a rebounding outside defender to a contested ball winning midfielder over the last 12 months. Coming out of defence his decision making and kicking could be better – and if he cleans this up it will help his draft stocks. Ball winning capabilities are improving on the inside and he is able to pump the ball inside 50 to a teammate. Possesses quick hands – a trait that can separate him from others in this draft pool.

Strengths: Composure, clean hands, acceleration
Improvements: Kicking consistency, outside game

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

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: HUNTER CLARK

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	T	G	DC
2016	Vic Country	12	3	15	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	2	6.0	1.5	7.5	0.0	2.5	0.0	21
2017	Vic Country	40	21	61	12	22	39	18	10	7	2	4	10.0	5.3	15.3	3.0	4.5	0.5	59
Total	-	52	24	76	12	22	39	23	10	7	2	6	8.7	4.0	12.7	2.0	3.8	0.3	80

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	Dandenong Stingrays	98	55	153	32	0	0	19	0	0	0	5	10	9.8	5.5	15.3	3.2	1.9	0.5	53
2017	Dandenong Stingrays	194	153	347	42	175	180	86	80	85	33	11	13	14.9	11.8	26.7	3.2	6.6	0.8	117
Total	-	292	208	500	74	175	180	105	80	85	33	16	23	12.7	9.0	21.7	3.2	4.6	0.7	170

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	-														0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0

#10 Aiden Bonar
Inside Midfielder/General Forward (Haileybury College/Dandenong Stingrays)
08/03/1999 | 188.6cm | 86.5kg

Scouting notes: Build like a brick sh!thouse. After recovering from two knee surgeries after his first ACL graft didn’t take, Bonar has presence about him around the ground, mostly playing up forward as a third tall – but has pushed into the midfield for longer periods with each game he plays. His pressure is very good and he can lay bone crunching tackles. Has a good burst of speed and is strong overhead. Suggestion is he’ll end up a full time midfielder. Possesses a big upside.

Strengths: Kicking, acceleration, X-Factor, versatility
Improvements: Endurance, consistency

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 2.90 | Agility (secs) – 8.30 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 20.5

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: AIDEN BONAR

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	CLR	I50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	T	G	DC
2016	Dandenong Stingrays	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	3
2017	Dandenong Stingrays	42	41	83	21	46	38	26	14	21	5	6	7.0	6.8	13.8	3.5	4.3	0.8	64
Total	-	43	41	84	22	46	38	26	14	21	5	8	5.4	5.1	10.5	2.8	3.3	0.6	67

#9 Jarrod Brander
Key Position Forward/Defender (Bendigo Pioneers/Allies)
11/02/1999 | 194.6cm | 92.3kg

Scouting notes: Key Position tall that can play at either end where he reads the flight of the ball well. Is mobile up forward which allows him to make multiple leads. Missed most of 2016 through knee injury, but jumped on the scene booting over 20 goals for Geelong Grammar in the 1st XVIII competition as a Year 10 in 2015. Doesn’t look out of place in defence after playing there for the AFL Academy – as well as collecting 26 disposals in defence in the APS v AGSV school boy game last year. Was originally zoned to GWS but it is now ineligible for GWS to select him under changes to their Academy zone. Best swingman in the draft – with healthy debate which end he best plays his football.

Strengths: Mobility, set shot goalkicking, versatile
Improvements: Consistency

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.11 | Agility (secs) – 8.40 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.1

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: JARROD BRANDER

AFL U18 Championships

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	I50	R50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	Allies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Allies	42	20	62	20	21	34	3	10	14	4	4	10.5	5.0	15.5	5.0	0.0	0.8	1.0	71
Total	-	42	20	62	20	21	34	3	10	14	4	4	10.5	5.0	15.5	5.0	0.0	0.8	1.0	71

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	GWS Giants Academy	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

Coates Talent League Boys

Season	Team	K	HB	D	M	CP	UP	T	HO	I50	GL	GM	K	H	D	M	HO	T	G	DC
2016	Bendigo Pioneers	41	13	54	26	0	0	6	1	0	10	4	10.3	3.3	13.5	6.5	0.3	1.5	2.5	72
2017	Bendigo Pioneers	18	13	31	14	17	15	1	1	5	3	3	6.0	4.3	10.3	4.7	0.3	0.3	1.0	50
Total	-	59	26	85	40	17	15	7	2	5	13	7	8.4	3.7	12.1	5.7	0.3	1.0	1.9	122

#8 Jaidyn Stephenson
Outside Midfielder (Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro)
15/01/1999 | 188.5cm | 75.4kg

Scouting notes: Started the season as a medium tall marking target inside 50 but has improved his running capacity and turned himself into an outside midfield in the final few months of 2017. Up forward, he has a big wingspan which sees him pluck the ball from above his opponents reach. He converts his set-shot chances more than not, after bursting onto the scene with a terrific finals series for Eastern Ranges as an Under 16 back in 2015. Stephenson has pushed up onto the wing at times, where he moved well – holding a great endurance base to go with a really good burst of speed. One area that could be cleaned up is his field kicking around the ground. A potential heart issue was picked up at the Combine and it remains to be seen how the club medical staff will judge the top 10 prospect.

Strengths: X-Factor, speed, agility, endurance, scoreboard impact
Improvements: Kicking

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 2.97 | Agility (secs) – 8.64 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.8

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: JAIDYN STEPHENSON

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 Metro	5	0	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5.0	0.0	5.0	3.0	0.0	0.0	24
2017	Vic Metro	33	31	64	10	17	49	10	3	4	7	6	4	8.3	7.8	16.0	2.5	2.5	1.5	63
Total	-	38	31	69	13	17	49	10	3	4	7	6	5	7.6	6.2	13.8	2.6	2.0	1.2	87

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	Eastern Ranges	113	39	152	60	0	0	27	0	0	0	0	18	10	11.3	3.9	15.2	6.0	0.0	2.7	1.8	71
2017	Eastern Ranges	227	112	348	70	158	178	82	6	48	69	25	14	15	15.1	7.5	23.2	4.7	0.4	5.5	0.9	101
Total	-	340	151	500	130	158	178	109	6	48	69	25	32	25	13.6	6.0	20.0	5.2	0.2	4.4	1.3	172

#7 Andrew Brayshaw
Inside Midfielder (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)
08/11/1999 | 183.9cm | 81.7kg

Scouting notes: The brother of Melbourne’s Angus started the year on fire for the Sandringham Dragons. He finds the football with a good contested possession percentage. Brayshaw is more of a handball first, kick second player in the contest but just gets the job done without standing out and flies under the radar. He makes his disposals count and is effective, with good defensive efforts. Always one of the top ranked players on the stats sheets.

Strengths: Contested ball winning, impact in the midfield, kicking, endurance, leadership
Improvements: Scoreboard impact

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 3.00 | Agility (secs) – 8.30 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 22.4

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: ANDREW BRAYSHAW

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	14	28	42	5	18	26	8	2	10	2	1	2	7.0	14.0	21.0	2.5	0.0	4.0	0.5	74
Total	-	14	28	42	5	18	26	8	2	10	2	1	2	7.0	14.0	21.0	2.5	0.0	4.0	0.5	74

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	Sandringham Dragons	16	14	30	10	0	0	6	0	0	0	2	3	5.3	4.7	10.0	3.3	2.0	0.7	39
2017	Sandringham Dragons	122	126	248	40	117	137	66	49	40	16	8	10	12.2	12.6	24.8	4.0	6.6	0.8	103
Total	-	138	140	278	50	117	137	72	49	40	16	10	13	10.6	10.8	21.4	3.8	5.5	0.8	142

#6 Charlie Constable
Inside Midfielder/General Defender (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)
18/05/1999 | 191.0cm | 86.1kg

Scouting notes: Tall midfielder who can play on the inside and across either arches. He begun the year for the Dragons in the midfield, but moved to half back with the return of Hamish Brayshaw. Missed a large chunk of 2016 with an injury, but is over those concerns. A good team player who gets to the right positions around the ground. Not super quick, but has a ‘footy brain’ and makes good decisions by foot rebounding out of defence. Likely to end up as a Patrick Cripps type of midfielder.

Strengths: Footy IQ, contested ball winning, versatile, clearance work, marking inside 50
Improvements: Speed, endurance

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

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: CHARLIE CONSTABLE

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	24	56	80	16	29	52	13	7	11	2	1	3	8.0	18.7	26.7	5.3	0.0	4.3	0.3	94
Total	-	24	56	80	16	29	52	13	7	11	2	1	3	8.0	18.7	26.7	5.3	0.0	4.3	0.3	94

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	5	13	18	3	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	2	2.5	6.5	9.0	1.5	0.0	3.0	0.0	25
2017	Sandringham Dragons	98	111	209	53	101	101	24	1	42	16	14	10	10	9.8	11.1	20.9	5.3	0.1	2.4	1.0	91
Total	-	103	124	227	56	101	101	30	1	42	16	14	10	12	8.6	10.3	18.9	4.7	0.1	2.5	0.8	116

#5 Nicholas Coffield
General Defender/Inside Midfielder (Northern Knights/Vic Metro)
23/10/1999 | 190.8cm | 82.5kg

Scouting notes: Composed midfielder who is very good under pressure. Reminds me of Hugh McCluggage where he has plenty of time with ball in hand in the contest. Clean user on his right foot and his defensive efforts are strong where he floats around and wins the ball at ease. Has a burst of speed which he often will utilise in defensive 50 when playing the role of a general defender. Some think he will end up as an inside midfielder at the next level.

Strengths: Athleticism, work in tight, efficiency, versatility, leadership
Improvements: Tackling, contested ball winning

Combine test results: 20m Sprint (secs) – 2.91 | Agility (secs) – 8.53 | Yo-Yo Test (level) – 21.2

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: NICHOLAS COFFIELD

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	52	37	89	17	30	57	9	7	14	11	1	4	13.0	9.3	22.3	4.3	0.0	2.3	0.3	87
Total	-	52	37	89	17	30	57	9	7	14	11	1	4	13.0	9.3	22.3	4.3	0.0	2.3	0.3	87

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	Northern Knights	146	129	275	57	0	0	34	0	0	0	0	18	8.1	7.2	15.3	3.2	1.9	0.0	48
2017	Northern Knights	219	116	335	75	113	213	32	47	45	50	13	16	13.7	7.3	20.9	4.7	2.0	0.8	92
Total	-	365	245	610	132	113	213	66	47	45	50	13	34	10.7	7.2	17.9	3.9	1.9	0.4	140

#4 Paddy Dow
Inside Midfielder (Bendigo Pioneers/Vic Country)
16/10/1999 | 185.4cm | 78.2kg

Scouting notes: Speedy inside midfielder who can push forward and hit the scoreboard. Right footed midfielder who was superb for the AFL Academy in their game against the Northern Blues – not looking out of place at the centre bounces early in the year. Runs a sub three second 20m sprint and has very good agility. Not afraid to take on opposition midfielders in the contest, attempting to speed out of the stoppages. Missed the latter parts of the season due to a shoulder injury.

Strengths: Powerful, classy, contested work, vision, scoreboard impact
Improvements: Kicking under pressure

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

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: PADDY DOW

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	38	38	76	10	49	31	10	21	11	4	3	4	9.5	9.5	19.0	2.5	0.0	2.5	0.8	82
Total	-	38	38	76	10	49	31	10	21	11	4	3	4	9.5	9.5	19.0	2.5	0.0	2.5	0.8	82

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	81	95	176	27	0	0	20	0	0	0	3	8	10.1	11.9	22.0	3.4	2.5	0.4	67
2017	Bendigo Pioneers	38	41	79	13	40	39	10	16	18	4	2	3	12.7	13.7	26.3	4.3	3.3	0.7	112
Total	-	119	136	255	40	40	39	30	16	18	4	5	11	10.8	12.4	23.2	3.6	2.7	0.5	179

#3 Adam Cerra
Balanced Midfielder (Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro)
07/10/1999 | 186.3cm | 80.3kg

Scouting notes: The forgotten man of the 2017 draft pool after missing 2016 with a meniscus injury to his knee. The AFL Academy missed out on pick one and pick two in 2016 – and Cerra could be another to join that list of high draft picks. He wins the ball on the inside and possesses a clean kick on his right foot. He contested work and clearance winning are superb and he covers the ground well. Was one of the standouts in the Vic Metro trials in April and continued his form in the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships. Missed the second half of the year with a shoulder injury.

Strengths: Kicking, contested ball, agility, upside
Improvements: Speed, injury durability

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

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: ADAM CERRA

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	42	31	73	12	34	42	22	17	16	6	2	4	10.5	7.8	18.3	3.0	0.0	5.5	0.5	81
Total	-	42	31	73	12	34	42	22	17	16	6	2	4	10.5	7.8	18.3	3.0	0.0	5.5	0.5	81

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	5	6	11	3	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	1	5.0	6.0	11.0	3.0	4.0	0.0	36
2017	Eastern Ranges	76	29	105	27	58	51	15	23	21	9	5	4	19.0	7.3	26.3	6.8	3.8	1.3	129
Total	-	81	35	116	30	58	51	19	23	21	9	5	5	16.2	7.0	23.2	6.0	3.8	1.0	165

#2 Luke Davies-Uniacke
Inside Midfielder (Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country)
08/06/1999 | 187.2cm | 85.2kg

Scouting notes: A strong bodied inside midfielder who tackles hard and wins the clearances. Has had a fair share of injuries over the last few seasons but appears to be over them. Is one of the players most ready to go and could walk into AFL from day one with ease. Is powerful in the contested situations and is able to stand up when getting tackled, using his strength to dispose of the ball. Has shown at school football that he can beat the tag. Had a bit of a lull in the second half of the year, but pulled out his best form when it mattered in September’s TAC Cup Finals.

Strengths: Powerful, penetrating kick, contested marking, big game player, acceleration, kicking
Improvements: Endurance, speed

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

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: LUKE DAVIES-UNIACKE

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	10	6	16	4	7	9	2	2	4	0	0	1	10.0	6.0	16.0	4.0	2.0	0.0	68
2017	Vic Country	49	38	87	24	31	60	13	12	14	4	3	4	12.3	9.5	21.8	6.0	3.3	0.8	95
Total	-	59	44	103	28	38	69	15	14	18	4	3	5	11.8	8.8	20.6	5.6	3.0	0.6	163

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	Dandenong Stingrays	19	10	29	5	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	2	9.5	5.0	14.5	2.5	3.5	0.0	46
2017	Dandenong Stingrays	78	67	145	26	70	76	21	28	27	12	6	6	13.0	11.2	24.2	4.3	3.5	1.0	105
Total	-	97	77	174	31	70	76	28	28	27	12	6	8	12.1	9.6	21.8	3.9	3.5	0.8	151

#1 Cameron Rayner
?General Forward/Inside Midfielder (Western Jets/Vic Metro)
21/10/1999 | 186.5cm | 87.2kg

Scouting notes: Powerful and explosive midfielder who makes you excited when you watch him. A similar mould to Robbie Gray combined with Christian Petracca and when up forward his contested marking overhead is one of his strengths. For the moment he is a forward first, midfielder second with his endurance being a work in progress – running an 11.10 beep test at TAC Cup preseason testing. Not afraid to throw out a ‘don’t argue’ to his opponents. Can do things that others in the 2017 draft pool cannot. Battled a knee injury in the second half of the season.

Strengths: Strength, contested marking, X-Factor, penetrating kick, big game player
Improvements: Endurance, consistency within games

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

2017 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: CAMERON RAYNER

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	38	73	12	45	31	11	15	10	2	12	4	8.8	9.5	18.3	3.0	0.0	2.8	3.0	89
Total	-	35	38	73	12	45	31	11	15	10	2	12	4	8.8	9.5	18.3	3.0	0.0	2.8	3.0	89

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	Western Jets	91	55	146	35	0	0	36	19	0	0	0	17	8	11.4	6.9	18.3	4.4	2.4	4.5	2.1	76
2017	Western Jets	83	61	144	23	84	60	31	1	28	32	8	10	7	11.9	8.7	20.6	3.3	0.1	4.4	1.4	94
Total	-	174	116	290	58	84	60	67	20	28	32	8	27	15	11.6	7.7	19.3	3.9	1.3	4.5	1.8	170

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	-														7.0	5.0	12.0	3.0	1.0	1.0	1.0

With just four sleeps until draft night, the 2017 NAB AFL Draft looms as one of the most open and unpredictable in recent memory. My final Phantom Draft will be released Thursday night at 7pm – if you want to know more: send me a Tweet @MattBalmer

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