Riley Baldi
Gippsland Power/Vic Country | Midfielder/Forward
20/02/2001 | 174cm | 78kg
DRAFT ANALYSIS: “A hard working, smart midfielder/forward who knows how to move around stoppages, and also go forward and hit the scoreboard.”
DRAFT RANGE: Late-rookie
Trent Bianco
Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro | Midfielder/Defender
20/01/2001 | 176cm | 70kg
DRAFT ANALYSIS: “An elite user of the ball who makes the right decisions time and time again thanks to high footy IQ, while he has defensive aspects he can build upon to develop a more all-round game.”
DRAFT RANGE: 10-30
Connor Budarick
Gold Coast SUNS Academy/Queensland | Utility
06/04/2001 | 175cm | 72kg
DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Diminutive Gold Coast Academy product Budarick is as clean as they come, able to impact on each line with sharp disposal and heavy defensive pressure.”
DRAFT RANGE: Second-third round*
Ned Cahill
Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country | Small Forward
11/01/2001 | 178cm | 77kg
DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Cahill provides a rare mix of the flashy and more unheralded traits as a hard-working small forward who is developing his craft further afield.””
DRAFT RANGE: 30-60
Riley Garcia
Swan Districts/Western Australia | Midfielder
30/01/2001 | 176cm | 70kg
DRAFT ANALYSIS: “A tough and uncompromising midfielder, Garcia has footy smarts and knows how win the ball in close or on the outside.”
DRAFT RANGE: Third round onwards
Liam Henry
Claremont/Western Australia | Midfielder/Forward
28/08/2001 | 179cm | 67kg
DRAFT ANALYSIS: “An extremely talented mid/forward with class and skill, Henry just has to spend time in the gym to cope against the stronger AFL bodies.””
DRAFT RANGE: 12-20
Jack Mahony
Sandringham Dragons | Small Midfielder/Forward
12/11/2001 | 177cm | 71kg
DRAFT ANALYSIS: ““Possessing smarts and ball winning ability, Mahony has long been touted as one of the leading small midfielders in this year’s crop.”
DRAFT RANGE: 25-50
Mitch O’Neill
Tasmania Devils/Allies | Small Utility
21/02/2001 | 176cm | 72kg
DRAFT ANALYSIS: “A skilful ball user off half-back or through the midfield, O’Neill is still lightly built and needs a clean run injury-free.”
DRAFT RANGE: 20-35
Kysaiah Pickett
WWT Eagles/South Australia | Small Forward
02/06/2001 | 170cm | 67kg
DRAFT ANALYSIS: “An electric player capable of almost anything on the filed either in the air, or around goal, the player with the most X factor in the draft.”
DRAFT RANGE: 30-40
Malcolm Rosas Jr
Northern Territory/Allies | Mid/Fwd
27/06/2001 | 175cm | 70kg
DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Rosas is as classy as they come on the ball, lighting up the forward half with his pace and poise in front of goal.”
DRAFT RANGE: Late-rookie*
Caleb Serong
Gippsland Power/Vic Country | Midfielder/Forward
09/02/2001 | 178cm | 83kg
DRAFT ANALYSIS: “One of the most well-rounded draft prospects, Serong ticks plenty of boxes across multiple roles and is as consistent as they come with a high level of competitiveness.”
DRAFT RANGE: 3-8
Cody Weightman
Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country | Forward
15/01/2001 | 177cm | 73kg
DRAFT ANALYSIS: “An electric small forward who kicks goals in bags and can take high marks, Weightman’s outstanding National Championships propelled him up draft boards into first round contention.”
DRAFT RANGE: 15-30
