IN the build up to football eventually returning, Draft Central takes a look at some of this year’s brightest names who have already represented their state at Under 17 or Under 18s level in 2019. While plenty can change between now and then, we will provide a bit of an insight into players, how they performed at pre-season testing, and some of our scouting notes on them from last year.
Next under the microscope in our AFL Draft watch is Oakleigh Chargers’ Bailey Laurie, a smooth moving forward who can also run through midfield. The Caulfield Grammar student broke out towards the end of last year’s NAB League season, helping Oakleigh to its premiership triumph with an excellent first half performance in the decider. The 178cm prospect boasts elite agility and creativity forward of centre, able to weave his way into dangerous positions and bring others into the game. While he was squeezed out of the Chargers’ engine room as a bottom-ager, he will look to have an impact there in 2020 as one of his region’s top prospects.
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PLAYER PAGE:
Bailey Laurie
Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro
DOB: March 24, 2002
Height: 178cm
Weight: 76kg
Position: Forward/Outside Midfielder
Strengths: Agility/evasion, creativity, impact, finding space
Improvements: Contested ball, consistency
2019 NAB League stats: 7 games | 15.3 disposals (63.7% UP) | 3.1 marks | 3.6 tackles | 2.6 inside 50s | 1.9 rebound 50s | 0.9 goals (6)
>> Feature: Bailey Laurie
>> Marquee Matchup: Clarke vs. Laurie
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PRESEASON TESTING RESULTS:
Standing Vertical Jump – 58cm
Running Vertical Jump (R/L) – 63cm/74cm
Speed (20m) – 3.19 seconds
Agility – 7.97 seconds
Endurance (Yo-yo) – 20.5
>> Full Testing Results:
Jumps
20m Sprint
Agility
Yo-yo
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2019 SCOUTING NOTES:
NAB League Grand Final vs. Eastern
By: Peter Williams
Has his moments where he can break a game open, kicking a couple of goals either side of half-time and really making his presence felt. The bottom-age forward is a metres-gained player and while he missed a couple of opportunities with two behinds, he still amassed 17 disposals, five marks, four tackles and crucially had six inside 50s, constantly applying pressure on the Ranges.
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>> MORE OAKLEIGH CHARGERS CONTENT
>> 2020 Vic Metro U18s Squad Prediction
>> July 2020 Power Rankings
>> CATCH UP ON OUR DRAFT WATCH SERIES
Allies:
Tahj Abberley
Jackson Callow
Braeden Campbell
Alex Davies
Oliver Davis
Errol Gulden
South Australia:
Kaine Baldwin
Bailey Chamberlain
Corey Durdin
Luke Edwards
Taj Schofield
Riley Thilthorpe
Vic Country:
Sam Berry
Tanner Bruhn
Jack Ginnivan
Elijah Hollands
Zach Reid
Nick Stevens
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Vic Metro:
Jackson Cardillo
Nikolas Cox
Connor Downie
Eddie Ford
Finlay Macrae
Reef McInnes
Archie Perkins
Will Phillips
Western Australia:
Denver Grainger-Barras
Logan McDonald
Nathan O’Driscoll
Brandon Walker
Joel Western
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