STRENGTHS: Agility, speed, endurance, defensive traits
IMPROVEMENTS: Accumulation

SUMMARY: Flynn Appleby is a defender who really burst into late draft calculations after nullifying a number of top forwards in AFL-listed Kayle Kirby, as well as the dangerous Gryan Miers and Jarrod Brander. Appleby can play against tall or small opponents and is strong one-on-one. He can match most players on the lead, has top agility and speed, but needs to work on finding a little more of the ball, averaging 13 disposals from half-back. At the Rookie Me Combine, Appleby recorded an impressive 8.07-second agility test and 3.06-second 20m sprint to go with his 21.7 yo-yo test result. He has the potential to play as a lockdown defender who can move further up the ground with further development.