2013 Draft Profile: Cain Tickner
Cain Tickner (Aspley/Queensland) Height: 194 cm Weight: 91 kg Position: Key position utility Player comparison: Cale Hooker Strengths: Agility, endurance, potential Weaknesses: Strength, Disposal Cain Tickner is another Brisbane zone selection player from their academy and will be selected with a later pick in the National Draft. He is a very unique tall prospect because […]
2013 Draft Profile: Alex Carr
Alex Carr (Gippsland Power) Height: 180 cm Weight: 73 kg Position: Midfielder/Forward Player comparison: Andrew Walker Strengths: Great kick, contested player, Strong tackling ability, versatility Weaknesses: Decision making The Gippsland Power have seen their season dip slightly in recent weeks, due to injuries and have lost the last five. They are still on track for […]
2013 Draft Profile: Nick Favretto
Nick Favretto (West Adelaide) Height: 188cm Weight: 88kg Player comparison: Brent Stanton Strengths: Ball winning ability, speed, ready-made body Weaknesses: Lacks X-factor Nick Favretto is another of the quiet achievers from South Australia. Not many people are talking about him yet he consistently racks up 25 possessions in the SANFL reserves against older and bigger […]
2013 Draft Profile: Michael Apeness
Michael Apeness (Eastern Ranges) Height: 199 cm Weight: 101 kg Position: Forward/Ruck Player comparison: Tom Bellchambers Strengths: Marking, versatility, tap work Weaknesses: Influence across four quarters The rise of Michael Apeness was one of the only positives to come out of the Tom Boyd injury, as he had to step up for both Eastern and […]
2013 Draft Profile: Aidan Franetic
Aidan Franetic (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 184 cm Weight: 79 kg Position: Midfielder/Forward Player comparison: Paul Puopolo Strengths: Skills, clean user, contested ball winner Weaknesses: Consistency, decision making Aidan Franetic is a solidly built Oakleigh midfielder who has flown under the radar this year due to Oakleigh under-performing and missing games due to APS and Vic […]
2013 Draft Profile: James Battersby
James Battersby (Sturt) Height: 177cm Weight: 78kg Player comparison: Brett Deledio Strengths: Handskills, ball winning ability Weaknesses: Kicking, speed, size James Battersby was hardly talked about before the Championships this year but after a series of excellent performances he has risen rapidly up many draft boards. Battersby gained All-Australian selection for his roles on a […]
2013 Draft Profile: Dayle Garlett
Dayle Garlett (Swan Districts) Height: 181 cm Weight: 75 kg Position: Outside midfielder/ small forward Player Comparison: Andrew Lovett Strengths: Speed, capable of the sublime, superb ball user, hits the scoreboard Weaknesses: Attitude, tackling The biggest question this year is will Garlett even get drafted. He’s having a career best year and nearly got through […]
2013 Draft Profile: Dallas Willsmore
Dallas Willsmore (North Ballarat Rebels) Height: 190 cm Weight: 81 kg Position: Forward Player comparison: Jeremy Howe Strengths: Overhead marking, agility, flexibility Weaknesses: Goal kicking Dallas Willsmore is an undersized key forward who has massive potential at AFL level thanks to his ability to pick the right leads and mark overhead. He may not be […]
2013 Rising Stars Phantom Draft
Bound For Glory News Rising Stars Phantom Draft: The BFGN Rising Stars Phantom Draft was completed by the team at Rising Stars who took the role of recruiters and selected players for their team based on needs or who they thought they would select. This will be updated daily with profiles added as they come […]
2013 Draft Profile: Tom Langdon
Tom Langdon (Sandringham Dragons) Height: 188 cm Weight: 84 kg Position: Outside Midfielder/ Utility Player Comparison: Leigh Montagna Strengths: Accumulates the ball, good leader, AFL ready body Weaknesses: Poor kick Langdon has had a pretty solid year as a 19 year old. He’s played well in his time at the Dragons and has played four […]
2013 Draft Profile: Ben Cavarra
Ben Cavarra (Eastern Ranges) Height: 173 cm Weight: 69 kg Position: Midfielder Player comparison: Dan Hannebery Strengths: Speed, Ball-winning ability, leadership Weaknesses: Size, kick penetration Ben Cavarra is one of those players in this year’s draft pool who’s exact draft range is still a mystery to most people. He has the potential to be as […]
2013 Draft Profile: Louis Herbert
Louis Herbert (North Ballarat Rebels) Height: 187 cm Weight: 75 kg Position: Utility player- rotates between wing, half-back Player comparison: Kyle Hardingham Strengths: Skills, versatility, marking Weaknesses: Impact across four quarters Being overlooked in last year’s national draft is an unfortunate experience, however for North Ballarat Rebels’ Louis Herbert, his head has remained in the […]
