2013 Draft Profile: Alex Spencer
Alex Spencer (Sandringham Dragons) Height: 193cm Weight: 83kg Position: Key Defender Player Comparison: Tayte Pears Strengths: Rebounding, solid one on one, marking Weaknesses: Strength, project player Alex Spencer is one of the three key defender types from Sandringham whom are likely to get drafted. Alongside Kurt Heatherly and Lachlan Richie, the trio work hard off their […]
2013 Draft Profile: Sam Bennett
Sam Bennett (North Ballarat Rebels) Height: 189 cm Weight: 79 kg Position: Rotating half back flank/wing Player comparison: Marley Williams Strengths: Agility, game sense, willingness to learn and improve Weaknesses: Lacks experience, inconsistent He may be touted as one of the surprise inclusions of the national draft combine, however in a competition as cut-throat as […]
2013 Draft Profile: Jack Leslie
Jack Leslie (Gippsland Power) Height: 198cm Weight: 87kg Position: Ruck Player Comparison: Dean Cox Strengths: Pace, marking, disposal Weaknesses: Coordination (below knees), Goal kicking Jack Leslie’s invite to the draft combine topped off a terrific 2013 for the 198 centimetre Gippsland Power ruckman. Impressive performances in the TAC Cup saw him picked in Vic Country’s […]
2013 Draft Profile: Aaron Christensen
Aaron Christensen (Calder Cannons) Height: 190 cm Weight: 74 kg Position: Wing / Forward Player Comparison: Matthew Richardson (later years) Strengths: Marking, work rate, agility Weaknesses: Can be negated easily, light frame Calder started off the season with no real standout talents, but a good group of core leaders and hard workers who continued to […]
2013 Draft Profile: Jason Robinson
Jason Robinson (Western Jets) Height: 187 cm Weight: 82 kg Position: Defender Player comparison: Luke Hodge/Nick Duigan Strengths: Overhead marking, Agility, Endurance Weaknesses: Body strength Jason Robinson is one of the more underrated players in the TAC Cup competition. Much like his team the Western Jets in general, he has flown under the radar all […]
2013 Draft Profiles: Complete List
TAC Cup: Bendigo Pioneers: Jacob Chisari Sam Heavyside Isaiah Miller Calder Cannons: Matt Merlo Jason Cooke Dandenong Stingrays: Billy Hartung Zac Jones Clayton McCartney Eastern Ranges: Michael Apeness Tom Boyd Ben Cavarra Mitch Honeychurch Daniel McStay Geelong Falcons: Matthew Boag Nic Bourke Meyrick Buchanan Fraser Fort Darcy Gardiner Darcy Lang Lewis Taylor James Tsitas Gippsland […]
2013 Draft Profile: Jonathon Marsh
Jonathon Marsh (East Fremantle) Height: 191 cm Weight: 89 kg Position: Key Forward Player comparison: Taylor Walker (smaller) Strengths: Speed, Endurance, X-factor Weaknesses: Size Jonathon Marsh is by far the most interesting “key” forward in this draft. In the 2013 draft crop there are the power forwards such as Tom Boyd and Michael Apeness, the […]
2013 Draft Profile: Jared Jansen
Jared Jansen (East Fremantle) Height: 188 cm Weight: 91 kg Position: Midfield Player comparison: Jobe Watson Strengths: Tackling, clearances, dual midfielder Weaknesses: Speed, disposal Jared Jansen is unlike many other midfielders in the draft crop this year. He is a big bodied clearance midfielder who has shown an ability to dominate against people his own […]
2013 Draft Profile: Jason Cooke
Jason Cooke (Calder Cannons) Height: 183 cm Weight: 79 kg Position: Midfielder / Forward Player Comparison: Tom Rockliff Strengths: Dangerous around goals, versatile, strength for size Weaknesses: Ball getting At the beginning of the season, Jason Cooke was one of the guys that was on a lot of people’s radars. His 2012 season wasn’t anything […]
2013 Draft Profile: Bryden Squire
Bryden Squire (Murray Bushrangers) Height: 182 cm Weight: 73 kg Position: Midfield Strengths: Speed, endurance (two way runner) Weaknesses: Consistency Player comparison: Nathan Fyfe Squire is a prospect who few will have heard about but he has quietly put together an excellent season for the Murray Bushrangers and pressed his claims for a rookie list […]
