2013 Draft Profile: Nick Robertson
Nick Robertson (Perth) Height: 188 cm Weight: 83 kg Player comparison: Brendon Goddard (less hurt factor than BG) Strengths: Endurance, contested situations, versatility Weaknesses: Speed Nick Robertson is an interesting prospect who, due to injury, has slipped from a lot of people’s minds. He was considered a first round prospect earlier in the year, but […]
2013 Draft Profile: Cameron McCarthy
Cameron McCarthy (South Fremantle) Height: 195 cm Weight: 89 kg Position: Key forward Strengths: Jumping, marking, pressure on ball carrier Weaknesses: Injury history, set shot kicking technique Player comparison: John Butcher Tom Boyd is clearly the best key forward in the draft this year but the question on many people’s lips was, “Who is the […]
2013 Draft Profile: Darcy Byrne-Jones
Darcy Byrne-Jones (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 180 cm Weight: 69 kg Position: Half-back, midfield Player Comparison: Corey Enright Strengths: Contested ball-winning ability, poise in defence Weaknesses: Speed Darcy Byrne-Jones is another player in this year’s draft whose exact draft range remains up in the air. As a third defender/midfielder, he could be taken anywhere between the […]
2013 Draft Profile: Nic Bourke
Nic Bourke (Geelong Falcons) Height: 187 cm Weight: 76 kg Position: Midfielder/Defender Player comparison: Garrick Ibbotson Strengths: Positioning, Marking, Playmaking Weaknesses: Hurt factor Nic Bourke is another versatile star from the Geelong Falcons side this year and despite some injury setbacks, has bounced back in recent weeks to put his hand up to become a […]
2013 Draft Profile: Luke Reynolds
Luke Reynolds (Port Adelaide) Height: 186 cm Weight: 85 kg Position: Forward Player comparison: Lance Franklin (smaller) Strengths: Athleticism, X-Factor, versatility Weaknesses: Consistency, decision making Luke Reynolds is one of the most interesting players in the draft this year. He has that unique ability to turn it on and threaten to tear open a game […]
2013 Draft Profile: Cameron Giles
Cameron Giles (Woodville-West Torrens) Height: 195cm Weight: 93kg Position: Key defender Player comparison: Harry Taylor Strengths: Offensive run, spoiling, athleticism Weaknesses: Tackling pressure, kicking You wouldn’t expect a 195cm, 93kg key defender to be averaging 21.8 possessions a game at 87% disposal efficiency but that is exactly what Woodville-West Torrens back man Cam Giles is […]
2013 Draft Profile: James Tsitas
James Tsitas (Geelong Falcons) Height: 179 cm Weight: 74 kg Position: Midfielder Player comparison: Sam Mitchell Strengths: Clearance, contested work, leadership Weaknesses: Hurt factor James Tsitas is your typical hard nut inside midfielder who plays a ferocious brand of football that inspires his teammates. As co-captain of the Geelong Falcons, Tsitas is a great leader […]
2013 Draft Profile: Lloyd Perris
Lloyd Perris (St George) Height: 179 cm Weight: 74 kg Position: Midfielder Player comparison: Kieran Jack Strengths: Endurance, leadership and footy smarts. Weaknesses: Injury history, hurt factor with disposal Not many eighteen year olds have the resume that St George’s Lloyd Perris does. Perris is an AIS/AFL Academy member, winner of the Cameron Ling and […]
2013 Draft Profile: Josh Scott
Josh Scott (Gippsland Power) Height: 190 cm Weight: 80 kg Strengths: Strong mark, good ground level skills, able to play up the ground well and great goal sense and set shot ability. Weaknesses: Light frame for a forward. Player Comparison: Jack Gunston After having their number one forward Tim Membrey drafted last season, the Gippsland […]
2013 Draft Profile: Trent Dumont
Trent Dumont (Norwood) Height: 185 cm Weight: 87 kg Position: Inside Midfielder Player Comparison: Ollie Wines Strengths: Contested ball winner, ready-made, endurance Weaknesses: lacks the hurt factor, no outside capabilities Trent Dumont is a ready-made AIS academy inside midfielder who has slid somewhat over the past few months. The slide isn’t his fault- his form […]
