2013 Draft Profile: Luke Dunstan
Luke Dunstan (Woodville-West Torrens) Height: 184 cm Weight: 84 kg Position: Midfielder Player Comparison: Sam Mitchell, Scott Pendlebury Strengths: Endurance, leadership, ball-winning ability, contested disposal/possession Weaknesses: Opposite foot disposal Like Dom Sheed, Luke Dunstan is another player who is difficult to place in this year’s draft. His elite kicking and endurance ability could see him […]
2013 Draft Profile: Luke McDonald
Luke McDonald (Werribee/Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 188 cm Weight: 80 kg Position: Midfielder Player comparison: Shannon Hurn Strengths: Disposal, Strength, Penetration Weaknesses: Consistency Luke McDonald is the one player in the 2013 draft crop that has known his fate for quite some time. The son of North Melbourne football chief Donald McDonald will be heading to […]
2013 Draft Profile: Jack Billings
Jack Billings (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 183 cm Weight: 78 kg Position: Forward/Midfielder Player comparison: Isaac Smith/Jamie Elliot Strengths: Marking, Positioning, Strength Weaknesses: Question marks whether he can play as a full-time midfielder Jack Billings has had top ten draft pick written all over him since he was 16. After an ultra-impressive season in 2012 as […]
2013 Draft Profile: Josh Kelly
Josh Kelly (Sandringham Dragons) Height: 182 cm Weight: 73 kg Position: Midfielder Player comparison: Brett Deledio/Trent Cotchin Strengths: Disposal, Vision, Clearances Weaknesses: Strength Josh Kelly is an interesting player who’s had an up-and-down season thus far. An AIS player who wasn’t far off being drafted in the mini-draft last season, Kelly has probably had a […]
2013 Draft Profile: Dominic Sheed
Dominic Sheed (Subiaco) Height: 183 cm Weight: 82 kg Position: Midfield Player comparison: Brad Ebert Strengths: Ball winning ability, endurance, decision making Weaknesses: Lack of speed, no right foot There has been a great deal of speculation over where Dom Sheed will be picked up on draft day. The smooth moving midfielder put in a […]
2013 Draft Profile: James Aish
James Aish (Norwood) Height: 183 cm Weight: 74 kg Position: Midfield Player comparison: Trent Cotchin Strengths: Elite disposal, fantastic awareness, classy Weaknesses: Strength, versatility James Aish was one player who was considered to be the number one selection a fair way out from the National Draft. He’s got the whole package as a midfielder – […]
2013 Draft Profile: Matt Scharenberg
Matt Scharenberg (Glenelg) Height: 190 cm Weight: 89 kg Position: Utility Player comparison: Brendon Goddard/Ben Reid Strengths: Decision making, overhead marking, positioning, versatility Weaknesses: Unknown in terms of tagging, not elite in any one category Matt Scharenberg is one of the most interesting prospects in a number of years. If players were selected by ability […]
2013 Draft Profile: Ben Lennon
Ben Lennon (Northern Knights) Height: 187 cm Weight: 79 kg Position: Utility Player comparison: Jamie Elliott Strengths: Overhead marking, strength, positioning Weaknesses: Athletic ability Ben Lennon is a unique prospect who has often been forgotten when discussing the top picks in the 2013 National Draft. While he isn’t as flashy as a Billy Hartung or […]
2013 Draft Profile: Daniel McStay
Daniel McStay (Eastern Ranges) Height: 193 cm Weight: 83 kg Position: Defender/Midfielder Player comparison: Tyson Goldsack (Better disposal) Strengths: Athleticism, Disposal, Versatility Weaknesses: Strength Daniel McStay is a valuable prospect in the 2013 National Draft because unlike many players he has the ability to play as a key defender or a tall wingman, something very […]
2013 Draft Profile: Sam Heavyside
Sam Heavyside (Bendigo Pioneers) Height: 177 cm Weight: 72 kgs Player Comparison: Josh P. Kennedy (Sydney) Strengths: Overhead marking, stoppages, one on one contests, pressure Weaknesses: Efficiency, injuries Sam Heavyside is just the type of player a club like Bendigo needs in its current situation. Sitting 11th on the ladder with just three wins and […]
