2015 Draft Profile: Gach Nyuon
Gach Nyuon (Dandenong Stingrays) Height: 201 cm Weight: 81 kg Position: Ruckman Strengths: Athleticism, upside, spread from stoppages Weaknesses: Defensive efforts, strength, contested football Player comparison: Nic Naitanui/Billy Longer First year impact: Long-term prospect Kicking: Average Marking: Above average Endurance: Above average Speed: Elite Statistics: Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup): 11 games, 3.9 kicks, 6.7 handballs, […]
2015 Draft Profile: Nick O’Kearney
Nick O’Kearney (Calder Cannons) Height: 181 cm Weight: 71 kg Position: Midfielder Strengths: Decision making, running power, work rate, ball-winning Weaknesses: Size, body strength, hurt factor, goal threat Player comparison: Brent Stanton First year impact: Medium to long-term prospect Kicking: Above average Marking: Average Endurance: Elite Speed: Above average Statistics: Calder Cannons (TAC Cup) – 13 games, 17.4 kicks, 8.2 handballs, 25.5 disposals, 62 per cent disposal efficiency, 7.1 handball receives, 5.5 marks, 4.3 tackles, 0.4 goals Vic […]
2015 Draft Profile: Ben McKay
Ben McKay (Gippsland Power) Height: 200cm Weight: 91kg Position: Key defender/forward Strengths: Contested marking, strength, agility, versatility Weaknesses: Offensive game, kicking, positioning, disposal efficiency Player comparison: Cale Hooker First year impact: Long term prospect Kicking: Average Marking: Excellent Endurance: Average Speed: Average Ben McKay is an interesting draft prospect. He’s come from nowhere this year […]
2015 Draft Profile: Harry McKay
Harry McKay (Gippsland Power) Height: 200 cm Weight: 85 kg Position: Key forward Strengths: Speed, athleticism, defensive pressure, marking Weaknesses: Kicking, consistency, impact Player comparison: Drew Petrie First year impact: Long term prospect Kicking: Poor Marking: Above average Endurance: Above average Speed: Above average Harry McKay is an athletic key forward who shows plenty of glimpses […]
2015 Draft Profile: Jacob Hopper
Jacob Hopper (North Ballarat Rebels) Height: 186 cm Weight: 82 kg Position: Inside midfielder Player comparison: David Armitage Strengths: Contested ball, strength, clearances, goal kicking Weaknesses: Outside game, footskills First year impact: Rising star nominee Kicking: Average Marking: Above average Endurance: Elite Speed: Average Jacob Hopper was one of those players that has been locked […]
2015 Draft Profile: Jacob Weitering
Jacob Weitering (Dandenong Stingrays) Height: 195 cm Weight: 90 kg Position: Key defender Player comparison: Ben Reid Strengths: Marking, positioning, foot skills, leadership, endurance Weaknesses: Speed, agility First year impact: Rising Star nominee Kicking: Excellent Marking: Elite Endurance: Elite Speed: Average Jacob Weitering is the top player in the draft, with Carlton more than a certainty to […]
2015 Draft Profile: Darcy Parish
Darcy Parish (Geelong Falcons) Height: 181 cm Weight: 73 kg Position: Midfielder Draft range: Top five Strengths: Kicking, never slows down, decision making, hurt factor Weaknesses: Lack of size, defensive efforts, scoreboard impact Player comparison: Lachie Whitfield First year impact: Rising Star nominee Kicking: Elite Marking: Average Endurance: Excellent Speed: Above average Darcy Parish is a classy outside midfielder, who […]
2015 Draft Profile: Will Sexton
Will Sexton (Geelong Falcons) Height: 175 cm Weight: 76 kg Position: Small defender/midfielder Player comparison: Rory Laird Strengths: Speed, reading of the play, offensive drive Weaknesses: Defensive marking, awareness First year impact: Medium-to-long term prospect Kicking: Average Marking: Average Speed: Above average Endurance: Average Will Sexton is one of those prospects that will divide draft watchers. […]
2015 Draft Profile: Darcy Macpherson
Darcy Macpherson (Northern Knights) Height: 174 cm Weight: 74 kg Position: Inside midfielder Strengths: Clearances, endurance, reading the play Weaknesses: Scoreboard impact Player comparison: Zach Merrett First year impact: Long term prospect Kicking: Average Marking: Average Endurance: Above average Speed: Average Statistics: Northern Knights TAC Cup: eight games, 7.4 kicks, 8.6 handballs, 16 disposals, 3.9 […]
2015 Draft Profile: Charlie Curnow
Charlie Curnow (Geelong Falcons) Height: 191 cm Weight: 95 kg Position: Medium forward/inside midfielder Player comparison: Jake Stringer Strengths: Contested marking, endurance, game-breaking ability Weaknesses: Football smarts, positioning, consistency First year impact: Short-medium term prospect Kicking: Average Marking: Above average Speed: Below average Endurance: Above average Charlie Curnow is one of those players that everyone has […]
