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Jai Jackson

DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Jackson is a big-bodied inside midfielder who has the capability to push forward where he can be a threat.”

Luke Parks

A reliable defender who often played taller than his 188cm size, Parks had some raw traits that showed he has what it takes to make it to the next level. A member of Sydney’s Academy, Parks used the ball well by foot (74.4 per cent efficiency) and took six contested marks in his five games […]

Lachlan Stapleton

LACHLAN Stapleton is a lightly-built midfielder with a fierce attack on the ball. One of the NAB League’s most prolific tacklers – averaging 7.1 per game this year – Stapleton provided plenty of pressure in close and had lightning quick hands delivering to the outside runners. He had a 2.97-second 20m sprint and said he […]

Ryan Sparkes

A HARD working winger with great competitiveness, Sparkes just keeps running throughout games despite not possessing top-end speed. He takes the game on and generally uses the ball pretty well, finding space around the ground to average 63.5 per cent by foot from 37.3 per cent contested. He has to build his inside game, but […]

Hayden Young

DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Arguably the best kick in this year’s draft pool, Young is a damaging half-back with great intercept marking and scope to move into the midfield.”

Joshua Worrell

DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Worrell is the archetypical modern footballer; well skilled, and able to impact up either end both in the air and at ground level.”

Connor Budarick

DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Diminutive Gold Coast Academy product Budarick is as clean as they come, able to impact on each line with sharp disposal and heavy defensive pressure.”

Anzac Lochowiak

THE younger brother of Mihail played as an inside midfielder this year, becoming a force inside the stoppages with 5.9 tackles per game on top of his ball-winning. He does need to lift his disposal numbers with just 14 touches per game in the Reserves, but given he is readymade with the experience against senior […]

Dyson Hilder

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "Hilder is a poised, composed key defender with outstanding ability to read the play and coordinate the rebound."

Will Martyn

DRAFT ANALYSIS: “The Brisbane Academy skipper proved his worth as an accumulator who works hard around the ground, with room to improve in his disposal and overall impact.”

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