Showing posts for: AFL U18 Championships
Stefan Radovanovic

STRENGTHS: Speed, acceleration, strength, contested work IMPROVEMENTS: Kicking consistency, accumulation SUMMARY: The Western Jets’ 2017 Best and Fairest winner has shown some promising glimpses throughout the 2018 TAC Cup season, becoming a consistent feature off both half-back and through the midfield for the Jets. He not only used his blistering speed to break the lines, […]

Jez McLennan

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "Composed and poised defender, with courage and skill in the air, and elite rebound skills by foot"

Thomas Baldwin

Jacob Collins

  STRENGTHS: Size, class, damage, speed IMPROVEMENTS: Kicking consistency, inside game SUMMARY: Norwood defender Jacob Collins proved a class above SANFL under 18s level on numerous occasions during the year, kicking 11 goals in 13 games for the side. His sole Championships game for SA came in ‘the decider’ against Vic Metro where he was impressive, collecting […]

Ryan Gilmore

  STRENGTHS: Acceleration, one percenters, clean, courage IMPROVEMENTS: Accumulation, kicking consistency SUMMARY: Our observations on Ryan Gilmore’s performances this year are almost like a broken record – attacks the ball hard at top speed, cleanly. He is a player who does not accumulate a heap of the football, and his kicking can sometimes be inconsistent, […]

Zane Barzen

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "A classy half-forward with a precision kick, who just needs to build his endurance and consistency."

Irving Mosquito

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "A lightning small forward with maniac defensive pressure and great goal sense."

James Peatling

THE overager did enough during the Under-18 Championships to earn another State Draft Combine invitation, and while he has some areas to work on, he has no problem finding the ball and playing in multiple roles across the ground. The GIANTS Academy player’s best attributes are his speed and agility, while having a good football […]

Luke English

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "A prolific ball-winner who covers the ground exceptionally well and hits the scoreboard too."

Will Kelly

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "One of the more top-end father-son prospects in the draft pool, Kelly is a composed, versatile key defender with enormous upside."

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