Jake Tarca
STRENGTHS: Strength, speed, goal sense, vertical leap, agility IMPROVEMENTS: Versatility, size SUMMARY: South Adelaide small forward Jake Tarca endured a consistent season at both SANFL Under-18 and Reserves level for the Panthers. A regular amongst the goal kickers, Tarca caught the attention of recruiters after he kicked four goals for South Adelaide in a losing Under 18s […]
Daly Andrews
ANOTHER 19-year-old who returned to the NAB League Boys competition and was one of Western’s most consistent players this season, developing his inside game and adding a nice hardness to his outside speed and penetrating kick. He has a more all-round game than 12 months ago and while there are still deficiencies, he has come […]
Tom Lewis
STRENGTHS: Contested ball, Defensive traits, Leadership/competitiveness, Strength, Size IMPROVEMENTS: Speed and athleticism, Higher impact per possession Tom Lewis played for SA in the National Under 18 Championships and played consistent football at Reserves and level for Sturt. Lewis is a tackle and inside contested ball machine. He has a thirst for the contest and has shown he is […]
Ben Kelly
THE overage ruck has played a bit of everywhere, having transitioned from a ruck role into a key defensive post, and pinch-hitting up forward this year. At 203cm and 100kg, Kelly is a readymade prospect with good size and strength, and is mobile for his giant frame. He does need to build his endurance with […]
James Sturrock
STRENGTHS: Contested possessions, clearances, tackling, competitiveness, size IMPROVEMENTS: Disposal, scoreboard impact SUMMARY: The Baldivis junior is a big-bodied midfielder with a healthy appetite for the contest. Sturrock plays a lot like North Melbourne star Ben Cunnington as he is often burying himself into contests to win the ball for his team, and feed it out to […]
Graydon Wilson
STRENGTHS: Speed, skills, creativity, upside IMPROVEMENTS: Versatility, size SUMMARY: Graydon Wilson had a very impressive 2018 season with the dashing defender named in the WA Colts team of the year. He also played a number of impressive games in the Under 18s carnival for WA. While not a massive accumulator, what he does with […]
Mathew Walker
STRENGTHS: Contested marking, strength, clean hands, scoreboard impact, goal sense IMPROVEMENTS: Kicking, composure SUMMARY: Mathew Walker is one of the more unique prospects in the AFL Draft because of his strength overhead for his size and ability to clunk grabs and turn a game. He has a more mature body than most draft hopefuls, […]
