Zak Patterson
A ROUGHY from Western Australia, Zak Patterson is an overage ruck who was named in the Black Ducks’ Under-18 Championships squad but did not manage a game. Seemingly undeterred, Patterson went on to play a high-quality back-end of the season for West Perth in the WAFL Colts competition, posting mammoth hitout numbers on the regular […]
Jeromy Lucas
STRENGTHS: Vertical leap, speed, endurance, goal sense IMPROVEMENTS: Agility, consistency SUMMARY: A member of the GWS GIANTS Academy, Jeromy Lucas is a forward who has blistering speed, high-level endurance, a good vertical leap and savvy goal sense. Lucas, like many developing medium forwards, could improve his consistency further, popping up throughout games, but often […]
Ethan Hansen
STRENGTHS: Decision-making, ball handling, pace, skill, aggression IMPROVEMENTS: Endurance, consistency SUMMARY: Ethan Hansen is a medium-sized midfielder who is aggressive in the contest, but also has the class to deliver on the outside. He uses his big frame to barge himself into congestion and win the ball for his team, then uses his pace to burst away from […]