Hudson Garoni
STRENGTHS: Contested marking, goal kicking, positioning, one-on-ones IMPROVEMENTS: Athleticism, versatility, endurance SUMMARY: Hudson Garoni dominated the TAC Cup in front of goal this season, sharing the Leading Goalkicker Award and being the big body inside 50 that the Bushrangers looked for throughout the year. He is not the most athletic player, and has areas to […]
Regan Spooner
STRENGTHS: Versatility, foot skills, speed, scope IMPROVEMENTS: Physicality, strength SUMMARY: AFL teams are ever increasingly looking for players who use the ball with procession coming out of the defensive 50. If they are looking for a draft prospect with clean skills then Regan Spooner is certainly someone who ticks that box. The 18 year-old […]
Kade Chandler
STRENGTHS: Tackling, defensive pressure, vertical leap, endurance IMPROVEMENTS: Size, speed SUMMARY: Kade Chandler is a small forward who pieced together some strong performances for Norwood in his top-aged year and was also an integral inside midfielder for the club. After missing out on the first game (against Western Australia), Chandler played the remaining three for […]
Jason Carter
STRENGTHS: Speed, skill, smarts, agility IMPROVEMENTS: Accumulation, contested possessions SUMMARY: One of the most exciting prospects in this year’s draft, Carter first burst onto the scene when he kicked the goal of the 2016 AFL U16s Championships – where he gathered the ball on the defensive flank and ran the length of the field to kick […]
Kai Pudney
STRENGTHS: Accumulation, endurance, athleticism, IMPROVEMENTS: Kicking efficiency, strength SUMMARY: South Australian wingman and Port Adelaide Next Generation Academy member, Kai Pudney has put himself right into draft contention with a superb year in the SANFL Under 18s competition. His fantastic season was capped off with winning the McCallum-Tomkins medal for the best player in […]
