Cassidy Parish
STRENGTHS: Clearances, contested ball, spread, accumulation IMPROVEMENTS: Kicking, X-factor, speed SUMMARY: Cassidy Parish is one of those players you know what you will get from them each week. He is one of the best stoppage players in the draft crop, averaging seven clearances per game, while he is strong on the inside. He developed a […]
Josh Smithson
STRENGTHS: Agility, speed, footy smarts IMPROVEMENTS: Endurance, accumulation SUMMARY: Josh Smithson is a speedy player who has primarily played off half-back but can run through the middle. He has fantastic footy smarts and ability to read the play, as well as top speed and great agility. He does struggle to find the ball at times, […]
Jordan Boullineau
STRENGTHS: Kicking, vision, footy smarts, agility IMPROVEMENTS: Endurance, strength SUMMARY: Jordan Boullineau is a third tall defender who played every game for Western Australia in the National Under 18 Championships. He averaged 13 disposals and five tackles per game, showing off his impressive kicking skills and agility, while also giving recruiters a look at his […]
Mitch Crowden
STRENGTHS: Strength, speed, kicking, vertical leap IMPROVEMENTS: Size SUMMARY: Mitch Crowden became a popular player at the National Under 18 Championships with neutral draft watchers after many compared the 175cm, 87kg midfielder to Ollie Wines. Both have enormous amounts of muscle and power through their legs and while he might be on the smaller side, Crowden is […]
Max Dreher
STRENGTHS: Ball winning, versatile, endurance IMPROVEMENTS: Speed SUMMARY: Max Dreher has shown in 2017 that he can play multiple roles, whether that’s as an inside midfielder or across half back flank. He never shirks at the contest and is willing to win the contested ball, even against bigger and stronger midfielders. He is lacking speed and agility, but […]
