Thomas Boyd
STRENGTHS: Versatility, skills, closing speed IMPROVEMENTS: Consistency, endurance, strength SUMMARY: Tom Boyd was a player who while raw, really impressed me throughout the season. He played in defence unlike his AFL namesake, and showed good closing speed on the lead and was a really good kick who can pinpoint targets outside defensive 50. He still […]
Aaron Darling
STRENGTHS: Kicking, contested ball winning, footy smarts, versatility IMPROVEMENTS: Inside game, endurance, match fitness SUMMARY: Aaron Darling is the hard luck story of the 2017 draft crop. A member of the AFL’s AIS Academy, he has missed out on a full 12 months of development after injuring his ACL at training last November. He was […]
Liam Denton
STRENGTHS: Decision making, power, speed, footy IQ IMPROVEMENTS: Endurance, agility SUMMARY: Liam Denton is an explosive midfielder who can play inside or out with good speed and incredible football IQ. He makes good decisions with ball in hand and is a reliable kick. He has question marks over his endurance however, and his agility could […]
Damien Burke
STRENGTHS: Speed, Agility, goal sense IMPROVEMENTS: Endurance, consistency, accumulation SUMMARY: Damien Burke is a raw prospect who has some good natural talent around goals. While he did not manage to play a game for the Allies he showed some talent in the trial match against Vic Country at Ikon Park. He recorded a three second-flat […]
Bryce Denham
STRENGTHS: Agility, speed, versatility, overhead marking IMPROVEMENTS: Endurance, accumulation SUMMARY: Bryce Denham is a good medium tall prospect who has a ready-made frame to impact at senior level. He still needs to build his endurance and work on his accumulation to have a serious impact, but has good agility, versatility and has strong hands. He […]
