Callum Searle
THE former Oakleigh Chargers midfielder/defender put together a consistent season at VFL level for Port Melbourne, having added more size to his frame and strings to his bow. His aerial ability and speed caught the eye throughout the year, while he is still building other areas of his game such as his fitness and improving […]
Louis Pinnuck
2019 AFL DRAFT PROFILE: THE former Murray Bushrangers’ utility is predominantly a half-back who has the versatility to play at half-forward. His best role is that intercept, run-and-gun move off half-back, getting the ball down the field quickly in transition. His running ability, kicking and decision making are among the highlights in his game, while […]
Zareth Roe
STRENGTHS: Speed, agility, versatility, vertical leap IMPROVEMENTS: Raw, endurance SUMMARY: Zareth Roe is a developing player who crossed codes from basketball a couple of years back. Now 19, Roe put together a solid season for Perth and Western Australia at the National Under 18 Championships, playing off half-back. He has a good balance of inside […]
Tony Olango
STRENGTHS: Athleticism, clean hands, X-factor, Speed IMPROVEMENTS: Kicking, endurance, consistency SUMMARY: Tony Olango is one of those human highlight reels who can fly for huge marks, kick unbelievable goals and just do things that players at 198cm should not be able to do. His consistency has always plagued him and his kicking and endurance needs […]
Brandon Zerk-Thatcher
STRENGTHS: Vertical jump, kicking, speed IMPROVEMENTS: Endurance, light frame SUMMARY: Brandon Zerk-Thatcher is an athletic tall who played through the ruck and as a key position defender for Sturt this year. He is 195cm but only 72kg so he has a lot of filling out to do. He does have a good vertical leap, is […]
Damon Cramer
STRENGTHS: Agility, kicking, overhead marking IMPROVEMENTS: Strength, endurance SUMMARY: Damon Cramer is a rake of a tall forward, standing at 192 cm but just 69kg. He is strong overhead and a reliable shot for goal, booting two goals from his two games for Western Australia in the National Under 18 Championships. He took 11 marks […]
Angus Baker
AFTER suffering an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury a couple of years back, Baker has put together a couple of years of good work to emerge as a genuine mature-age option in this year’s draft. Stationed at half-back for Canberra Demons, Baker was an intercept machine, averaging 7.2 marks and 30.6 disposals in the NEAFL. […]
Aaron Redhead
STRENGTHS: Speed, agility, strength IMPROVEMENTS: Kicking style, endurance SUMMARY: Aaron Redhead is a tall key position player who played up forward and through the ruck. Despite standing at 204cm and 90kg, Redneck has unbelievable agility and fantastic speed. At the West Australian State Combine, Redhead recorded 7.91 seconds on the agility test and 2.94 seconds […]
Matthew Harman
STRENGTHS: Ruckwork, contested marking, strength IMPROVEMENTS: Speed, agility, endurance SUMMARY: Matthew Harman is a lightly built ruckman who is still quite strong and can match others with bigger builds. His ruckwork and contested marking is a highlight of his game, with just his mobility, such as speed and agility, and his endurance as areas needing […]
