Archie Ludowyke
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Leading patterns + Mobility + Scoreboard impact + Upside + Vertical leap IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Strength Ludowyke boasts some eye-catching athletic traits and they go hand-in-hand with his forward craft. He’s quite lean and agile at 197cm, exhibiting terrific speed off the mark to facilitate his leading ability. Further […]
Kye Fincher
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Dare + Explosiveness + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Stoppage craft While vocal on the academy successes of other clubs, St Kilda may benefit from one of its own in NGA graduate Kye Fincher. The Sandringham Dragons prospect made his debut for the Saints’ VFL affiliate this year, impressing with […]
Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves
STRENGTHS: + Class + Decision making + Finishing + Overhead marking + Scoreboard impact + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Durability – Ground balls Hibbins-Hargreaves has done much of his best work as a forward over the years, but is insistent on proving he is more than just a goalkicker. With plenty of exposure up on the […]
Talor Byrne
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Evasiveness + Power + Pressure + Speed + Toughness IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Size Football is increasingly leaning towards speed being king and Byrne suits that trend down to the ground. He plays at 100 per cent intensity, possessing genuine power and explosiveness to keep the play flowing. He cracks […]
Max Kondogiannis
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Kicking + Intercept marking + Reading the play + Rebounding + Speed IMPROVEMENTS: – Defensive craft – Size Looking over Kondogiannis’ profile, he boasts a valuable spread of traits which hold up to how football is trending. As a likely third tall defender, he fits the mould of a roaming […]
Cooper Collins
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Running power + Set shot kicking + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Field kicking A Suns Academy prospect on the radar outside the core group, Cooper Collins has plenty of upside. He can play multiple positions, but primarily serves as a hybrid forward or defender. His best football this year […]
Harry Dean
STRENGTHS: + Athleticism + Competitiveness + Distribution + Intercepting + Overhead marking + Reading the play IMPROVEMENTS: – In-between size – Versatility The crux of Dean’s game revolves around his defensive craft. He’s a nailed-on backman who is incredibly tough to beat and has put on several marking masterclasses this season. With early reads on […]
Zac McCarthy
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Mobility + Reach + Scoreboard impact + Upside + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Durability – Strength While by no means the finished product, there’s plenty to like about McCarthy. He has improved at a strong rate over the last two seasons to not just put his name on the radar, but […]
