Cody Curtin
STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Contested marking + Physicality + Scoreboard impact + Strength + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Running power – Speed Curtin is a powerful presence and hardly loses a physical jostle when the ball enters his area. Particularly as a key forward, his sheer size makes opponents panic and if he can’t mark, he’ll […]
Bryce Sanders
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Mobility + Rate of development + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Exposure A scramble for key defensive depth put Bryce Sanders on the draft radar this year, as did his rapid rise through the South Australian pathway. Having played local footy last year, he quickly made an impression in North […]
Lucas Wootton
STRENGTHS: + Agility + Cleanliness + Speed + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Accumulation – Scoreboard impact Lucas Wootton came into the year as one of Tasmania’s top prospects, having made the Under 16 All-Australian side in 2023 and been part of the National Futures game previously. The Tasmanian utility was able to showcase his diverse skillset […]
Jasper Hay
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Mobility + Versatility + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Strength Tasmania’s standalone National Academy member this year was Jasper Hay, a competitive and athletic tall who paved his way in the ruck. Also a talented basketballer, the Clarence junior burst onto the scene as an Under 16 All-Australian in 2023, […]
Ben Rongdit
STRENGTHS: + Athleticism + Intercepting + Tackling + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Kick consistency – Production While his season was cruelly cut short by an ACL rupture, Ben Rongdit remains one of the most exciting raw prospects in this year’s crop. The Geelong Falcons product has only played three Coates Talent League games over the last […]
Toby Whan
STRENGTHS: + Accumulation + Consistency + Kicking penetration + Running capacity IMPROVEMENTS: – Efficiency – Speed Toby Whan heads into November as one of Western Australia’s likely draft hopes. The Fremantle Next Generation Academy member has the ability to break through defensive zones with his penetrating left boot. His knack for finding the ball at […]
Kalani White
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Athleticism + Upside + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Strength While several draft prospects this year are looking to land at the club their father once played for, only a couple are following in the footsteps of former number one draft picks. One of them is Kalani White, whose […]
