Charlie Burke
STRENGTHS: + Endurance + Outside run + Toughness + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Contested game – Kicking under pressure Subiaco Colts skipper Charlie Burke could hardly have led his side any better in 2024. The specialist wingman, who also rotated on-ball, gave his all throughout 15 appearances and was one of the competition’s premier outside […]
Luke Trainor
STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Intercept marking + Kicking + Reading the play + Versatility + Vertical leap IMPROVEMENTS: – Defensive craft – Lockdown ability Having climbed through the junior ranks as a forward, Trainor has now found a home down back but still has the swingman ability in his arsenal. He most famously utilised it […]
Kade Herbert
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Defensive acts + Work rate + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Athleticism – Hurt factor Kade Herbert has been somewhat of a jack-of-all-trades across the last two seasons. Spending plenty of time in Woodville-West Torrens’ senior side, amassing 11 games overall, the Yorke Peninsula native has been reliable out on the wing […]
Damon Hollow
STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Kick penetration + Leadership + Overhead marking + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Polish You’d be hard pressed to find a better, more tenacious competitor than Damon Hollow. The Calder Cannons captain set the tone for his side all season and was duly rewarded with Vic Metro selection, where he was […]
Joel Cochran
STRENGTHS: + Endurance + Intercept marking + Mobility + Rebounding + Versatility + Vertical leap IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Kicking on the run Cochran’s upside is easily observed through his athleticism and versatility. At 194cm, he is well versed at impacting aerially and registered a top-10 running vertical jump (87cm) at the National Draft Combine. […]
Jacob Newton
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Overheard marking + Power + Scoreboard impact + Speed + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Ceiling – Size In a competition that values speed, pressure and scoreboard impact, Newton’s transition from midfielder to impactful forward has opened a pathway to the next level. He combines high-end speed with a thirst for the […]
Austin van der Struyf
Austin van der Struyf spent most of his bottom-aged season playing PSA footy as captain of Christ Church Grammar School, but also turned out seven times for Claremont’s Colts, returning for the Tiger’s premiership. He’s a lightly framed, smooth moving outside player with sharp skills which catch the eye. Expect him to feature across half-back […]
