Leo Lombard
STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Endurance + Explosiveness + Scoreboard impact + Strength + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Decision making – Temperament Few players have shown a harder edge and greater competitiveness than Lombard over the last year. It’s a trait which translates to his work rate and contested nous, both of which are other assets […]
Waylon Davey
STRENGTHS: + Evasiveness + Forward craft + Goal sense + X-factor IMPROVEMENTS: – Conditioning – Running capacity One of the Northern Territory’s best prospects this year is Waylon Davey-Motlop, who has footballing royalty flowing through his veins. He’s the nephew of Alwyn and Aaron Davey on one side of his family, and the cousin of […]
Logan Smith
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Follow-up work + Reach + Ruck craft + Size + Strength IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Speed Smith is the type of ruck whose size and aerial range forms the crux of his success. The 204cm prospect boasts a 273cm reach, the largest of anyone to test at the National Draft […]
Luke Urquhart
STRENGTHS: + Clearance work + Defensive pressure + Explosive speed + Leadership + Power + Scoreboard impact IMPROVEMENTS: – Decision making – Durability – Kicking A big-bodied midfielder, it comes as no surprise that Urquhart does his best work at the coalface. At 184cm, the 18-year-old is a robust size for an on-baller and he […]
Tom Gross
STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Explosiveness + Physicality + Scoreboard impact + Versatility + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – End product Much of Gross’ best work over the course of his junior career has been done through midfield, though he has the traits and scope to thrive in a variety of roles. His best attributes […]
Phoenix Hargrave
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Contested game + Scoreboard impact + Strength + Toughness IMPROVEMENTS: – Field kicking – Outside game Hargrave offers a no-nonsense approach that cuts through the flair and athletic aura of other prospects. He’s a tough inside ball winner who does the fundamentals relatively well, without being overly flashy. The 181cm […]
Ned Bowman
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Athleticism + Goal sense + Speed + Upside + X-factor IMPROVEMENTS: – Accumulation – Four-quarter consistency – Strength Bowman might have the best highlight package in this year’s AFL Draft. When given a clear run and jump, he’s capable of spectacular pack marks, plucking the ball out of the air […]
