Riley Hamilton
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Aggression + Agility + Goal sense IMPROVEMENTS: – Goalkicking accuracy – Consistency Boasting an exciting array of highlights throughout the season, Riley Hamilton emerged as one of the Giants Academy’s top prospects. Hamilton plays as a hybrid forward who is a capable aerial competitor and lethal when the ball hits […]
Lennox Hofmann
STRENGTHS: + Intercept marking + Rebounding + Reading the play + Speed IMPROVEMENTS: – Kick consistency – One-on-one defending An emerging prospect out of St Kilda’s Next Generation Academy, Lennox Hofmann is one of many Sandringham premiership players in line to be drafted. The tall defender essentially took over Luke Trainor‘s role as a roaming […]
Xavier Lindsay
STRENGTHS: + Ball use + Consistency + Inside-outside balance + Kick penetration + Versatility + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Inside craft Lindsay is a player whose improvement areas are difficult to identify given he does so many things well, and has no glaring weaknesses. His best trait is arguably his ball use, credit […]
Jobe Shanahan
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Clean hands + Mobility + Overhead marking + Scoreboard impact + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Follow-up work – Ground balls Shanahan’s versatility has been highlighted by the ability to be swung down back when needed, or placed in the midfield. One of his better performances in 2024 came in Round 16 […]
Murphy Reid
STRENGTHS: + Class + Decision making + Handballing + Poise + Running capacity + Scoreboard impact IMPROVEMENTS: – Explosive speed – Size Reid is an incredibly poised user of the ball, proving efficient in both his decision making and execution. While not blessed with explosive speed, he is fleet of thought and can either use […]
Jayden Nguyen
STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Dare + Versatility + Speed IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Kicking on the run Essendon fans were buoyed by an excellent all-round showing by Bombers Next Generation Academy member Jayden Nguyen at the state draft combine. The small utility achieved top five finishes in the 20m sprint (2.897 seconds), agility test (8.126 […]
