Finn O’Sullivan
STRENGTHS: + Kick penetration + Inside-outside balance + Overhead marking + Power + Vertical leap + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Accumulation – Durability There are few, if any, more complete prospects in this year’s draft pool than O’Sullivan. At the core of his game are a couple of key athletic traits, being his powerful turn of […]
Cody Angove
STRENGTHS: + Agility + Ball use + Finishing + Footy IQ + Outside game + Running capacity IMPROVEMENTS: – Contested work – Size A clever player with good skills, it is no surprise that Angove does his best work with ball in hand. In a similar vein to Claremont teammate Will Hayes, Angove is a […]
Jett Hasting
STRENGTHS: + Leadership + Running capacity + Strength + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Decision making – Speed Woodville-West Torrens prospect Jett Hasting is made of leadership material. He proved it by putting in a best afield performance as the Eagles took out this year’s SANFL Under 18 premiership, posting 20 disposals, seven tackles and a […]
Malakai Champion
STRENGTHS: + Defensive pressure + Goal sense + Smarts + Scoreboard impact + Speed + X-Factor IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Endurance – Size Whether it’s threatening to leap and take mark of the year, threading goal of the year from an absurd angle, weaving in and out of traffic, or burning opponents with his raw […]
Josh Smillie
STRENGTHS: + Agility + Kicking + Poise + Size + Stoppage craft + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Burst speed – Contested marking Smillie’s size is what sets him apart among a raft of unique on-ballers fighting for top 10 contendership. At 195cm, he is the most athletic, versatile and skilled tall midfielder available, offering a range […]
Jack Whitlock
STRENGTHS: + Aerial Ability + Clean Hands + Competitiveness + Mobility + Overhead Marking + Reach IMPROVEMENTS: + Goalkicking accuracy + Ruck craft As far as marking forwards go, Whitlock is difficult to beat both for his sheer aerial range and mobility. He has deceptive speed off the mark and capably presents up the ground, […]
Matt Whitlock
STRENGTHS: + Agility + Intercept marking + Mobility + Upside + Versatility + Vertical leap IMPROVEMENTS: – Rawness – Strength Whitlock’s ceiling is arguably as high as any key position prospect in the draft pool, though he starts from a lower floor than some others in first round contention. His versatility is a major strength […]
Will Hayes
STRENGTHS: + Agility + Ball use + Endurance + Running patterns + Scoreboard impact + Speed IMPROVEMENTS: – Decision making – Goalkicking accuracy – Strength Hayes is the perfect definition of an ideal wingman. He runs both ways up and down the expanses for whichever side he plays with. He excelled at the role for […]
