Kade De La Rue
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Decision making + Evasiveness + Skills + Versatility + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Conditioning – Speed Having often plied his trade on either side of midfield, De La Rue found a niche during the Under 18 National Championships as a high half-forward. He demonstrated strong understanding of the role and […]
Archie Roberts
STRENGTHS: + Intercept game+ Kicking + Reading the play + Rebounding + Run-and-carry + Speed-endurance mix IMPROVEMENTS: – Defensive craft – Strength Roberts has been one of the better players at Talent League level over the last two seasons, first turning out for Sandringham in Round 1 of 2022 and making his impact felt immediately. […]
Joel Freijah
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Evasiveness + Outside game + Size + Vision + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Kicking consistency A player that seems to have perfect understanding of his role as a winger, Freijah has a lot of traits that will hold him in good stead heading into the next level. Most […]
Mahmoud Taha
STRENGTHS: + Consistency + Contested work + Production + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Hurt factor – Kicking Mahmoud Taha is an Essendon Next Generation Academy member and a natural ball-winner. He brought his own pill to the Talent League competition this year, where he averaged 27.2 disposals with Calder Cannons across 12 games. Taha’s main […]
Luca Slade
STRENGTHS: + Defensive application + Endurance + Overhead marking + Strength IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Kick consistency Luca Slade is a player who punches well above his weight division, with the 72kg midfielder/forward matching it against some much bigger bodies. His strength allows him to apply plenty of defensive pressure which is his bread and […]
Oskar Smartt
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Athleticism + Forward craft + Power IMPROVEMENTS: – Decision making – Production An eye-catcher with plenty of razzle dazzle, Oskar Smartt made waves with his high-flying antics and powerful bursts inside 50. Able to play both as a forward and in midfield, Smart is a strongly built 180cm talent who […]
