Lucas Impey
STRENGTHS: + Defensive acts + Follow-up work + Physicality + Speed IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Scoreboard impact Western Jets over-ager Lucas Impey established himself as the Coates Talent League’s premier ruck in 2024, earning Team of the Year honours and being Vic Metro’s primary choice in its undefeated run to the title. The 198cm former […]
Brayden LaPlanche
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Kick penetration + Power + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Agility – Production Brayden LaPlanche is one of those rare players who tasted action at both ends of the field this year, playing up forward early in the season before shifting back into defence to close out Eastern’s Coates Talent League campaign. […]
Matt Carroll
STRENGTHS: + Defensive craft + Intercept game + Rebounding + Speed + Vision IMPROVEMENTS: – Kicking under pressure – Production One of many Sandringham Dragons invited to the National Draft Combine, Matt Carroll is a player who has emerged this year and fits the prototype of the modern general defender or winger. In particular, his […]
Cam Nyko
STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Intercept marking + Kick penetration + Outside run + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Kick consistency – Opposite foot Nyko is somewhat out of the box for what would normally be expected of wingmen or running half-backs, but in many ways also fits the bill perfectly. He offers the very much in […]
Riley Weatherill
STRENGTHS: + Consistency + Forward craft + Marking + Scoreboard impact IMPROVEMENTS: – Ground balls – Versatility Riley Weatherill is a marking forward out of the Eastern Ranges who enjoyed an ultra-consistent season. Though he did not get many opportunities to go to that next level at Vic Metro – he played just the one […]
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 […]
