Jacob Grant
STRENGTHS: + Kick penetration + Marking + Vertical leap + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Ground balls Acting as a third tall, Jacob Grant gave AFL clubs a taste of what he was capable of early in the season, kicking eight goals across three games to announce himself as a goalkicking option. At 193cm, […]
Patrick Snell
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Mobility + Upside + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Kick consistency A developable key position utility out of the Lions Academy, Patrick Snell went from being a forward to a defender this season. It paid dividends, with the 194cm and 86kg tall earning a State Draft Combine invite off the […]
Nate Caddy
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Overhead marking + Reach + Speed + Scoreboard impact + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Ground balls – In-between size There has been much conjecture over how and where Caddy fits in at AFL level, mostly due to his standing at 193cm. In the junior grades, he presents as a genuine centre […]
Charlie Harrop
STRENGTHS: + Ball use + Leading patterns + Marking + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Athleticism – Midfield exposure Captain of the APS title-winning Haileybury side, Charlie Harrop is a high-energy forward who regularly outworks his direct opponent with repeat leads. His teammates generally reward his effort and he repays the favour with a strong set […]
Ethan Read
STRENGTHS: + Follow-up work + Marking + Mobility + Production + Running capacity + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Ruck craft – Strength Read has set himself apart this year as the top ruck prospect, though not purely for his craft in that area. The 202cm, rangy tall presents high upside in the way he moves and […]
Tarkyn O’Leary
STRENGTHS: + Agility + Ball use + Endurance + Footy IQ + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Defensive game – Size With running power an increasingly important asset for teams at AFL level, O’Leary fits the bill as someone who could provide that in spades if given the opportunity. As a player that likes to take […]
Koltyn Tholstrup
STRENGTHS: + Effort + Kick penetration + Overhead marking + Power + Scoreboard impact + Strength IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Conversion After a strong bottom-age year in 2022, Tholstrup found himself straight into the senior set up at Subiaco, making his League debut in Round 1 of the WAFL season. With serious power and clean […]
Harry Francis
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Mobility + Versatility + Vertical leap IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Strength Glenelg’s Harry Francis found his place as a forward/ruck in the Under 18s side this season, booting 12 goals from 10 games, and averaging 13.6 disposals, 4.9 marks and 20.2 hitouts. At 195cm he is undersized for a ruck […]
William Rowlands
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Power + Scoreboard impact + Speed + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Defensive running Rowlands is very much a midfielder who does his best work in the attacking phase, and as such he also plies his trade as a forward. His burst speed is impressive, and combined with a clean […]
