James Van Es
STRENGTHS: + Intercept marking + Positioning + Rebounding + Strength + One-on-Ones IMPROVEMENTS: – In-game athleticism – Ground balls James Van Es is a potentially value selection lower down in the AFL Draft order, but is the type of player that could raise interest from certain clubs depending on what they are looking for. On […]
Darcy Minchella
STRENGTHS: + Follow-up work + Mobility + Vertical leap IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Strength West Adelaide was land of the giants this year, and Darcy Minchella is perhaps one of the less heralded talls to have donned the red and black this year. Playing 11 SANFL Under 18 games, the 18-year-old produced a few impressive […]
Toby McMullin
STRENGTHS: + Dual-sided + Work rate + Defensive pressure + Explosive speed + Composure IMPROVEMENTS: – Production – Endurance Toby McMullin is a neat player who ticks a lot of boxes when it comes to overall profile. Having performed across multiple teams and leagues and played a mixture of forward and midfield, the Dragons utility […]
Olivier Northam
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Aggression + Competitiveness + Overhead marking + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Kicking This year has been one of steep learning for Northam, who started out in his usual ruck-forward role but has been challenged to expand his versatility. At 195cm, he’s arguably undersized as a modern day ruck, but […]
Jhye Clark
STRENGTHS: + Consistency + Production + Contested work + Leadership + Clean skills + Dual footed IMPROVEMENTS: – Explosive speed – Outside game Jhye Clark is one of those players that will gain league-wide recognition fairly early in his career. If not for his ability with ball-in-hand, then for his intent and willingness to do […]
Max Gruzewski
STRENGTHS: + Vertical Leap + Versatility + Composure + Skills + Upside + Marking IMPROVEMENTS: – Agility – Forward craft The big thing you notice about Max Gruzewski straight away when watching him is his leap. He uses his athletic leap in every overhead contest he is apart of, whether that is coming from behind […]
Henry Hustwaite
STRENGTHS: + Agility + Clean hands + Composure + Decision making + Disposal efficiency + Vision IMPROVEMENTS: – Hurt factor – Speed Boosted by a growth spurt before his bottom-age season, Hustwaite now presents as a tall ball winner with high level stoppage craft. Though not as outwardly powerful as midfielders in the same mould […]
George Wardlaw
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Competitiveness + Contested game + Power + Tackling IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Outside game The core of Wardlaw’s game revolves around the contest, with his strength and competitive nature allowing him to thrive in contested situations and around stoppages, never backing down when the ball is there to be won. […]
Jake Walker
After injury restricted him to just one SANFL Under 18s appearance last year, Jake Walker burst onto the scene in 2022 to firmly put himself in draft contention. The strongly built Glenelg midfielder is competitive on the inside, but has the versatility to play at either end of the ground. He turned out 10 times […]
