Nick Watson
STRENGTHS: + Forward craft + Goal sense + Ground balls + Kicking + Footy IQ + X-Factor IMPROVEMENTS: – Four-quarter consistency – Size Watson’s craft as a small forward is just about unmatched by his peers; proving a menace at ground level, deceptively strong on the lead, and typically creative close to goal. He’s a […]
Jordan Doherty
STRENGTHS: + Follow-up work + Mobility + Production + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Contested work – Ruck craft Dandenong Stingrays ruck Jordan Doherty has emerged this year as a mobile ruck with plenty of potential. Having enjoyed a significant growth spurt over the last couple of years, he has been made to translate his game from […]
Riak Andrew
STRENGTHS: + Athleticism + Competitiveness + Upside + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Durability – Size Often referred to with ties to brother, Mac of Gold Coast Suns fame, Riak Andrew began to truly establish his own path to the top level in 2024. He returned to the Dandenong Stingrays as an over-ager and found a home […]
Cooper Simpson
STRENGTHS: + Agility + Character + Clean hands + Kick penetration + Scoreboard impact + Speed IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Versatility Playing most of his best junior football in midfield, Simpson is an on-baller with points of difference. His turn of speed gets him out of tight spots and is a weapon through the centre […]
Jed Dignan
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Production + Outside game + Scoreboard impact IMPROVEMENTS: – Inside game – Strength South Australian talent Jed Dignan can play as a forward or further afield, and while he was not a massive accumulator at the national carnival, he has certainly been that at SANFL Under 18s level. A clean […]
Lachlan Charleson
STRENGTHS: + Defensive pressure + Ground level game+ Intensity+ Speed IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Conversion One of the best pressure forwards in this year’s draft pool, Lachlan Charleson has traits that aren’t too dissimilar to West Coast’s Noah Long. The pair share share a similar path as primarily inside midfielders that developed as small forwards […]
Alex Holt
STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Defensive versatility + Intercepting + Kick penetration IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Decision making A two-way defender who has proven a mainstay in South Australia’s talent pathway, Alex Holt well and truly found a home down back. He impressed as a bottom-ager in the Croweaters’ Under 18 side and went on to […]
