Oscar Hine-Baston
STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Power + Speed + Vertical leap IMPROVEMENTS: – Size – Versatility A small defender out of Perth, Oscar Hine-Baston improved exponentially in 2023 to keep his name in AFL Draft contention. The over-ager returned numbers of 15.3 disposals, 2.3 marks, 3.3 tackles and 5.5 rebound 50s for Western Australia, as well […]
Jed Hagan
STRENGTHS: + Consistency + Footy IQ + Short kicking + Tackling + Versatility + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Hurt factor – Speed When analysing Hagan’s footballing ability, it is difficult to find too many glaring deficiencies. He is an extremely well-rounded player who has shown competence in all areas of the ground across his decorated […]
Harry Sheezel
STRENGTHS: + Footy IQ + Forward Craft + Goal Sense + Kicking + Overhead marking IMPROVEMENTS: – Limited midfield exposure – Speed With a bottom-age campaign good enough to earn AFL Academy Selection, Sheezel has done everything he possibly could have to continue to elevate himself in draft rankings throughout 2022. His consistent base of […]
Anthony Munkara
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Athleticism + Dual-sided + Goal sense + Skills + X-factor IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Limited exposure – Raw The sample size may be relatively small, but there is little doubting the extent of Munkara’s talent. At his best, he can win games off his own boot with dynamic work inside […]
Jasper Scaife
A product of Fremantle’s Next Generation Academy, Scaife missed out on being drafted out of the Colts and state system but has excelled at League level as a 20-year-old. His early-season form was terrific, booting eight goals in the first three rounds to pop back on the draft radar. Scaife’s speed off the mark and […]
Hugh Davies
STRENGTHS: + Accumulation + Composure + Intercept marking + Positioning + Reading the play IMPROVEMENTS: – One-on-ones – Strength Davies has many of the attributes that clubs are looking for in the prototypical intercept defender. His best attribute is his ability to read the ball in flight and launch into a contest to impact, either […]
Hugh Bond
STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Contested work + Endurance + Physicality + Tackling IMPROVEMENTS: – Kicking – Polish Much of Bond’s value extends from his contested game, with the hardened ball winner capable of impacting going both ways. He takes the ball cleanly at stoppages and has a sharp step to power out, but isn’t afraid […]
Oscar Murdoch
STRENGTHS: + Intercept marking + Strength + Contested work IMPROVEMENTS: – Kicking consistency – Positional versatility A versatile defender who lifted his stocks in 2022, Geelong Falcons’ Oscar Murdoch could not have done much more for his case. The 190cm backman played on both talls and smalls, showcasing his dexterity in defensive roles. He was […]
Lloyd Johnston
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Intercept marking + Rebounding + Speed + Vertical leap IMPROVEMENTS – Consistency – Raw Johnston’s game is a relatively simple one to summarise. He does two things with particularly natural fluency – intercept and rebound. It makes him the ideal attacking defender, with athletic traits which help him rule the […]
Jakob Ryan
STRENGTHS: + Kicking + Versatility + Intercept marking + Reading the play + Run and carry + Character IMPROVEMENTS: – Contested work – Strength Jakob Ryan possesses a range of strengths which have enabled him to impact games at all levels he’s played. Ryan’s foot skills are a major component of his game, with his […]
