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 […]
Riley Wills
STRENGTHS: + Athleticism + Explosiveness + Power + Production IMPROVEMENTS: – Kick consistency – Size Subiaco over-ager Riley Wills was a late call-up to the West Australian Under 18 team, and it was easy to see why having produced a consistent Colts season with the Lions. At the national carnival, Wills averaged 20.0 disposals, 3.3 […]
Billy Dowling
STRENGTHS: + Accumulation + Consistency + Ground coverage + Scoreboard impact + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Impact per possession – Strength The numbers tell the story for Dowling, he’s one of the best accumulators in this year’s draft class. At 187cm, Dowling is a great size for a midfielder and his ability to cover the ground […]
Oscar Kregar
Tall wingmen are in vogue at AFL level currently, and Oscar Kregar is one who potentially fits the bill. Measuring up at 190cm, the West Adelaide prospect uses his height to advantage on the outside, helping his side link between the arcs. He managed 11 SANFL Under 18 outings in Bloods colours this year, earning […]
Max Knobel
STRENGTHS: + Ruck nous + Marking + Inside 50 presence+ Versatility + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Raw – Production Knobel is a terrific long-term talent who is best suited to a ruck role, but can certainly rest forward and assist in ticking over the scoreboard. Though not completely reliable with his set shots – despite kicking […]
