Tom McCallum
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Endurance + Intercept marking + Run-and-carry + Speed + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Kicking McCallum’s top traits fall under the umbrella of athleticism, with his all-round profile proving valuable to his on-field game. Perhaps his most eye-catching attribute is speed, with the 18-year-old capable of taking off in a […]
Sam Gilbey
STRENGTHS: + Athleticism + Class + Decision making + Intercept marking + Kicking + Rebounding IMPROVEMENTS: – Contested game – Durability – Strength Gilbey says himself that half-back is where he plays his best footy, and he has all the tools of a classic rebounding defender. At 187cm, he holds his own aerially with intercept […]
Jed Adams
STRENGTHS: + Decision making + Kicking + Marking + One-on-ones + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Defending at ground level – Speed A strong and versatile key defender, Adams is one of many players who came into 2022 with limited exposure and impressed immensely. Level headed and a smart defender, Adams is just as important to his […]
Finn Emile-Brennan
STRENGTHS: + Kicking + Speed + Rebounding IMPROVEMENTS: – Strength/size – Versatility Finn Emile-Brennan is a Melbourne Next-Generation Academy member, and a small running defender. He has some outstanding traits that catch the eye, but at 64kg, the Dandenong small still has a way to go to compete against senior bodies. One benefit of Emile-Brennan’s […]
Will Ashcroft
STRENGTHS: + Accumulation + Character + Consistency + Endurance + Inside-outside balance + Midfield craft + Stoppage work IMPROVEMENTS: – Defensive habits – Versatility As a high-end prospect, Ashcroft’s assets are plentiful. His level of consistency is right up there with the likes of Daicos and Sam Walsh, the latter of whom he takes great inspiration […]
Nick Williams
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Athleticism + Reading the play + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Ground balls – Production Nick Williams is one of the few over-age prospects who earned a State Draft Combine invite off the back of a solid 2023 campaign. The Suns Academy member played with some successful teams, first with the […]
