Samson Ryan
Picture credit: RF Photography POSTION: Ruck DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Ryan is a developing over-age ruckman who who dominates the hit-outs with his height and has plenty of potential.” – Michael Alvaro Brisbane Lions Academy graduate, Samson Ryan earned a late call-up to the Queensland Draft Combine in 2020, fresh off a promising season as Sherwood’s […]
Bailey Smith
DRAFT ANALYSIS: “A high production midfielder who also offers the best combination of contested ball-winning, reliable kicking and acceleration in this draft.” OVERVIEW Chiefly working his craft across off half-back as a bottom-ager in the Dragons’ 2017 TAC Cup campaign, Smith’s outside ball-winning ability became prominent, making a name for himself as one of the […]
Hamish Allan
POSITION: Ruck DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Allan is a towering ruck who has shown clean tap work around the ground for North Hobart” Hamish Allan was a late call-up to the 2020 Tasmanian Draft Combine and with few readymade ruck options in the AFL Draft crop, Allan is one who breaks the trend. Standing at a whopping 205cm […]
Lachlan Burrows
MISSING out on being drafted last year, Sturt’s Lachlan Burrows received an extra year of development in the SANFL Reserves competition, where he rotated in various key position roles across the ground to good effect. Averaging just 6.7 disposals per game, Burrows is one of the more mobile rucks going around, with an 8.3-second agility […]
Matthew Conroy
A big body ruck/forward who is just a monster around the ground when it comes to marking contests. The over-ager is by no means a high disposal winner, but plays his role to a tee and can also hit the scoreboard consistently. He seems to have improved on his impact across the game and made […]
Matty Lloyd
STRENGTHS: Accumulation, rebounding, spread, positioning IMPROVEMENTS: Athleticism, contested work, kicking consistency SUMMARY: Matty Lloyd is a natural accumulator who constantly gets to positions where he can receive the ball and run off down the field. He averaged five rebounds per game and his trademark run-and-carry was often on show when kicking out from full-back […]
