Henry Maerschel
STRENGTHS: + Athleticism + Endurance + Intercept marking + Rebounding IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Ground balls An intriguing prospect who enjoyed a strong season for Sturt in the SANFL Under 18s, Henry Maerschel averaged 14.5 disposals, 4.1 marks, 2.2 tackles and 2.9 rebound 50s as a medium-tall defender. He does some of his best work […]
Mattaes Phillipou
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Overhead marking + Athleticism + Clean hands + Scoreboard impact IMPROVEMENTS: – Field kicking – Consistency Football runs in the family for Phillipou, whose father Sam played over 100 games for Woodville-West Torrens and grandfather Peter also notched up 272 for the Eagles. Hailing from the PHOS Camden Football […]
Archie Lovelock
Glenelg midfielder/forward Archie Lovelock is a tough small with ample skill who impressed for both state and club in 2022. Set to turn 18 after the draft, Lovelock earned three caps in the SANFL Reserves this season, but thrived at Under 18s level with wins in all of his 10 appearances. He played a key […]
Brodie Tuck
A versatile tall talent who owns the swingman tag, Brodie Tuck is capable of impacting in each third of the ground. The Central District Under 18 captain turned out 11 times at the level in 2022, and also notched up a handful of Reserves appearances. Aerially strong, he averaged 6.6 marks when mixing it with […]
Tom Scully
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Mobility + Reach + Scoreboard impact + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Contested work – Footy IQ At 202cm, it is easy to see why and how Scully produced such remarkable numbers at the start of the season. He dominated the Under 18s level, having little trouble taking toll with his reach […]
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 […]
Phoenix Foster
STRENGTHS: + Athleticism + Aerial ability + Contested marking + Scoreboard impact + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Ruck craft – Follow-up work The development of Foster into a genuine draft prospect was one of only a few positives for South Australia during the 2022 National Championships. His ability to compete in the ruck for significant parts […]
Darcy Minchella
STRENGTHS: + Follow-up work + Mobility + Vertical leap IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Strength West Adelaide was land of the giants this year, and Darcy Minchella is perhaps one of the less heralded talls to have donned the red and black this year. Playing 11 SANFL Under 18 games, the 18-year-old produced a few impressive […]
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 […]
