Aidan Tilley
STRENGTHS: Versatility, marking, kicking IMPROVEMENTS: Consistency, endurance SUMMARY: The 19-year-old has shown he can adapt to playing against bigger bodies, transitioning from the Calder Cannons to the Coburg Development team. Tilley has shown he can take a ‘screamer’ but marks well around the ground and has the ability to play as a tall at either end […]
Matthew Harman
STRENGTHS: Ruckwork, contested marking, strength IMPROVEMENTS: Speed, agility, endurance SUMMARY: Matthew Harman is a lightly built ruckman who is still quite strong and can match others with bigger builds. His ruckwork and contested marking is a highlight of his game, with just his mobility, such as speed and agility, and his endurance as areas needing […]
Julian Patterson
STRENGTHS: Marking, ruck positioning IMPROVEMENTS: Strength, endurance, speed, footy IQ SUMMARY: Julian Patterson is a lightly built ruckman who is still very much developing. He showed at times he was capable of clunking contested marks and out-positioning his opponent in ruck contests. However he still needs to add a fair bit of strength, build his […]
Derek Smith
STRENGTHS: Speed, kicking IMPROVEMENTS: Consistency, endurance, accumulating SUMMARY: Derrick Smith is an exciting half back flank who can use his speed and good kick to effectiveness. The Bendigo Pioneer is in the Richmond’s Next Generation Academy Zone and is eligible to be a Category B selection. Has some work to do on his endurance, but he can produce […]
Joshua Jaska
STRENGTHS: Aerial ability, one-on-one, spoiling IMPROVEMENTS: Speed, agility, endurance SUMMARY: Josh Jaska is another tall raw prospect who came from the Northern Territory and joined the Geelong Falcons as a 19 year-old. He played a a key defender and was rarely beaten, matching up well on stronger opponents one-on-one, beating them in the air and […]
