Thomas Boyd
STRENGTHS: Versatility, skills, closing speed IMPROVEMENTS: Consistency, endurance, strength SUMMARY: Tom Boyd was a player who while raw, really impressed me throughout the season. He played in defence unlike his AFL namesake, and showed good closing speed on the lead and was a really good kick who can pinpoint targets outside defensive 50. He still […]
Aaron Darling
STRENGTHS: Kicking, contested ball winning, footy smarts, versatility IMPROVEMENTS: Inside game, endurance, match fitness SUMMARY: Aaron Darling is the hard luck story of the 2017 draft crop. A member of the AFL’s AIS Academy, he has missed out on a full 12 months of development after injuring his ACL at training last November. He was […]
Flynn Appleby
STRENGTHS: Agility, speed, endurance, defensive traits IMPROVEMENTS: Accumulation SUMMARY: Flynn Appleby is a defender who really burst into late draft calculations after nullifying a number of top forwards in AFL-listed Kayle Kirby, as well as the dangerous Gryan Miers and Jarrod Brander. Appleby can play against tall or small opponents and is strong one-on-one. He […]
Quintin Montanaro
STRENGTHS: Endurance, kicking, decision making IMPROVEMENTS: Handballing under pressure, contested ball SUMMARY: Quintin Montanaro has had a full year at the Sandringham Dragons, as one of their better players for the season. Montanaro is a good decision maker with ball in hand, where he can turn onto either his left or right foot and hit targets. […]
