Tai Hayes
STRENGTHS: + Kicking + Running power + Scoreboard impact + Two-way work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Exposure – Size With AFL recruiters scouring the country for hidden gems and potential mature-age recruits, Tai Hayes is a prospect who put his name on the map in 2025. The nephew of St Kilda champion Lenny grew up playing […]
Will Bella
POSITION: Key Forward/Ruck SNAPSHOT: “A solidly built tall forward who owns the attacking 50 with his strong frame, clean hands, and booming set shot goalkicking.” Will Bella is the standout tall forward out of the Gold Coast Suns Academy in 2021, presenting as a late option with his readymade frame and forward craft. The strong, […]
Ajang Kuol mun
STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Speed + Upside + Vertical leap IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Rawness Ajang Kuol mun has come a long way to be considered an AFL Draft prospect, and has a long way to go yet. The 22-year-old, born in a Kenyan refugee camp, is a soccer convert who caught the eye playing […]
Sam Davidson
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Running capacity + Scoreboard impact + Rate of development IMPROVEMENTS: – Size – Rawness Richmond’s Sam Davidson is the latest prospect to come off the production line that is Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal winners. The 190cm forward, who is studying medicine at Monash University, was plucked out of local footy in Gippsland […]
Jack Hutchinson
Hutchinson’s highlight reel has done the rounds this year, with the Wonthaggi product coming from a long way back to be a mid-season draftee. The high-flying 22-year-old is capable of sitting on heads but also has good speed off the mark and covers the ground well for a 190cm player. His power and rate of […]
Mutaz El Nour
STRENGTHS: + Athleticism + Intercept marking + Kicking + Reading the play IMPROVEMENTS: – Durability – Ground level work A mature-age player who has had plenty of experience at VFL level, Mutaz El Nour is a current Tiger with significant upside. The Sudanese born tall defender has continued to get better at a rapid rate […]
Charlie Dean
Winner of the prestigious Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal this year, Charlie Dean is one of the top mature-age prospects available. In his debut VFL season, the Sandringham Dragons graduate impressed down back for Williamstown with his work rate, astute reading of the play, and intercept marking ability. Having shown promise but ultimately been overlooked in his top-age […]
