Sam Gilbey
STRENGTHS: + Athleticism + Class + Decision making + Intercept marking + Kicking + Rebounding IMPROVEMENTS: – Contested game – Durability – Strength Gilbey says himself that half-back is where he plays his best footy, and he has all the tools of a classic rebounding defender. At 187cm, he holds his own aerially with intercept […]
Jed Adams
STRENGTHS: + Decision making + Kicking + Marking + One-on-ones + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Defending at ground level – Speed A strong and versatile key defender, Adams is one of many players who came into 2022 with limited exposure and impressed immensely. Level headed and a smart defender, Adams is just as important to his […]
Kane Bevan
Kane Bevan has collected a slew of accolades across his top-age season; captaining West Perth to a minor premiership and grand final berth, en route to taking out the Falcons and WAFL Colts best and fairests. He was also named the coaches player of the year, exemplifying his standing as a dominant figure in the […]
Darcy Jones
STRENGTHS: + Acceleration + Accumulation + Agility + Consistency + Run-and-carry + Scoreboard impact IMPROVEMENTS: – Kicking on the run – Size A strong year by Jones, he has done well to consistently be a key player in any team he has played for this season. A midfielder by trade, he uses his size to […]
Jedd Busslinger
STRENGTHS: + Intercept game + Marking + Disposal efficiency + Composure + Decision making+ Footy IQ IMPROVEMENTS: – Speed – Strength– Ground balls The leading tall defender heading into the season, Busslinger has maintained his status despite missing the second half of the year due to shoulder surgery. A top-end draft prospect due to his […]
Josh Draper
Fremantle Next Generation Academy member Josh Draper is one of several Dockers-tied prospects vying for a spot at the next level, and his massive athletic upside has put him firmly in the frame to do so. The Peel Thunder tall, who can play both forward and back, faced his fair share of adversity this year […]
Neil Erasmus
Image Credit: Michael Willson/AFL Photos POSITION: Midfielder/Forward SNAPSHOT: “A prolific tall ball winner who utilises his strength overhead to impact up forward, Erasmus is a prototypical goal kicking midfielder.” Subiaco and Hale School product Neil Erasmus starred in the 2020 WAFL Colts Grand Final with a four-goal haul to put his name […]
Jack Williams
Image Credit: Pixell Photography POSITION: Key Forward/Ruck SNAPSHOT: “A versatile tall prospect who thrives aerially and consistently kicks goals up forward, while also rotating through the ruck or even to defence.” One of the many promising West Australian talls in this year’s crop, Jack Williams is an aerially astute ruck-forward with great versatility. The East […]
Lochlan Paton
Image credit: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos POSITION: Forward/Midfielder SNAPSHOT: “A tough yet clean ball winner who works hard defensively, and has transitioned well into a pressure forward role from his usual midfield post.” Delivering on the representative stage is something which often propels draft prospects, and deliver is exactly what Lochlan Paton did when his moment […]
Angus Sheldrick
Image Credit: Mark Brake/AFL Photos POSITION: Inside Midfielder SNAPSHOT: “A strong inside bull who bustles through congestion, and provides consistent ball winning output through sheer will and determination.” Over a two-year period where so many draft prospects have lacked the opportunity, some have taken each of theirs remarkably well. One such AFL hopeful is Angus […]
