Swan Districts Medium Forward

#3

Courtney Zappara

Australia

Courtney Zappara had a breakout year for Swan Districts, storming to the top of the goalkicking charts in the WAFL Women’s competition and only just being pipped at the end by Adele Arnup. A pure goalkicking forward, Zappara had some massive games including a six-goal haul against West Perth and an inaccurate 4.5 against East […]

East Fremantle

#32

Luke Jackson

Australia

DRAFT ANALYSIS: “The premier ruckman in this year’s AFL Draft pool, Jackson is one of the players in this year’s Draft Pool whose upside is quite tantalising.”

West Perth

#20

Jaxon Prior

Australia

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "A talented half-back with good size and rebounding ability, Prior has to improve his physicality and defensive pressure in the next phase of his career."

Perth

#19

Elijah Taylor

Australia

DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Taylor is a medium-sized forward who is raw, but has plenty of X-factor”

East Fremantle

#18

Jai Jackson

Australia

DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Jackson is a big-bodied inside midfielder who has the capability to push forward where he can be a threat.”

Western Australia

#11

Luke English

Australia

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "A prolific ball-winner who covers the ground exceptionally well and hits the scoreboard too."

Western Australia

#16

Ethan Hansen

Australia

STRENGTHS: Decision-making, ball handling, pace, skill, aggression IMPROVEMENTS: Endurance, consistency  SUMMARY: Ethan Hansen is a medium-sized midfielder who is aggressive in the contest, but also has the class to deliver on the outside. He uses his big frame to barge himself into congestion and win the ball for his team, then uses his pace to burst away from […]

Western Australia

#21

Tyson Powell

Australia

  STRENGTHS: Marking, ball-handling, skills, competitiveness, versatility IMPROVEMENTS: Consistency, accumulation SUMMARY: After playing primarily in the forward line as a bottom-ager in 2017, Powell made the move into the midfield in 2018 and the transition was a fruitful one. In 15 games for the Thunder’s Colts team, Powell averaged 13 possessions, four tackles, three marks and booted 11 […]

Western Australia

#8

Luke Moore

Australia

  STRENGTHS: Goal sense, team ethic, hard working, scoreboard impact, athleticism IMPROVEMENTS: Versatility, accumulation, defensive pressure Summary: The 2018 Western Australia Under 18s representative and dual WAFL Colts team of the year recipient is defined as a small forward by size, but he plays a lot taller than that. Luke Moore has been likened to former Collingwood […]

Western Australia

#13

Jason Carter

Australia

  STRENGTHS: Speed, skill, smarts, agility IMPROVEMENTS: Accumulation, contested possessions   SUMMARY: One of the most exciting prospects in this year’s draft, Carter first burst onto the scene when he kicked the goal of the 2016 AFL U16s Championships – where he gathered the ball on the defensive flank and ran the length of the field to kick […]