Results we found for: Hawthorn
#11
Will Lorenz
STRENGTHS: + Agility + Clean skills + Composure + Decision making + Inside-outside balance IMPROVEMENTS: – Speed – Strength The grandson of Hawthorn legend Graham Arthur, Will Lorenz has been a prospect with eyes on him for 18 months given his strong lineage. The AFL Academy member came into the season highly touted as a […]
#3
Josh Bennetts
STRENGTHS: + Disposal efficiency + Class + Scoreboard Impact IMPROVEMENTS: – Forward Craft – Contested Game A Hawthorn Next-Generation member, Josh Bennetts is a classy user around the ground and makes things happen with his creativity by foot, particularly in the forward half. Playing his best football through the midfield this year, Bennetts is more […]
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Jerome Lawrence
One of the lesser-known father-son prospects in a draft crop lead by one, Jerome Lawrence may be a relatively rare player to land at Hawthorn via such eligibility. The Oakleigh Chargers product popped up out of the blue this year, earning a spot among the prolific NAB League region as an over-ager and turning out […]
#25
Cadhla Schmidli
PROFILE One of the NAB League’s big improvers who truly got to prove her worth in 2021, Cadhla Schmidli was a key figure among an Eastern Ranges side which extracted the best of itself this year. The 176cm tall defender provided great aerial solidity on the last line and helped drive her side out of […]
#2
Ned Long
Long in Collingwood’s midst for a while having often trained with the senior side while turning out for the Pies’ VFL unit. The tall midfielder-forward played four games with Hawthorn and very nearly earned another chance via the SSP lifelines, but went on to prove himself with averages of 23.7 disposals and 9.3 tackles across […]
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Paul Haasbroek
Hawthorn pulled a small surprise in nominating Paul Haasbroek as a Next Generation Academy (NGA) candidate, providing another club-tied talent after recent academy and father-son coups. The Eastern Ranges small played six NAB League games in his 19-year-old campaign, utilised mostly as a small forward but also rolling up to the wing. A speedy athlete, […]
#2
Joel Western
Image Credit: WAFL POSITION: Midfielder/Small Forward DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Western is a dynamic and skilful midfielder who also poses a threat when moving forward.” – Lenny Fogliani A member of the Fremantle Dockers’ Next-Generation Academy (NGA), Joel Western is a leading small prospect among 2020’s potential AFL Draft pool. In 2019, Western finished second in Claremont’s […]
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Riley Thilthorpe
Image Credit: Dean Martin/AAP POSITION: Key Forward/Ruck DRAFT ANALYSIS: “A versatile and athletic tall who thrives aerially, Thilthorpe has long been touted as a potential top five draft pick.” – Michael Alvaro Key position stocks within the 2020 draft class have been identified as strong from a long way out, and West Adelaide’s Riley Thilthorpe is […]
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Connor Downie
POSITION: Half-Back/Wing DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Downie is a half-back/midfielder who can incite attacking chains with daring run-and-carry and his penetrating left boot.” – Michael Alvaro 2020 was set to be a big year for Connor Downie, voted in as captain of the Eastern Ranges and ready to try his hand as an inside midfielder. While […]
#9
Will Phillips
POSITION: Inside Midfielder DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Phillips is arguably the best pure midfielder available in this year’s pool; a clean, tough, and complete ball winner who remains ultra-consistent.” – Michael Alvaro Will Phillips’ list of accolades runs deep and proves exactly why he is regarded a top five prospect heading into the 2020 AFL Draft, even […]