Perth Small Defender

#8

Oscar Hine-Baston

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Power + Speed + Vertical leap IMPROVEMENTS: – Size – Versatility A small defender out of Perth, Oscar Hine-Baston improved exponentially in 2023 to keep his name in AFL Draft contention. The over-ager returned numbers of 15.3 disposals, 2.3 marks, 3.3 tackles and 5.5 rebound 50s for Western Australia, as well […]

East Fremantle Small Utility

#2

Jed Hagan

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Consistency + Footy IQ + Short kicking + Tackling + Versatility + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Hurt factor – Speed When analysing Hagan’s footballing ability, it is difficult to find too many glaring deficiencies. He is an extremely well-rounded player who has shown competence in all areas of the ground across his decorated […]

Claremont Key Defender

#39

Hugh Davies

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Accumulation + Composure + Intercept marking + Positioning + Reading the play IMPROVEMENTS: – One-on-ones – Strength Davies has many of the attributes that clubs are looking for in the prototypical intercept defender. His best attribute is his ability to read the ball in flight and launch into a contest to impact, either […]

Claremont Utility

#25

Edward Allan

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Acceleration + Consistency + Two-footed + Upside + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Strength Allan struggled for exposure in 2022, but did the most with the very limited opportunities he had. Across five WAFL Colts games, he remained consistent, never finishing below 20 touches in a single game while playing on the wing […]

Swan Districts Midfielder

#1

Darcy Jones

Australia

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 […]

Claremont Inside Midfielder

#27

Angus Sheldrick

Australia

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 […]

Norwood Ruck Forward

#71

Georgie Jaques

Australia

Georgie Jaques is a workhorse around the ground, and bears some similar traits, but also difference to leading Claremont talent, Matilda Dyke. She is a year younger, but also four centimetres shorter. Having plied her trade as a key forward/ruck for the Allies last season in the AFLW Under 18 Championships, Jaques is a far […]

Claremont Wing

#10

Arthur Jones

Australia

One of this year’s surprise packets, flying Claremont wingman Arthur Jones was the final West Australian draft combine invitee. He stormed into draft contention with an eye-catching back end of the season, joining the Tigers’ Colts finals campaign and also turning out with great success for his state Under 19 side. Jones enjoyed a productive […]

Claremont Ruck Forward

#36

Eric Benning

Australia

Image Credit: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos   POSITION: Key Forward/Ruck SNAPSHOT: “A mobile ruck-forward who has developed quickly over the last year, showing promise with his aerial game and versatility.”   Fremantle’s Next Generation Academy (NGA) production line rolls on in 2021, with Claremont tall Eric Benning the latest graduate to garner attention. The 18-year-old hails from Kununurra […]

Claremont Key Defender

#32

Jacob van Rooyen

Australia

Image Credit: Claremont FC   POSITION: Key Forward/Defender SNAPSHOT: “A physically imposing key forward who can also swing to defence, van Rooyen offers ominous aerial presence and contested nous.”   There are few draft prospects this year who boast the level of physicality Jacob van Rooyen does. The Claremont product came into 2021 as one of the most […]