Box Hill VFLW Key Defender

#25

Cadhla Schmidli

Australia

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 […]

Northern Knights Inside Midfielder

#2

Ned Long

Australia

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 […]

Eastern Ranges Small Forward

#14

Paul Haasbroek

Australia

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, […]

Claremont Midfielder

#2

Joel Western

Australia

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 […]

West Adelaide

#36

Riley Thilthorpe

Australia

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 […]

Eastern Ranges Medium Defender

#20

Connor Downie

Australia

  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 […]

Oakleigh Chargers Midfielder

#9

Will Phillips

Australia

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 […]

Swan Districts

#36

Denver Grainger-Barras

Australia

Image Credit: AFL Photos POSITION: Key Defender DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Grainger-Barras is a defender’s defender who possesses terrific athleticism and intercept marking ability.” – Michael Alvaro The leading key position defender among 2020’s potential AFL Draft pool is Grainger-Barras, a lean and versatile prospect who does his best work aerially. Having been a mainstay throughout the West […]

Subiaco

#35

Mitchell Georgiades

Australia

DRAFT ANALYSIS: “A raw tall forward with excellent athletic traits, Georgiades is a smart footballer who knows how to impose himself on games.”

Gippsland Power

#37

Harrison Pepper

Australia

ONE of Hawthorn’s Next Generation Academy players, Pepper enjoyed a role change in 2019, moving from attack to defence and representing Vic Country this year. He has great competitiveness and hates to be beaten, with good speed and the versatility to play in multiple positions. His kicking can be a worry at times, and he […]