West Adelaide Ruck

#29

Darcy Minchella

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Follow-up work + Mobility + Vertical leap IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Strength West Adelaide was land of the giants this year, and Darcy Minchella is perhaps one of the less heralded talls to have donned the red and black this year. Playing 11 SANFL Under 18 games, the 18-year-old produced a few impressive […]

Glenelg Midfielder

#11

Jake Walker

Australia

After injury restricted him to just one SANFL Under 18s appearance last year, Jake Walker burst onto the scene in 2022 to firmly put himself in draft contention. The strongly built Glenelg midfielder is competitive on the inside, but has the versatility to play at either end of the ground. He turned out 10 times […]

Adelaide Medium Defender

#11

Sarah Goodwin

Australia

One of the most damaging players by both her disposal and metres gained is Glenelg’s Sarah Goodwin, who has bolted to be among the top AFLW Draft prospects this year. Off the back of a strong SANFLW season where Goodwin lifted her numbers and became a vital player in the Bays’ defensive setup, she has […]

South Adelaide Tall Utility

#6

Jemma Ellis

Australia

South Adelaide’s Jemma Ellis could be one of those rare football ‘unicorns’ that get discussed, similar to Nik Cox at Essendon. The reason being, that while most rucks stand at around 180cm or taller, Ellis has held down the ruck role at South Adelaide for more than half the season, standing at just 172cm. It […]

Norwood Defender

#13

Max Michalanney

Australia

STRENGTHS: – Aerial ability – Defensive versatility – Athleticism – Reading the play – Intercept marking – Rebounding IMPROVEMENTS: – Strength – Physicality Max Michalanney played across four levels of competition this year, piecing together a couple of strong games in the SANFL Under 18s before being moved to the Reserves side, where he averaged […]

North Adelaide Tall Utility

#43

Shaun Bennier

Australia

A physically imposing swingman, Shaun Bennier has long been an established name in the South Australian talent pathway. The North Adelaide talent represented his state at Under 17 and 18 levels over the last two years, while also helping the Roosters reach this season’s SANFL Under 18 grand final. Though strongly-built and well developed, Bennier […]

Glenelg Key Defender

#32

Oscar Adams

Australia

Image Credit: Glenelg FC     POSITION: Key Defender/Ruck   A raw developing tall, Adams has the strength to overpower players at junior level, but is still ironing out his consistency. He has some nice athleticism which helps set him apart from many other key defenders who can roll through the ruck, and an extra few […]

Central District Midfielder

#2

Shay Linke

Australia

Image Credit: Cory Sutton/SANFL   POSITION: Midfielder/Forward SNAPSHOT: “A strong runner with a great endurance base, Linke outworks his opponents and uses his size to mark and accumulate possessions between the 50 metre arcs.”   Tanunda product Shay Linke has risen through the ranks at Central District this year, playing all three grades and notching […]

Glenelg Forward

#5

Hugh Stagg

Australia

Image Credit: Glenelg FC   POSITION: Inside Midfielder/Forward SNAPSHOT: “Stagg is a strongly-build inside bull who catches the eye with his raw power and explosiveness, and is also a noted goalkicker when used across half-forward.”   Hugh Stagg enjoyed a wonderful 2021 season at club level, leading the Glenelg Under 18s to the minor premiership before falling […]

Glenelg Medium Defender

#28

Cooper Beecken

Australia

Image Credit: Glenelg FC     POSITION: Medium Defender/Wing SNAPSHOT: “Defensively focused, Beecken stands out with his intercept marking and pressure around the contest, both across half-back and on the wing.”     Cooper Beecken burst onto the scene at the end of 2020 after an impressive performance in the SANFL Under 17 Futures game, where […]