Brisbane Midfielder

#22

Sophie Peters

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Hurt factor + Speed + Evasion + Skill + Defensive pressure + Decision making + Endurance IMPROVEMENTS: – Ground balls – Contested work – Production PROFILE: Peters is such a naturally talented footballer that even when identifying her areas of improvement, it is hard to ignore the array of skills and tricks she […]

Claremont Utility

#30

Daniel Curtin

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Big game player + Skills + Composure + Size + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Durability – Ground balls Among a suite of elite attributes, Curtin’s versatility stands out most. Modelling his game on Matthew Pavlich, Curtin possesses some similar traits to the former Fremantle captain, particularly with his ability to move […]

Allies Girls Midfielder

#32

Maria Rioli

Australia

Maria Rioli has seemingly flown under the radar this season, which is far from easy to do given her lineage. But the small forward largely played through the NTFL Women’s Premier League where she slotted in as a midfielder who could rotate forward. When stepping up to the Allies for the first game against Vic […]

Sydney Midfielder

#16

Holly Cooper

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Speed + Agility + Vertical leap + Defensive pressure + Clean hands + Hurt factor IMPROVEMENTS: – Kicking consistency – Production PROFILE: Cooper is a natural athlete and it shows both on and off the field. Through testing, Cooper rated elite in each of the vertical jumps, 20m sprint and agility, while being […]

Carlton VFLW Midfielder

#6

Mel Staunton

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Physicality + Footy IQ + Contested work + Strength + Competitiveness + Kicking penetration IMPROVEMENTS: – Limited exposure – Explosive speed PROFILE: Staunton was a name somewhat of a surprise in the AFLW Academy when it was initially named, having not played for the GIANTS Academy or Allies in 2022. It was soon […]

Allies Midfielder

#15

Ryley Sanders

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Accumulation + Clean hands + Consistency + Inside game + Stoppage craft + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Explosive speed – Impact-per-possession An old school footballer in both look and method, Sanders is the embodiment of ‘pull your socks up’. He often cracks in at the contest with 100 per cent intensity, and that […]

Allies Girls Small Forward

#33

Kyanne Campbell

Australia

STRENGTHS: – Evasion– Forward craft– Goal sense– X-Factor– Speed IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency– Endurance– Versatility PROFILE: Campbell is what you would expect of a raw, but naturally talented small forward. She has moments within matches and the season itself where she shows glimpses of her potential, but is craving that consistency to build upon those moments […]

Allies Defender

#37

Arie Schoenmaker

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Ball use + Decision making + Kicking + Reading the play + Rebounding IMPROVEMENTS: – Contested work – Defensive craft One of the best and longest kicks in this year’s draft pool, Schoenmaker has a clear favourite weapon in his arsenal. His distribution off the last line of defence is as penetrative as […]

Allies Midfielder

#13

Seth Campbell

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Ground balls + Scoreboard impact + Smarts + Speed + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Contested work – Strength Though there were a few standout performances throughout Campbell’s season, he proved relatively consistent as a core creative member of the Tasmania Devils squad. Utilised as a high half-forward who spent stints in midfield, he […]

Woodville-West Torrens Midfielder

#21

Mattaes Phillipou

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Overhead marking + Athleticism + Clean hands + Scoreboard impact IMPROVEMENTS: – Field kicking – Consistency   Football runs in the family for Phillipou, whose father Sam played over 100 games for Woodville-West Torrens and grandfather Peter also notched up 272 for the Eagles. Hailing from the PHOS Camden Football […]