Lions Academy Midfielder

#2

Holly O’Flaherty

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Speed + Balance + Work rate + Clean hands + Defensive pressure IMPROVEMENTS: – Kicking consistency – Production PROFILE: O’Flaherty enjoyed an impressive season with Wilston Grange last year, running out in 12 games and was named among the best nine times at QAFL Women’s level. Though she did not get the chance […]

Allies Ruck

#40

Nicholas Madden

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Contested work + Follow-up + Ruck craft + Size + Strength IMPROVEMENTS: – Speed – Versatility Madden’s game mostly revolves around his ability to impose himself at the ruck contest, setting somewhat of a tone for his team at the source. Particularly against those in his age bracket, the 18-year-old is near-impossible to […]

Allies Utility

#17

Jason Gillbee

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Character + Endurance + Outside run + Versatility + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Hurt factor – Inside game At the crux of Gillbee’s game are his running capacity and versatility. At over 190cm, he models his game on the likes of Nik Cox, presenting as a tall outside player who runs all day, […]

Allies Tall Defender

#28

Tom McCallum

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Endurance + Intercept marking + Run-and-carry + Speed + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Kicking McCallum’s top traits fall under the umbrella of athleticism, with his all-round profile proving valuable to his on-field game. Perhaps his most eye-catching attribute is speed, with the 18-year-old capable of taking off in a […]

Sandringham Dragons Midfielder

#10

Will Ashcroft

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Accumulation + Character + Consistency + Endurance + Inside-outside balance + Midfield craft + Stoppage work IMPROVEMENTS: – Defensive habits – Versatility As a high-end prospect, Ashcroft’s assets are plentiful. His level of consistency is right up there with the likes of Daicos and Sam Walsh, the latter of whom he takes great inspiration […]

Allies Tall Defender

#37

Nick Williams

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Athleticism + Reading the play + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Ground balls – Production Nick Williams is one of the few over-age prospects who earned a State Draft Combine invite off the back of a solid 2023 campaign. The Suns Academy member played with some successful teams, first with the […]

Carlton VFLW Inside Midfielder

#40

Asha Turner Funk

Australia

STRENGTHS: – Balanced ball-winning– Clearances– Kicking – Footy IQ – Consistency – Ground balls IMPROVEMENTS: – Athleticism – Endurance PROFILE: Turner Funk is one of only a handful of over-age prospects who earned an AFLW Draft Combine invite in 2023. After showing promising signs last season, the balanced midfielder pieced together a strong season and […]

Allies Balanced Midfielder

#18

Jaspa Fletcher

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Kicking + Scoreboard impact + Speed + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Strength – Limited exposure Fletcher offers enormous class as Queensland’s leading draft candidate this year, catching the eye with smooth movement and slick skills. He has been challenged to play on both sides of midfield, offering different attributes to either […]

South Adelaide Midfielder

#15

Jaiden Magor

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Power + Scoreboard impact + Clean hands + Contested ball + X-Factor IMPROVEMENTS: – Foot skills – Outside game Jaiden Magor’s strengths are well suited to the modern game and should appeal to recruiters. He has split his time between the forward line and midfield across his junior career, achieving success in both […]

Allies Medium Forward

#4

Shadeau Brain

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Footy IQ + Forward craft + Speed + X-factor IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Limited exposure A valuable talent as far as forwards go, Brain’s ability to impact both in the air and at ground level at 185cm makes him a dangerous asset. He has the athleticism to spring vertically and […]