Sandringham Dragons

#4

Joel Crocker

Australia

DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Very light so will need time, but he is very agile, athletic and could be a steal as a rookie or late pick”

Allies

#49

Nicholas Blakey

Australia

OVERVIEW Nick Blakey, the Sydney Swans Academy member and son of 359-game AFL player John Blakey, had the option of North Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney come this year’s national draft, with the highly-rated forward choosing the Swans as his preferred location. The decision came as no surprise to the majority of the football world, with […]

Western Australia

#7

James Sturrock

Australia

  STRENGTHS: Contested possessions, clearances, tackling, competitiveness, size IMPROVEMENTS: Disposal, scoreboard impact   SUMMARY: The Baldivis junior is a big-bodied midfielder with a healthy appetite for the contest. Sturrock plays a lot like North Melbourne star Ben Cunnington as he is often burying himself into contests to win the ball for his team, and feed it out to […]

Sandringham Dragons

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "Smooth moving midfielder who can win the contested ball and hit targets with ease"

Port Melbourne Key Defender

#23

Ethan Phillips

Australia

There seem to be few more readymade key defensive options around the country than Ethan Phillips, the winner of this year’s Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal. The Port Melbourne defender was in contention to be drafted out of the junior pathway, but has emerged again as a prospect at 23-years-old. The Borough backman was resolute across 15 VFL […]

Eastern Ranges

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "An exciting talent, Jaidyn Stephenson has plenty of speed and X-factor with field kicking his main knock"