Woodville-West Torrens Tall Forward

#41

Patrick Weckert

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Contested marking + Scoreboard impact + Set shot goalkicking + Strength IMPROVEMENTS: – Speed – Upside Patrick Weckert was highly touted coming into 2023 off the back of an incredible debut at Reserves level in 2022. In the match against North Adelaide, the schoolboy kicked 8.1 from 10 kicks. That held him in […]

Glenelg Midfielder

#9

Archie Lovelock

Australia

Glenelg midfielder/forward Archie Lovelock is a tough small with ample skill who impressed for both state and club in 2022. Set to turn 18 after the draft, Lovelock earned three caps in the SANFL Reserves this season, but thrived at Under 18s level with wins in all of his 10 appearances. He played a key […]

West Adelaide Wing

#19

Oscar Kregar

Australia

Tall wingmen are in vogue at AFL level currently, and Oscar Kregar is one who potentially fits the bill. Measuring up at 190cm, the West Adelaide prospect uses his height to advantage on the outside, helping his side link between the arcs. He managed 11 SANFL Under 18 outings in Bloods colours this year, earning […]

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 […]

South Fremantle Outside Midfielder

#49

Jesse Motlop

Australia

Image Credit: South Fremantle/WAFL   POSITION: Small Forward SNAPSHOT: “A crafty small forward who doesn’t need a lot of the ball to make the opposition pay, Motlop is a natural footballer with a great goal sense and smarts.”   Motlop is a clever small forward, with plenty of the sort now in vogue in the […]

North Adelaide Medium Forward

#10

Aprille Crooks

Australia

Aprille Crooks has played just about any position she can over the last few seasons, coming from the Apple Isle where she represented Tasmania Devils, before missing out on the draft, dominating for South Launceston and then heading across to North Adelaide where she fronted up as a forward, defender then midfielder for the Roosters. […]

West Adelaide Ruck

#45

Oscar Steene

Australia

Back again for consecutive draft combine invites is West Adelaide ruck Oscar Steene, who was unable to test last year due to injury. The 201cm bigman kept his name in the draft conversation as an over-ager, competing at League and Reserves level in the SANFL. Steene represented Westies four times in the top flight before […]

Port Adelaide Outside Midfielder

#50

Jase Burgoyne

Australia

Image Credit: Port Adelaide FC     POSITION: Medium Utility SNAPSHOT: “A smooth mover through traffic who always seems to have time and space, Burgoyne is patient with the football and rarely wastes a possession.”   Fresh off winning Woodville-West Torrens’ Under 18 best and fairest in 2020, Jase Burgoyne looked primed for a big […]

North Adelaide Midfielder

#18

James Willis

Australia

Image Credit: Deb Curtis Photography via North Adelaide FC   POSITION: Midfielder/Forward   SNAPSHOT: “A dynamic footballer blessed with speed and power, Willis has the ability to impact the game from multiple positions.”   Another product of SANFL club, North Adelaide, James Willis presents as one of the more versatile prospects in this year’s draft […]