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 […]

Allies

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "Bite sized midfielder who was ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering a shoulder injury whilst playing for the Allies."

Sandringham Dragons

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

Bendigo Pioneers

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "Paddy Dow is one of the best players in the 2017 draft crop with his trademark burst speed and vision out of a stoppage among his top traits"

Eastern Ranges

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "Inside midfielder who can push forward and hit the scoreboard and run hard all day"

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 […]

Dandenong Stingrays

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "De Koning is an athletic ruck who can play forward and just needs to find an aggressive edge to go to the next level."

Sandringham Dragons

Sam Cameron STRENGTHS: Agility, rebounding, kicking, endurance IMPROVEMENTS: Speed, ball winning SUMMARY: Sam Cameron was a strong performer in the APS school football season for Melbourne Grammar, catching the eye of AFL club scouts who nominated him for the Victorian State Combine. The outside midfielder/half back flank has a good kick and can break the lines, possessing good […]

Eastern Ranges

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

Oakleigh Chargers

#5

Callum Searle

Australia

THE former Oakleigh Chargers midfielder/defender put together a consistent season at VFL level for Port Melbourne, having added more size to his frame and strings to his bow. His aerial ability and speed caught the eye throughout the year, while he is still building other areas of his game such as his fitness and improving […]