Allies

#46

Tarryn Thomas

Australia

DRAFT ANALYSIS: “A highly talented and skilled player able to hit the scoreboard and go through the midfield” 

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 […]

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 […]