Results we found for: AFL Academy
#11
Keidean Coleman
ONE of the unlucky players not to be drafted last season under the Academy system, Coleman came back to be one of Brisbane’s best during the NEAFL and has put his name back up in lights. Not only will Brisbane be keen to take him, but with his performances, other clubs will consider a bid […]
#38
Buku Khamis
DRAFT ANALYSIS: “One of the great stories of this year’s draft, Khamis is an athletic tall defender who intercepts and kicks extremely well.” OVERVIEW Buku Khamis is a late bloomer when it comes to football, but has developed at a break-neck speed over the past two seasons to become one of the leading tall prospects […]
#18
Lachlan McDonald
STRENGTHS: Endurance, versatility, athleticism IMPROVEMENTS: Accumulation, contested work SUMMARY: Lachlan McDonald is an endurance athlete who has shown he can play in multiple positions across the ground. Often settling into defence, McDonald has good athleticism, and showed off his gut-running at the recent State Combine with a 21.5 yo-yo test. At the National Under 18 […]
#49
Nicholas Blakey
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 […]
#29
Kai Pudney
STRENGTHS: Accumulation, endurance, athleticism, IMPROVEMENTS: Kicking efficiency, strength SUMMARY: South Australian wingman and Port Adelaide Next Generation Academy member, Kai Pudney has put himself right into draft contention with a superb year in the SANFL Under 18s competition. His fantastic season was capped off with winning the McCallum-Tomkins medal for the best player in […]