Results we found for: GWS GIANTS
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Doulton Langlands
STRENGTHS: Speed, X-factor, leadership, kicking IMPROVEMENTS: Endurance, inside game SUMMARY: Doulton Langlands is an outside midfielder who is tied to the GWS Giants’ Academy. Considered a rookie prospect, Langlands has plenty of tools which can hurt opposition players, in particular his speed and deadly kicking. He finished the TAC Cup season with a kicking efficiency […]
Matt Balmer’s 2015 Phantom Draft
With the minutes ticking down until the first name is called out on draft night, here is my final phantom draft for 2015. Despite the draft being labelled as weak, there are still quality players in the top 30 picks. Expect many clubs to pass on the night, with around 60 picks to be used […]
2015 Draft Profile: Matthew Kennedy
Matthew Kennedy (NSW/ACT Rams) Height: 187 cm Weight: 88 kg Position: Inside midfielder Player comparison: Elliot Yeo Strengths: Contested marking, clearances, goal kicking, ball winning ability Weaknesses: Footskills, often rushes possession First year impact: Rising star nominee Kicking: Average Marking: Above average Endurance: Above average Speed: Average Matthew Kennedy came from nowhere at the beginning […]
TAC Cup finals preview: Murray Bushrangers
If you think the Murray Bushrangers are here just to make up the numbers, be warned. They won’t be exiting this finals series quietly. The Bushrangers enter the finals series with some strong form to go on, winning four out of their past five games, with a six-goal loss to Calder in round 16 the […]
2013 Draft Profile: James Sicily
James Sicily (Western Jets) Height: 185 cm Weight: 76 kg Position: Forward/Midfielder Player comparison: Jason Winderlich Strengths: Marking, versatility, goal sense Weaknesses: Defensive game, quite skinny, Sicily is an intriguing prospect in this year’s draft. He has been the catalyst behind his young Western Jets team’s rise up the TAC Cup ladder and has flown […]
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Cleo Buttifant
AustraliaSTRENGTHS: + Acceleration + Aerial ability + Reading the play + Offensive drive + Upside + Aggression IMPROVEMENTS: – Kicking consistency – Decision making PROFILE: Buttifant is a name who would have been scarce on draft boards 12 months ago, with the touch football player really breaking through in the Aussie rules code. She started […]
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Hayley Macdonald
AustraliaA GWS GIANTS Academy member, Hayley Macdonald had an impressive outing against Murray Bushrangers in the NAB League Girls, and was picked for the Allies at the AFL Women’s Under 19 Championships. Standing at 168cm, Macdonald is strong in the air and on the lead, able to beat opponents taller than her. Whilst she is […]
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Brodee Mowbray
AustraliaBrodee Mowbray is a fierce competitor playing for the Southern Power, and a member of the GWS GIANTS Academy. Mowbray stands at 168cm and is an unbelievable tackler, averaging nine per game across two matches for the Allies, and 10 in her match for the GIANTS at NAB League Girls level. STRENGTHS: Work rate Speed […]
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Josh Green
AustraliaImage Credit: Elesa Kurtz/The Age POSITION: Utility DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Green is a mobile utility who thrives aerially, helping him shape as the leading GWS Academy prospect this year.” – Michael Alvaro Following in the footsteps of his brother, Tom, Josh Green looms as the top talent coming out of the GWS Giants Academy in 2020. While […]
#1
Errol Gulden
AustraliaPOSITION: Small Utility DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Gulden is a consistent performer with all the tools to be a successful player at the next level” – Peter Williams Errol Gulden is a player who is not too far off the complete package in terms of ability. He ticks a lot of boxes, particularly for the role he plays, […]
