Allies Ruck Forward

#39

Tom Gillett

Australia

A developing key position prospect in the Brisbane Lions Academy ranks, Tom Gillett moves well for a 201cm player and is capable of slotting in across each third of the ground. He rucked for Queensland at Futures level and mixed his time there for Brisbane’s Under 18s, also imposing himself around the ground with Coates […]

Brisbane Key Forward

#22

Rania Crozier

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Contested marking + Athleticism + Clean hands + Work rate + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Production PROFILE: The Aspley talent has been a draft bolter of sorts since returning from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury last year. Crozier played exclusively through the QAFL Women’s where she plied her […]

Eastern Ranges Tall Defender

#59

Cooper Trembath

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Intercept marking + Kick penetration + Strength IMPROVEMENTS: – Ground balls – Speed Despite missing out on Vic Metro selection this year, Cooper Trembath stamped himself as one of the Coates Talent League’s premier tall defenders and earned a state combine invite to demonstrate some semblance of draft interest. He […]

Calder Cannons Midfielder

#13

Chelsea Gillard

Australia

Chelsea Gillard is a key position forward who booted five goals in seven games for Maroochydore this season, continuing her trajectory from junior to senior player. Originally from Strathmore where she dominated at Under 16s level in 2021, Gillard was meant to play for Calder Cannons, and then after moving to Queensland, Brisbane Lions Academy, […]

Brisbane Forward

#16

Evie Long

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Kicking + Aerial ability + Hurt factor + Footy IQ + Speed-endurance mix + Defensive pressure IMPROVEMENTS: – Production – Durability PROFILE: When it comes to building a prototype footballer, the traits that come to mind include size, athleticism, skill, decision making and defensive pressure. Rarely will one player have all these traits, […]

Lions Academy Medium Utility

#30

Laura Roy

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Contested work + Defensive pressure + Penetrating kick + Leadership + Versatility + Strength IMPROVEMENTS: – Ground balls – Endurance PROFILE: There are contested players, and then there is Laura Roy. At the AFLW Under 18 Championships, Roy had 40 possessions, of which 34 came in a contest – a ridiculous 85 per […]

Allies Key Defender

#34

Patrick Snell

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Mobility + Upside + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Kick consistency A developable key position utility out of the Lions Academy, Patrick Snell went from being a forward to a defender this season. It paid dividends, with the 194cm and 86kg tall earning a State Draft Combine invite off the […]

Brisbane Key Defender

#27

Indiana Williams

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Strength + One-on-one defending+ Marking + Endurance + Defensive accountability + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Speed – Agility – Contested marking PROFILE: Williams was like most kids growing up, trying her hand at a variety of codes including triathlons, Oz-Tag, netball and Aussie rules football. In 2023, she settled into a key defensive role […]

Lions Academy Tall Forward

#21

Lilu Hung

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Physicality + Footy IQ + Forward craft + Scoreboard impact + Leadership IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Speed– Limited exposure PROFILE: Hung did not have the ideal top-age draft year after a promising preseason with Aspley. The former Wilston Grange tall moved to Aspley at the start of 2021 and gained […]

Queensland Girls Medium Utility

#21

Josie McCabe

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Strength + Defensive pressure + Competitiveness + Inside game + Leadership + Footy IQ IMPROVEMENTS: – Speed – Clean hands PROFILE: McCabe is a strong defensive player, with many of her best traits surrounding those aspects. Since she burst onto the scene at an elite junior level with the Suns Academy, she showed herself […]