2014 Draft Profile: Jack Lonie
Jack Lonie (Dandenong Stingrays) Height: 174 cm Weight: 67 kg Position: Midfielder/half forward Strengths: Speed, finding the ball, hitting the scoreboard Areas needing improvement: Building his frame Lonie was extremely impressive and consistent during the NAB Championships. He proved he could gather over 25 disposals on a few occasions, and he often found himself chiming in with three of four […]
2014 Draft Profile: Jayden Foster
Jayden Foster (Calder Cannons) Height: 194 cm Weight: 91 kg Position: Key forward Player comparison: Jack Gunston Foster is a 19-year-old prospect who led the TAC Cup goal kicking in 2014, with 49 goals in 16 games. With an average of just over three goals per game for the Cannons, who finished second, most would assume […]
2014 Draft Profile: Daniel Butler
Daniel Butler (North Ballarat Rebels) Height: 181 cm Weight: 79 kg Position: Utility Player comparison: Ben Lennon Strengths: Outside running, goal kicking, tackling Areas needing improvement: Winning the ball on the inside It’s a surprise that Butler stands at only 181 centimetres. He plays like he’s 190 centimetres, as he out-marks every midfield opponent he matches up on. Butler is really […]
2014 Draft Profile: Declan Hamilton
Declan Hamilton Position: Forward/midfielder Height: 183 cm, Weight: 68 kg, DOB: 18/03/1996 Club: Port Adelaide Highly regarded among many clubs, Declan Hamilton had a really strong championships, averaging 16 possessions at 76% efficiency from all six games. However, given the vast array of Victorians featuring heavily again in this draft period, Hamilton is one who […]
2014 Draft Profile: Jack Hiscox
Jack Hiscox Position: Midfielder Height: 184 cm, Weight: 74 kg, DOB: 23/03/1996 Club: Sydney University Plays like: Isaac Smith An athlete with a rare combination of speed and endurance, Jack Hiscox is a champion 800 metre runner: however, he’s turned his hand to football where his few seasons within the Academy system have seen him […]
2014 Draft Profile: Oscar McDonald
Oscar McDonald (North Ballarat Rebels) Position: Key defender/forward Height: 196 cm Weight: 88 kg DOB: 18/03/1996 Plays like: Matthew Scarlett Oscar McDonald is tall and athletic, who thrives when picking off forward 50 entries with his tremendous ability to take intercept marks. McDonald is an offensive threat too, as he rebounds strongly. Best described as a […]
2014 Draft Profile: Toby McLean
Toby McLean (Oakleigh Chargers) Position: Forward/midfielder Height: 179 cm Weight: 70 kg DOB: 31/01/1996 Plays like: Jamie Elliott Toby McLean gives you a bit of everything, and is probably the closest player to Collingwood’s Jamie Elliott. He has a silky sidestep that sucks in opponents that allows him to zip past, while also having that […]
2014 Draft Profile: Blaine Boekhorst
Blaine Boekhorst (Swan Districts) Position: Midfielder Height: 184 cm Weight: 69 kg Plays like: Brent Stanton Speed, speed, and more speed. It’s the hallmark of Boekhorst’s game. The mature-age midfielder had a break-out season at league level for Swan Districts this year, averaging 21 disposals and running amok in the midfield. Boekhorst’s ability to break […]
2014 Draft Profile: Mitch McGovern
Mitch McGovern Position: Forward Height: 191 cm Weight: 84 kg Club: Claremont Plays like: Robbie Gray Initially overlooked in the 2012 National Draft, and then enduring a 2013 season on the sidelines with a hotspot in his foot, 2014 delivered better news for Mitch McGovern, who announced himself as a consistent, high-flying forward whose game […]
2014 Player Profile: Clem Smith
Clem Smith (Perth) Height: 177 cm Weight: 77 kg Position: Utility Player comparison: Byron Pickett Strengths: Speed, versatility Weaknesses: Disposal efficiency, composure Although not the most polished kick in this year’s draft, Clem Smith is as exciting and electric as they come. Smith has somewhat fallen down the order after an average national championships in 2014, […]
2014 Draft Profile: Connor Blakely
Connor Blakely (Swan Districts) Height: 186 cm Weight: 81 kg Position: Midfielder Strengths: Inside ball winning, evasion Areas of improvement: Speed Player comparison: Callan Ward/Blake Acres A hard working inside midfielder, Connor Blakely’s inside work is more delicate, calculated and composed instead of the bash and crash style we’re beginning to see more of at […]
In the Spotlight: Draft bolters and sliders
As we converge on the national draft in less than two weeks, In the Spotlight takes a look at the draftees whose names are set to be called out on November 27th. In our first edition, we take a look at the bolters and sliders – those who have either shot up the draft order […]
