West Perth Key Defender

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Heath Chapman

Australia

Image Credit: @WAFLOfficial via Twitter POSITION: Key Defender DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Chapman is an attacking defender who reads the play well to intercept, then looks to move on quickly and deliver via foot.” – Michael Alvaro Among a talent pool rich in key position stocks, Heath Chapman stands out as a defensive option with many points of […]

East Fremantle

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Luke Jackson

Australia

DRAFT ANALYSIS: “The premier ruckman in this year’s AFL Draft pool, Jackson is one of the players in this year’s Draft Pool whose upside is quite tantalising.”

West Perth

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Jaxon Prior

Australia

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "A talented half-back with good size and rebounding ability, Prior has to improve his physicality and defensive pressure in the next phase of his career."

West Perth Tall Forward

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Grace Betti

Australia

Grace Betti has been symbolic of West Perth’s much improved season in 2023, with the half-forward often reaping the rewards of an upsurge in clearances and inside 50s for the Falcons. She rolls through the midfield and is often one who works up the ground to find the ball, averaging the 13.9 disposals in 2022. […]

East Fremantle

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Jai Jackson

Australia

DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Jackson is a big-bodied inside midfielder who has the capability to push forward where he can be a threat.”

West Perth

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Ben Johnson

Australia

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "A potential smoky based on his athletic traits and penetrating kick, Johnson just needs a year in the gym to build both strength and endurance to be a more rounded player."

Western Australia

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Tom Medhat

Australia

STRENGTHS: Field kicking, marking, accumulation IMPROVEMENTS: Consistency, goalkicking  SUMMARY: A medium-sized forward who is eligible for Fremantle as a member of their next-generation academy, Medhat is strong in aerial contests and covers the ground exceptionally well. In 11 games for West Perth’s Colts’ team, Medhat averaged 17 possessions, four marks, four tackles and booted nine goals while also […]

Claremont

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Callum Jamieson

Australia

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "A mobile, competitive ruck/forward who manages to have an impact all around the ground, and once he builds greater strength, can compete against stronger bodies."

West Perth

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Zak Patterson

Australia

A ROUGHY from Western Australia, Zak Patterson is an overage ruck who was named in the Black Ducks’ Under-18 Championships squad but did not manage a game. Seemingly undeterred, Patterson went on to play a high-quality back-end of the season for West Perth in the WAFL Colts competition, posting mammoth hitout numbers on the regular […]

Western Australia

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Ethan Hansen

Australia

STRENGTHS: Decision-making, ball handling, pace, skill, aggression IMPROVEMENTS: Endurance, consistency  SUMMARY: Ethan Hansen is a medium-sized midfielder who is aggressive in the contest, but also has the class to deliver on the outside. He uses his big frame to barge himself into congestion and win the ball for his team, then uses his pace to burst away from […]