STRENGTHS:

+ Clean hands
+ One-on-ones
+ Ruck craft
+ Strength

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Decision making
- Forward craft

Geelong Falcons big man Joe Pike cuts an imposing figure at 203cm and 97kg, and boasts some of the cleanest hands for a player of his size. Though he is still raw when it comes to consistency and decision making, his natural contested marking ability along with his and ruck craft make him a late-draft  or developable rookie option.

Pike is somewhat of a confidence player, and at times can get a little lost around the ground, but in full flight, he is leaping and clunking marks or tapping it down seamlessly to teammates. His one-on-one ability is strong, and as a whole, he has the traits to work with going forward.

Though his consistency and decision making at times need improving - hence his State Draft Combine invite over National - Pike does have those traits that with patience, could develop into a strong marking option at the top level. He developed his forward craft as the year progressed too, and is adding strings to his bow.

DRAFT RANGE: Rookie