STRENGTHS:

+ Athleticism
+ Competitiveness
+ Dexterity
+ Upside

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Rawness
- Strength

Ahead of what looms as a real 'diamonds in the rough' sort of draft, Marcus Krasnadamskis has emerged as a rising ruck star. The 201cm basketball convert put a potential college career behind him to make the permanent switch to footy. He was initially cut by Eastern Ranges to start the year, but found his way back and ended up a premiership player after fully committing.

Upside is the word that springs to mind when discussing Krasnadamskis. With such little exposure to the footballing pathway, he has shown plenty to suggest he'll be among the crop's best rucks - should he continue to develop so rapidly. He's a terrific athlete and proved as much at the state draft combine with several top 10 finishes, including for his 2.887-second 20m sprint.

That kind of mobility lends to his dextrous work at ground level, with Krasnadamskis quite comfortable and skilful with ball in hand. He has a healthy level of competitiveness and loves to get stuck into contests, but can continue to build strength to play that way against senior opposition. Endurance is another element he will need to boost before hitting the big time.

DRAFT RANGE: Late/Rookie