STRENGTHS:

+ Dare
+ Kicking
+ Outside run
+ Versatility

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Contested work
- Strength

Riley Bice is one of the many Werribee recruits to have elevated their AFL Draft hopes as a mature-age prospect in the VFL. The dashing outside runner played an integral part in the Bees' premiership triumph this year, bursting onto the scene to average 21.8 disposals across 21 games.

The Murray Bushrangers graduate, who had previously played VFL footy with GWS, did so in a relatively new role. Bice's exposure across half-back and the wing worked wonders, as his strengths were allowed to shine. Namely, he could utilise his daring overlap run and kicking ability on the way forward.

Bice's ball use is terrific and is part of what makes him such an effective, attacking defender. He goes by foot 76 per cent of the time and thrives when unleashed to the outside. On the flipside, he can still work on adding size to his frame and being a better contested ball winner, though has made improvements in both aspects and tends to execute a role which suits his best traits.

DRAFT RANGE: Late/Rookie

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2018 AFL DRAFT PROFILE:

STRENGTHS:

+ Decision making
+ Kicking
+ Run-and-carry
+ Versatility

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Size
- Contested game

SUMMARY:

Riley Bice showed some solid traits throughout the 2018 TAC Cup season, and while he has areas of improvement in terms of his athletic capabilities and he is very lightly built, he has a number of impressive areas that would attract clubs to his game. Bice makes good decisions with the ball and is able to execute cleanly more often than not. He has a high work rate and hits the scoreboard more often than not with multiple majors. His speed (3.23 seconds in the 20m sprint) and endurance (20.2 in the Yo-yo test) could improve, but he has natural football talent that shines through in his game. He is one of those players that generally catches the eye, and certainly has promising upside.