STRENGTHS:

+ Clean hands
+ Mobility
+ Physicality
+ Power
+ Scoreboard impact
+ Size

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Decision making
- Exposure

Much of Robey's allure and uniqueness revolves around his physical attributes. His size and power are genuine weapons at 192cm, lending to a high-impact style both in midfield and up forward. He has the frame and aerial presence to be a lead-up target, but is also clean enough below his knees and mobile in his midfield duties. That kind of dual-position profile is hard to come by, and plays into why Robey is so highly sought after.

Robey began his Eastern Ranges campaign as a forward. His presence on the lead was notable, hitting up full-chested outside attacking 50 and chopping out deep to hit the scoreboard. He kicked goals in all bar one of his nine Coates Talent League appearances, bagging multiples seven times with a high of four in the Grand Final. Much of that is down to clinical finishing ability, with Robey's powerful kicking also proving accurate for a record of 18.2.

A move to midfield truly unlocked Robey's potential. He continued to thrive up forward, but got to rack up the ball more often and showcase his ability at the contest. While not a high-volume clearance winner, Robey is difficult to contain due to his pure power and explosiveness. On the defensive end, he takes no prisoners and hits incredibly hard, applying high intensity pressure with closing speed that makes the opposition panic.

Another key facet of Robey's midfield venture was his ability to follow up and roam the ground effectively. Despite his physical makeup, Robey racked up his possessions at a rate of 68 per cent uncontested. That allowed him to utilise his kicking power to break opposition zones and send long balls over the back. As much was evident in the preliminary final where he assisted Oliver Greeves several times in his four-goal burst.

That side of Robey's development was particularly pleasing late in the year. He took some time to adapt to the speed of Coates Talent League football, sometimes holding up the play or being caught unawares. He eventually adjusted his decision making process to become more decisive, displaying dangerous field kicking when launching the ball inside 50 or looking for sharp inboard kicks up the field.

Robey could have been excused for not testing himself at the National Draft Combine having played out the season through a cracked collarbone, and that kind of experience would have been relatively new to him. He didn't necessarily light up the timing sheets, but the eye test tells a different story with regards to his athletic profile. Still, that factor is a window into his lack of exposure and a small sample size clubs have to work off.