James Van Es
STRENGTHS: + Intercept marking + Positioning + Rebounding + Strength + One-on-Ones IMPROVEMENTS: – In-game athleticism – Ground balls James Van Es is a potentially value selection lower down in the AFL Draft order, but is the type of player that could raise interest from certain clubs depending on what they are looking for. On […]
Bailey Macdonald
A late-season bolter if ever there was one, Bailey Macdonald impressed enough at school football level to earn Vic Metro selection and a state draft combine invite. The speedster’s form for Wesley College translated to four Oakleigh Chargers outings, and his eventual debut in the Big V as Metro clinched this year’s National Championship. Macdonald’s […]
Henry Hustwaite
STRENGTHS: + Agility + Clean hands + Composure + Decision making + Disposal efficiency + Vision IMPROVEMENTS: – Hurt factor – Speed Boosted by a growth spurt before his bottom-age season, Hustwaite now presents as a tall ball winner with high level stoppage craft. Though not as outwardly powerful as midfielders in the same mould […]
