Kade De La Rue
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Decision making + Evasiveness + Skills + Versatility + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Conditioning – Speed Having often plied his trade on either side of midfield, De La Rue found a niche during the Under 18 National Championships as a high half-forward. He demonstrated strong understanding of the role and […]
Shineah Goody
STRENGTHS: + Footy IQ + Skills + Consistency + Defensive pressure + Aerial ability + Composure + Athleticism IMPROVEMENTS: – Scoreboard impact PROFILE: There are so many places to begin when it comes to Goody and what she offers. From bursting onto teh scene as a 15-year-old with Woodville-West Torrens, the talented utility showed promise […]
Mahmoud Taha
STRENGTHS: + Consistency + Contested work + Production + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Hurt factor – Kicking Mahmoud Taha is an Essendon Next Generation Academy member and a natural ball-winner. He brought his own pill to the Talent League competition this year, where he averaged 27.2 disposals with Calder Cannons across 12 games. Taha’s main […]
Luca Slade
STRENGTHS: + Defensive application + Endurance + Overhead marking + Strength IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Kick consistency Luca Slade is a player who punches well above his weight division, with the 72kg midfielder/forward matching it against some much bigger bodies. His strength allows him to apply plenty of defensive pressure which is his bread and […]
Amy Trindade
STRENGTHS: + Footy IQ + Aerial Ability + Stoppage craft + Versatility + Consistency + Defensive pressure IMPROVEMENTS: – Strength – Speed Carlton best and fairest winner Amy Trindade really exploded at state league level during the 2025 season, becoming a consistent ball-winner and averaging 21.1 disposals, 4.1 marks, 4.5 clearances, 3.1 inside 50s and […]
Jasmyn Thompson
STRENGTHS: + Endurance + Speed + Defensive pressure + Competitiveness + Strength + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Footy IQ – Composure – Production PROFILE: Unlike a lot of player earning Draft Combine invites, Thompson is in her first season with the Tasmania Devils, having previously played local football before making the jump. Across the course of […]
Oskar Smartt
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Athleticism + Forward craft + Power IMPROVEMENTS: – Decision making – Production An eye-catcher with plenty of razzle dazzle, Oskar Smartt made waves with his high-flying antics and powerful bursts inside 50. Able to play both as a forward and in midfield, Smart is a strongly built 180cm talent who […]
