Cooper Lord
Carlton has targeted strong endurance runners of late and Lord falls into that category as another sturdy midfielder in line at the Blues. The over-ager was part of Sandringham’s premiership side last year and turned out once for them in 2024, but has played the majority of his football with North Melbourne’s VFL side. Clearly […]
Patrick Hughes
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Dual-footed + Stoppage craft + Strength IMPROVEMENTS: – Outside game – Speed A tough and robust midfielder who has consistently owned stoppages across two Coates Talent League seasons, Patrick Hughes has had to fight for recognition in his top-age season. The Geelong Falcons product tied with star Tasmanian Colby McKercher […]
Amber Swan
STRENGTHS: + Speed + Defensive pressure + Contested work + Clearances + Ground balls + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Decision making – Footy IQ – Production PROFILE: Swan’s numbers throughout the 2023 season do not jump off the page, which just goes to show what the Queensland teenager offers on-field outside sheer statistics. Her speed on […]
Sophie Peters
STRENGTHS: + Hurt factor + Speed + Evasion + Skill + Defensive pressure + Decision making + Endurance IMPROVEMENTS: – Ground balls – Contested work – Production PROFILE: Peters is such a naturally talented footballer that even when identifying her areas of improvement, it is hard to ignore the array of skills and tricks she […]
Maria Rioli
Maria Rioli has seemingly flown under the radar this season, which is far from easy to do given her lineage. But the small forward largely played through the NTFL Women’s Premier League where she slotted in as a midfielder who could rotate forward. When stepping up to the Allies for the first game against Vic […]
Caiden Cleary
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Consistency + Endurance + Inside game + Power + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Kicking It is little surprise that Cleary is such a consistent accumulator of possessions, with his strong inside game balanced by an equally powerful running capacity. The core of his game starts at stoppage, where […]
