Jhye Clark
STRENGTHS: + Consistency + Production + Contested work + Leadership + Clean skills + Dual footed IMPROVEMENTS: – Explosive speed – Outside game Jhye Clark is one of those players that will gain league-wide recognition fairly early in his career. If not for his ability with ball-in-hand, then for his intent and willingness to do […]
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 […]
George Wardlaw
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Competitiveness + Contested game + Power + Tackling IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Outside game The core of Wardlaw’s game revolves around the contest, with his strength and competitive nature allowing him to thrive in contested situations and around stoppages, never backing down when the ball is there to be won. […]
Jake Walker
After injury restricted him to just one SANFL Under 18s appearance last year, Jake Walker burst onto the scene in 2022 to firmly put himself in draft contention. The strongly built Glenelg midfielder is competitive on the inside, but has the versatility to play at either end of the ground. He turned out 10 times […]
Cooper Harvey
Perhaps a father-son candidate flying under the radar, Cooper Harvey is certainly well known to North Melbourne fans. The son of AFL games record holder Brent, he boasts similar instincts around goal but is slightly taller as a midfielder/forward. The junior Harvey played alongside his father, and uncle Shane at local level with North Heidelberg, […]
Riley Wills
STRENGTHS: + Athleticism + Explosiveness + Power + Production IMPROVEMENTS: – Kick consistency – Size Subiaco over-ager Riley Wills was a late call-up to the West Australian Under 18 team, and it was easy to see why having produced a consistent Colts season with the Lions. At the national carnival, Wills averaged 20.0 disposals, 3.3 […]
Billy Dowling
STRENGTHS: + Accumulation + Consistency + Ground coverage + Scoreboard impact + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Impact per possession – Strength The numbers tell the story for Dowling, he’s one of the best accumulators in this year’s draft class. At 187cm, Dowling is a great size for a midfielder and his ability to cover the ground […]
