Oliver Hollands
STRENGTHS: – Endurance – Two-way running – Decision making – Accumulation – Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Strength – Kicking under pressure There is notable footballing heritage running through Hollands’ family, with great-grandfather Martin Cross (Carlton), father Ben (Richmond) and brother Elijah (Gold Coast Suns) all playing at the highest level. Ollie looks like joining the ranks […]
Blake Drury
STRENGTHS: + Football smarts + Leadership + Clean hands + Decision making + Consistency + Workrate IMPROVEMENTS: – Speed – Finishing Not blessed with the height and athletic traits of many junior footballers in the elite pathways, Drury has outshone them with superior football smarts and running patterns and there is certainly still a place […]
Steely Green
STRENGTHS: + Agility + Clean hands + Contested work + Endurance + Tackling IMPROVEMENTS: – Ball use – Scoreboard impact – Versatility The enduring attribute that stands out when evaluating Green’s game is his toughness and his appetite for the contest. Despite only being small in stature, Green’s attack on the football at ground level […]
Mitch Szybkowski
STRENGTHS: + Contested work + Clean hands + Decision making + Stoppage craft + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Kicking consistency – Speed An important part of all three of his teams; Dandenong Stingrays, Caulfield Grammar and Vic Country, Mitch Szybkowski has played his role as a bigger bodied midfielder superbly all year. Not the flashiest […]
Nick Sadler
STRENGTHS: + Foot skills + Speed + Clean hands + Scoreboard impact + Leadership IMPROVEMENTS: – Size – Contested ball This season Sadler proved a class above the Under 18s competition, averaging a well-rounded 24.1 disposals, 4.6 marks, 3.7 tackles, 4.1 clearances and a goal in 10 matches. He showed an ability to accumulate plenty […]
