Nick Watson
STRENGTHS: + Forward craft + Goal sense + Ground balls + Kicking + Footy IQ + X-Factor IMPROVEMENTS: – Four-quarter consistency – Size Watson’s craft as a small forward is just about unmatched by his peers; proving a menace at ground level, deceptively strong on the lead, and typically creative close to goal. He’s a […]
Cooper Simpson
STRENGTHS: + Agility + Character + Clean hands + Kick penetration + Scoreboard impact + Speed IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Versatility Playing most of his best junior football in midfield, Simpson is an on-baller with points of difference. His turn of speed gets him out of tight spots and is a weapon through the centre […]
Jed Dignan
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Production + Outside game + Scoreboard impact IMPROVEMENTS: – Inside game – Strength South Australian talent Jed Dignan can play as a forward or further afield, and while he was not a massive accumulator at the national carnival, he has certainly been that at SANFL Under 18s level. A clean […]
Lachlan Charleson
STRENGTHS: + Defensive pressure + Ground level game+ Intensity+ Speed IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Conversion One of the best pressure forwards in this year’s draft pool, Lachlan Charleson has traits that aren’t too dissimilar to West Coast’s Noah Long. The pair share share a similar path as primarily inside midfielders that developed as small forwards […]
Jack Cocking
STRENGTHS: + Contested marking + Set shot goalkicking + Scoreboard impact + Strength IMPROVEMENTS: – In-between size – Versatility Jack Cocking is an old fashioned draft bolter, and while others might move into the pointy end of the draft during the season, Cocking was literally playing local football before making the jump to WAFL Colts […]
Mel Staunton
STRENGTHS: + Physicality + Footy IQ + Contested work + Strength + Competitiveness + Kicking penetration IMPROVEMENTS: – Limited exposure – Explosive speed PROFILE: Staunton was a name somewhat of a surprise in the AFLW Academy when it was initially named, having not played for the GIANTS Academy or Allies in 2022. It was soon […]
