Oskar Ainsworth
STRENGTHS: + Athleticism + Endurance + Power + Scoreboard impact + Strong hands + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Decision making – Kicking efficiency Ainsworth’s versatility makes him an exciting prospect for clubs looking to add a player that can rotate between the forwardline and the midfield. When Ainsworth was employed in midfield, he would use his […]
Baia Pugh
STRENGTHS: + Endurance + Agility + Speed + Decision making + Versatility + Defensive pressure + Rate-of-development IMPROVEMENTS: – Skills – Production – Overhead marking Pugh’s athletic gifts as already stated are what underpins her game. She can run all day with her endurance base, breakaway from opponents with nice speed, and has elite agility […]
Harriet Bingley
STRENGTHS: + Strength + Contested work + Kick penetration + Versatility + One-on-ones + Clean hands IMPROVEMENTS: – Athleticism– Endurance – Polish A strong and powerful utility, Bingley really honed in on more midfield time in 2025. While not racking up a stack of clearances, she was able to use her body effectively around the […]
Hugo Mikunda
STRENGTHS: + Agility + Clean hands + Creativity + Football IQ + Impact-per-possession + Running power IMPROVEMENTS: – Defensive pressure – Scoreboard impact Mikunda’s creativity and football IQ have been hallmarks of his game. While he may not hit the scoreboard prolifically compared to other small forwards, he’s able to create opportunities for his teammates […]
Jack Ison
STRENGTHS: + Agility + Decision making + Kicking + Poise + Upside + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Ground balls – Work rate Ison is an archetypal prospect in many ways – tall, reasonably athletic, and versatile. He also has the skills to match, with kicking central to his impact on games. The left-footer is a punishing […]
Sophia Gaukrodger
STRENGTHS: + Defensive pressure + Scoreboard impact + Versatility + Footy IQ + Decision making IMPROVEMENTS: – Kicking technique – Composure Another underrated NSW/ACT prospect out of the Giants Academy, Gaukrodger is a player with no shortage of upside. While at times she could tidy up some of the fundamentals such as her kicking technique, […]
Max King
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Athleticism + Power + Speed + Upside + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Finishing – Footy IQ If this entire profile could be narrowed down to one word to describe King, it would be ‘enigma’. He’s the type of player who can just as readily miss a straightforward set shot from 20 […]
Jesse Mellor
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Consistency + Overhead marking + Power + Scoreboard impact + Strength IMPROVEMENTS: – Decision making – Speed Mellor’s consistency with his goalkicking is a hallmark of his game. In all bar two of the 21 games he played in 2025 – whether that be for the Falcons, Geelong VFL or […]
Olivia Jesser
STRENGTHS: + Power + Overhead marking + Goal sense + Clean hands + Defensive pressure + Footy IQ + Scoreboard impact IMPROVEMENTS: – Speed – Endurance – Kicking precision Olivia Jesser has some eye-catching traits in the front half of the ground, having been deployed both forward and stints through the midfield as well. While […]
Josh Dolan
STRENGTHS: + Endurance + Energy + Short kicking + Speed + Vision + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Defensive acts – Size As all smalls should, Dolan plays with plenty of vigour and brings life to every passage he is involved in. He seems to be in constant motion, particularly as a high forward, as he […]
