Jack Whitlock
STRENGTHS: + Aerial Ability + Clean Hands + Competitiveness + Mobility + Overhead Marking + Reach IMPROVEMENTS: + Goalkicking accuracy + Ruck craft As far as marking forwards go, Whitlock is difficult to beat both for his sheer aerial range and mobility. He has deceptive speed off the mark and capably presents up the ground, […]
Matt Whitlock
STRENGTHS: + Agility + Intercept marking + Mobility + Upside + Versatility + Vertical leap IMPROVEMENTS: – Rawness – Strength Whitlock’s ceiling is arguably as high as any key position prospect in the draft pool, though he starts from a lower floor than some others in first round contention. His versatility is a major strength […]
Emma McDonald
STRENGTHS: + Contested marking + Athleticism + Competitiveness + Forward craft + Ground balls + Follow-up work IMPROVEMENTS: – Set shot consistency – Composure PROFILE: There is a reason Emma McDonald is so highly touted, and her traits particularly inside 50 standout at whatever level she plays. Despite being supremely talented, the Oakleigh and Vic […]
Ty Gallop
A traditional key forward who is a strong marking key forward. Applying plenty of scoreboard pressure consistently for both the Brisbane Lions Academy and Allies, Gallop was able to provide a strong target inside 50. While not receiving a Draft Combine invitation, Gallop did enough throughout the year to remain an AFL Draft chance.
Charlie West
STRENGTHS: + Aggression + Contested marking + Follow-up work + Speed + Strength + Vertical leap IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Field kicking West’s one wood is clearly his contested marking ability. He averaged six marks per his 10 SANFL Under 18 appearances this year, with a third of them coming in a contest. Part of […]
Jonty Faull
STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Mobility + Scoreboard impact + Set shot goalkicking + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Contested marking Faull has claims on being the hardest working and most competitive key forward in the crop. The mobile tall not only fulfils his duty of splitting and winning aerial duels, but also follows up […]
