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 […]
Riley Weatherill
STRENGTHS: + Consistency + Forward craft + Marking + Scoreboard impact IMPROVEMENTS: – Ground balls – Versatility Riley Weatherill is a marking forward out of the Eastern Ranges who enjoyed an ultra-consistent season. Though he did not get many opportunities to go to that next level at Vic Metro – he played just the one […]
Rania Crozier
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Contested marking + Athleticism + Clean hands + Work rate + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Production PROFILE: The Aspley talent has been a draft bolter of sorts since returning from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury last year. Crozier played exclusively through the QAFL Women’s where she plied her […]
