Ava Stewart
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Competitiveness + Decision making + Athleticism + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – One-on-ones – Production A developing tall, Stewart is one who might not be ready for the elite level at day dot, but has some promising traits and with time and work on some of her improvements, she can be a […]
Bryce Sanders
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Mobility + Rate of development + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Exposure A scramble for key defensive depth put Bryce Sanders on the draft radar this year, as did his rapid rise through the South Australian pathway. Having played local footy last year, he quickly made an impression in North […]
Ava Bibby
STRENGTHS: + Kicking + Dual-sided + Set shot accuracy + Overhead marking + Groundballs + Versatility + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Contested marking – Consistency – Endurance Bibby is a little bit of an unknown prospect, but follows a similar versatile trend to last year’s Pioneers leader Lexi Gregor. The now Geelong utility had more runs […]
Kalani White
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Athleticism + Upside + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Strength While several draft prospects this year are looking to land at the club their father once played for, only a couple are following in the footsteps of former number one draft picks. One of them is Kalani White, whose […]
Will Darcy
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Mobility + Overhead marking + Skills + Upside + Versatility IMPROVEMENT: – Exposure – Production – Strength There’s plenty of raw potential in Darcy, who’s rangy frame, skill, and mobility draw comparisons to his thriving elder brother, Sam. He can do some special things for a tall player, but naturally […]
Jim Houston
STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Contested marking + Strength + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Speed – Undersized One of three Giants Academy members to earn a state combine invite, Jim Houston put his name on the map in 2025. The 197cm competitive beast stood out early in the year as his side’s primary ruck and was impossible […]
