Amy Smith
STRENGTHS: + Kicking + Vision + Footy IQ + Outside game + Versatility + Overhead marking + Clean hands IMPROVEMENTS: – Physicality – Defensive pressure – Contested game First and foremost, Smith’s skills are up there with the best going around, particularly by foot. She wins the ball and can execute well in any third […]
Chloe Thorn
STRENGTHS: + Defensive pressure + One-on-ones + Physicality + Run-and-carry + Footy IQ + Versatility + Leadership IMPROVEMENTS: – Aerial ability – Kicking consistency– Explosive speed A defence-first team player, Thorn stands at 167cm and has the capacity to play on a variety of opponents. While more suited to smalls and medium players given her […]
Alex Neyland
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Vertical jump + Contested marking + Versatility + Athleticism + Defensive pressure + Follow-up work + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Kicking – Accuracy– Composure Boasting an array of serious eye-catching weapons, Neyland’s star factor begins in the air, where her combination of vertical jump, aerial ability in general and contested marking […]
Charli Hazelhurst
STRENGTHS: + Athleticism + Aerial ability + Versatility + Reading the play + Competitiveness + Team-first nature + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Production – Kicking efficiency Hazelhurst’s value comes from her combination of athleticism and versatility. She moves well, can jump high and play in any position required. While half-back is her favourite spot due to […]
Willem Duursma
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Athleticism + Clean hands + Ground coverage + Upside + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Contested game – Kick consistency Having played plenty of high-level basketball growing up, it is no surprise that one of Duursma’s most prominent strengths is his aerial ability. At 193cm, he is no stranger to playing tall […]
Evelyn Connolly
STRENGTHS: + Goal sense + X-factor + One-on-ones + Forward craft + Reading the play + Scoreboard impact + Defensive pressure IMPROVEMENTS: – Speed – Athleticism – Accuracy consistency When it comes to naturally gifted forwards, Evelyn Connolly is one of the most talented close to the big sticks. While at times her accuracy wavered […]
Issy Boulton
STRENGTHS: + Versatility + Production + Follow-up work + Defensive pressure + Clean hands + Contested work IMPROVEMENTS: – Athleticism – Polish One of the more reliable players through the Coates Talent League Girls competition this year, Issy Boulton was earmarked as a player to watch by the Bendigo Pioneers at year’s start. She is […]
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 […]
