Matthew LeRay
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Dual-footed + Leadership + Upside + Versatility + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Decision making – Endurance LeRay offers upside in spades, thanks largely to his versatility. He has played in all four roles – defence, midfield, wing, and forward – and could genuinely be moulded into anything. He made his […]
Lily Smart
STRENGTHS: + Explosive speed + Athleticism+ Aerial ability + Endurance + Rate of improvement IMPROVEMENTS: – Kicking consistency – Production First and foremost, Smart is an athlete whose footballing elements have been developing nicely throughout her career, but largely in 2025. Crediting South Australian Female Talent Manager Robbie Neill with working hard on her kicking, […]
Thomas Phillips
STRENGTHS: + Agility + Kicking + Poise + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Production – Strength One of the most well-travelled prospects in the country this year is Thomas Phillips. A West Australian native originally zoned to East Fremantle, he made the move to Victoria in 2023 where he boards at Scotch College. Now tied to the […]
Summer Ross
STRENGTHS: + Speed + Endurance + Work rate + Outside game + Kicking + Decision making IMPROVEMENTS: – Strength – Aerial ability – Production A clever and clean ball-user out of Sturt, Summer Ross spent the season working in tandem with opposite Double Blues winger Lily Smart, before holding her place in the role at […]
Sam Allen
STRENGTHS: + Athleticism + Competitiveness + Leadership + Overhead marking + Running capacity + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Midfield craft – Strength It’s little wonder that Allen has found a home on the wing given his endless running tank. He would have been one of, if not the best 2km time trial runners at the National […]
Jack Ough
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Consistency + Disposal efficiency + Side-step + Size + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Hurt factor – Speed Ough has impressed throughout the season with his ability to play the role required of him, whether on the inside or outside. He arguably played his best footy on-ball, especially late in the Coates […]
Holly Ridewood
STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Defensive pressure + Aerial ability + Speed + Kick penetration + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Decision making PROFILE: Holly Ridewood made her name this season as a consistent performer for Northern Knights and Vic Metro alike. Even when having quieter starts to games, Ridewood would work her way into the […]
