Charlie Burke
STRENGTHS: + Endurance + Outside run + Toughness + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Contested game – Kicking under pressure Subiaco Colts skipper Charlie Burke could hardly have led his side any better in 2024. The specialist wingman, who also rotated on-ball, gave his all throughout 15 appearances and was one of the competition’s premier outside […]
Patrick Retschko
STRENGTHS: + Endurance + Outside running + Size + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Defensive acts – Kicking A strong preseason had Patrick Retschko’s name on everybody’s lips, with the hard-running utility primed to make a significant step in his top-age campaign. He ended up performing strongly across multiple levels, proving a mainstay for Vic Metro, Oakleigh […]
Kaiya Hides
SNAPSHOT: “A hard-running wing and half-back who provides terrific speed in transition as well as a fierce attack on the contest.” STRENGTHS: + Groundballs + Speed + Athleticism + Outside game + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Inside game– Kicking under pressure PROFILE: Kaiya Hides can catch the eye when up and about, with the Queensland […]
Scout Howden
STRENGTHS: + Work rate + Marking + Run and carry + Decision making + Footy IQ + Two-way running IMPROVEMENTS: – Speed – Contested work – Strength PROFILE: Scout Howden is a workhorse in the way that she goes about her football. Able to cover the ground really well, the Sandringham Dragons wing has a […]
Violet Patterson
SNAPSHOT: “An ultra-competitive workhorse with elite defensive tendencies and some eye-catching athletic traits to-boot.” STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Defensive pressure + Speed + Contested work + Two-way running + Character IMPROVEMENTS: – Kicking precision – Scoreboard impact PROFILE: Violet Patterson looms as one of the first State Draft Combine invitees off the board, having pieced […]
Sarah Poustie
STRENGTHS: + Endurance + Contested work + Defensive pressure + Aerial ability + Skills + Clean hands + Consistency IMPROVEMENTS: – Scoreboard impact – Explosive speed PROFILE: Sarah Poustie’s game is a great deep dive into a player who has such well-balanced traits across the board. Starting with her elite point of difference – her […]
