Box Hill VFLW Midfielder

#12

Isla Baldwin

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Contested work + Footy IQ + Defensive pressure + Skills IMPROVEMENTS: – Speed – Aerial ability Isla Baldwin has been a really reliable player over the last few seasons, and been on the AFLW Draft radar from her days at Eastern Ranges, to then impressing for Carlton and now as […]

Eastern Ranges Utility

#18

Brayden LaPlanche

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Kick penetration + Power + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Agility – Production Brayden LaPlanche is one of those rare players who tasted action at both ends of the field this year, playing up forward early in the season before shifting back into defence to close out Eastern’s Coates Talent League campaign. […]

Eastern Ranges Key Forward

#13

Riley Weatherill

Australia

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 […]

Sandringham Dragons Tall Defender

#9

Jasmine Shepherd

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Strength + Footy IQ + Reading the play + Impact-per-possession + Leadership IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Athleticism – Production PROFILE: Shepherd came into the season off the back of five games in her debut Dragons year, averaging 4.8 disposals as a bottom-ager. Flying under the radar, the defender came out […]

Melbourne Ruck Forward

#25

Jacinta Hose

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Athleticism + Presence + Versatility + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Durability – Fundamentals PROFILE: Hose will be a fascinating watch for clubs in the upcoming draft on a number of fronts. Though the Eastern Ranges tall will miss the majority of next off-season having torn her ACL in August, she fits […]

Collingwood VFLW Tall Utility

#44

Ava Campbell

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Intercepting + Reading the play + Leadership + Aerial ability + Competitiveness + Penetrating kick IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Ground level work – Athleticism PROFILE: When it comes to assessing all areas of a potential draftee’s life, clubs will not have to dig too deep to find glowing reviews of Campbell on and […]

Eastern Ranges Ruck

#28

Clay Tucker

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Ruck craft + Positioning + Athleticism IMPROVEMENTS: – Raw – Versatility With an imposing 204cm frame, it is not hard to see why Tucker has attracted suitors ahead of the 2022 AFL Draft. Representing the Eastern Ranges in the NAB League, the towering ruck might weigh in at 99kg, but he can also […]

Eastern Ranges Midfielder

#3

Josh Bennetts

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Disposal efficiency + Class + Scoreboard Impact IMPROVEMENTS: – Forward Craft – Contested Game A Hawthorn Next-Generation member, Josh Bennetts is a classy user around the ground and makes things happen with his creativity by foot, particularly in the forward half. Playing his best football through the midfield this year, Bennetts is more […]

Eastern Ranges Small Defender

#29

Harry Flynn

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Composure + Disposal efficiency + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Defensive pressure – Size Eastern Ranges defender Harry Flynn is a small, but talented player who is comfortable running the ball out of the back half, finishing the season in a blaze of glory. Returning from a long-term injury having played just two games […]

Carlton Tall Forward

#22

Mia Austin

Australia

Mia Austin is one of the bolters in this year’s AFLW Draft crop, having exploded onto the NAB League Girls scene with her goalkicking exploits. The mobile forward, who can also roll through the ruck, boasts terrific athleticism and strong set of hands which served her well during six successful outings in the competition. Despite […]