Eastern Ranges Small Forward

#5

Nick Watson

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Forward craft + Goal sense + Ground balls + Kicking + Footy IQ + X-Factor IMPROVEMENTS: – Four-quarter consistency – Size Watson’s craft as a small forward is just about unmatched by his peers; proving a menace at ground level, deceptively strong on the lead, and typically creative close to goal. He’s a […]

Eastern Ranges Balanced Midfielder

#1

Tyler Sonsie

Australia

Image Credit: Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos   POSITION: Balanced Midfielder   SNAPSHOT: “A clean and damaging player possessing the best two-sided kick in the draft pool, Sonsie is a stoppage specialist with slick hands and smarts who can also go forward and kick goals.”   Tyler Sonsie is a balanced midfielder able to win clearances in […]

Eastern Ranges Midfielder

#5

Jake Soligo

Australia

POSITION: Midfielder/Forward SNAPSHOT: “A hard working and agile ball winner who racks up plenty of possessions and can also pinch hit up forward.”   One of Eastern’s standout prospects throughout the pathways, Jake Soligo formed a promising midfield partnership with fellow Ranges Tyler Sonsie and Tyreece Leiu from Under 16s to 19s at NAB League and representative […]

Eastern Ranges

#13

Jamieson Rossiter

Australia

AFTER an unfortunate run with injuries over the past 18 months, Rossiter managed to put together his most consistent season yet, starting in the midfield but eventually slotting into his forward role as that third tall. Highly touted in his under-age years, he put together games towards the end of the season which pointed towards […]

Eastern Ranges

#11

Mitch Mellis

Australia

ONE of the most consistent players in the NAB League, Mellis is one of those types that had he been 10cm taller, he would be right up there in draft conversations. He ticks most boxes across a lot of areas, and while he is an outside player, he can play as a small forward and […]

Eastern Ranges

#14

Lachlan Gawel

Australia

A CLASSY forward with line-breaking speed and great decision making, Gawel is not a huge accumulator of the football, but showed his upside through his raw talent with the Ranges. A medium forward with a 2.93-second 20m sprint, Gawel still has to build his endurance if he is to move into the midfield (20.5 yo-yo […]

Eastern Ranges

#7

Lachlan Stapleton

Australia

LACHLAN Stapleton is a lightly-built midfielder with a fierce attack on the ball. One of the NAB League’s most prolific tacklers – averaging 7.1 per game this year – Stapleton provided plenty of pressure in close and had lightning quick hands delivering to the outside runners. He had a 2.97-second 20m sprint and said he […]

Eastern Ranges

#30

Tyler Edwards

Australia

AFTER missing the first nine games with a knee injury, the small midfielder built some decent form leading into finals for the Ranges. He showed he is capable of sanding up in the absence of others with his first three games being 22, 31 and 20 disposals, also collecting a combined 18 clearances and 15 […]

Eastern Ranges

#18

Billy McCormack

Australia

A 198cm ruck/forward who has also spent some time in defence, McCormack describes himself as a “fourth midfielder” given his work at ground level and ability to not be out of the contest after winning a hitout. He has a neat 3.02-second 20m sprint and 8.36-second agility test to accompany his 87cm running vertical leap. […]

Eastern Ranges

#49

Riley Smith

Australia

A readymade ruck who has added 19kg to his frame since measured at the start of the year, Smith has lead Eastern’s ruck division this year and provided first use to his midfielders more often than not. There is no doubting his athletic flaws, but Smith is a player who will outbody opponents around the […]