Allies Small Forward

#4

Ricky Mentha

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Agility + Goal sense + Smarts + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Endurance A native of Alice Springs who relocated to complete his footballing education in Victoria, Ricky Mentha is a craft small with plenty of potential. He is tied to Melbourne’s Next Generation Academy and showed signs of great growth after training […]

Northern Knights Forward-Midfielder

#1

Jesse Dattoli

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Accumulation + Creativity + Forward craft + Goal sense + Running patterns + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Decision making – Set shot goalkicking – Size Dattoli’s versatility with the ability to hit the scoreboard makes him a prospect for many clubs, but also the fact he can be used in more than one position […]

Geelong Falcons Small Forward

#6

River Stevens

Australia

STRENGTHS: – Toughness – Pressure – Agility – Goal sense IMPROVEMENTS: – Size – Kicking consistency River Stevens is the son of North Melbourne premiership skipper Anthony and eligible to head to the Roos as a great value pick. A tenacious small forward who provides great run and carry in the front half of the […]

Allies Key Defender

#28

Joel Cochran

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Endurance + Intercept marking + Mobility + Rebounding + Versatility + Vertical leap IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Kicking on the run Cochran’s upside is easily observed through his athleticism and versatility. At 194cm, he is well versed at impacting aerially and registered a top-10 running vertical jump (87cm) at the National Draft Combine. […]

Central District Midfielder-Forward

#18

Tom Cochrane

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Clearance work + Power + Scoreboard impact IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Kicking consistency Among the strong attacking profile of Central District’s Under 18 side this year was Tom Cochrane. The powerful midfielder-forward is the son of Stuart, who played 104 games between North Melbourne (50) and Port Adelaide (54) – […]

Glenelg Small Forward

#44

Latrelle Pickett

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Scoreboard impact + Speed + Vertical leap + X-factor IMPROVEMENTS: – Defensive work rate – Exposure In a draft full of bolting prospects, Latrelle Pickett well and truly fits the bill. Hailing from Port Lincoln, the goalsneak made quite an impression in his first senior SANFL season, booting 32 goals in 18 Reserves […]

Allies Girls Midfielder

#7

Jasmyn Thompson

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Endurance + Speed + Defensive pressure + Competitiveness + Strength + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Footy IQ – Composure – Production PROFILE: Unlike a lot of player earning Draft Combine invites, Thompson is in her first season with the Tasmania Devils, having previously played local football before making the jump. Across the course of […]

Western Bulldogs Midfielder

#12

Brooke Barwick

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Skills+ Consistency+ Footy IQ+ Contested work+ Evasion+ Tackling IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance– Marking PROFILE: A talented player out of the Apple Isle, Barwick has plenty going for her as a prospect. Long considered one of the better Tasmanians in her draft class, she showed her talent in glimpses as a 15-year-old in 2021. After […]

Allies Small Forward

#0

Orlando Turner

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Footy IQ + Forward craft + Scoreboard impact + X-Factor IMPROVEMENTS: – Production – Strength A smart small forward with plenty of upside, Orlando Turner is a member of the AFL Academy and has plenty of eye-catching traits. The well-travelled Turner has represented both the Northern Territory and Norwood this year, as well […]

Sandringham Dragons Midfielder

#75

Cooper Lord

Australia

Carlton has targeted strong endurance runners of late and Lord falls into that category as another sturdy midfielder in line at the Blues. The over-ager was part of Sandringham’s premiership side last year and turned out once for them in 2024, but has played the majority of his football with North Melbourne’s VFL side. Clearly […]