Geelong Falcons Defender

#9

Ben Rongdit

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Athleticism + Intercepting + Tackling + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Kick consistency – Production While his season was cruelly cut short by an ACL rupture, Ben Rongdit remains one of the most exciting raw prospects in this year’s crop. The Geelong Falcons product has only played three Coates Talent League games over the last […]

Geelong Falcons Forward-Midfielder

#10

Hugo Mikunda

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Agility + Clean hands + Creativity + Football IQ + Impact-per-possession + Running power IMPROVEMENTS: – Defensive pressure – Scoreboard impact Mikunda’s creativity and football IQ have been hallmarks of his game. While he may not hit the scoreboard prolifically compared to other small forwards, he’s able to create opportunities for his teammates […]

Gippsland Power Small Forward

#8

Thomas Matthews

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Defensive pressure + Ground balls + Speed + X-factor IMPROVEMENTS: – Durability – Size It was somewhat a year of what could have been for Gippsland Power prospect Thomas Matthews. The livewire forward finished 2024 strongly and was spurred into a big preseason by missing out on the initial Vic Country hub. Named […]

Allies Girls Midfielder

#15

Mia Anderson

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Contested work + Defensive pressure + Stoppage craft+ Overhead marking+ Endurance+ Offensive-defensive balance + Clean hands IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Explosive speed Anderson’s transformation in 2025 has been quite something. She has always been a really solid role player, but in her top-age campaign, the Tasmanian came out of the shadows of Bowering […]

Gippsland Power Tall Defender

#19

Ella Stoddart

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Reading the play + Run-and-carry + Penetrating kick + Footy IQ + One-on-ones + Strength + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Athleticism – Explosive speed An easy plug-and-play choice for a running half-back, Stoddart provides terrific run and carry off the back of reading the play exceptionally well and driving the ball out of the […]

Gippsland Power Midfielder

#24

Brodie Atkins

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Contested ball + Consistency + Stoppage craft + Tackling IMPROVEMENTS: – Kicking polish – Outside game Brodie Atkins made a name for himself as one of the most prolific tacklers and contested ball winners in the Coates Talent League this year. His hard-edged approach was crucial to his and his side’s successes this […]

Geelong Falcons Forward-Midfielder

#4

Jesse Mellor

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Consistency + Overhead marking + Power + Scoreboard impact + Strength IMPROVEMENTS: – Decision making – Speed Mellor’s consistency with his goalkicking is a hallmark of his game. In all bar two of the 21 games he played in 2025 – whether that be for the Falcons, Geelong VFL or […]

Port Adelaide Midfielder-Forward

#32

Jasmine Sowden

Australia

SNAPSHOT: “Sowden is a player who brings enormous defensive pressure, versatility and skills on both sides of her body.” STRENGTHS: + Dual-sided + Evasion + Defensive pressure + Clearance work + Scoreboard impact + Kicking IMPROVEMENTS: – Decision making – Consistency PROFILE: Jasmine Sowden is a highly competitive player with great defensive pressure around the […]

Gippsland Power Forward

#1

Jasper Alger

Australia

STRENGTHS: + Consistency + Finishing + Forward craft + Marking + Scoreboard impact + Speed IMPROVEMENTS: – Production – Tackling Alger established himself as one of the draft crop’s best goalsneaks in 2024. He strung together a consistent run of form in the APS, booting majors in every game including multiple five-goal hauls and a […]

GWV Rebels Medium Utility

#10

Olivia Wolter

Australia

SNAPSHOT: “After a promising start to the season, Wolter earned Vic Country representation and showed off her versatile nature across all three lines.” STRENGTHS: + Versatility + Clean hands + Upside + Reading the play + Groundballs IMPROVEMENTS: – Production – Fundamentals PROFILE: Olivia Wolter came on plenty in her top-age campaign, stepping up to […]