James Bell

STRENGTHS: Inside ball, versatility, competitiveness IMPROVEMENTS: Consistency, accumulation SUMMARY: James Bell is one of the few members of Sydney Swans’ Academy and should find his way to the Harbour City. He is a strong, competitive inside midfielder who can play in multiple players across the field and attacks the football with vigour. He does have […]

Brendan Myers

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "Brendan Myers is a natural footballer who loves the contest and has great footy smarts, but lacks athleticism"

Caleb Sheahan

Brady Hore

Jaxon Cahill

Cody Henness

Laitham Vandermeer

DRAFT ANALYSIS “A speedy half-back and outside midfielder with great agility, foot skills and vertical leap” OVERVIEW Laitham Vandermeer was probably unlucky not to find himself on an AFL list last year, after an encouraging top-age season. The Murray Bushrangers speedster was given a second chance this year as a 19 year-old and has not […]

Thomas Boyd

STRENGTHS: Versatility, skills, closing speed IMPROVEMENTS: Consistency, endurance, strength SUMMARY: Tom Boyd was a player who while raw, really impressed me throughout the season. He played in defence unlike his AFL namesake, and showed good closing speed on the lead and was a really good kick who can pinpoint targets outside defensive 50. He still […]

Jake Patmore

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "Outside midfielder who is a big ball winner having had multiple 40+ disposal games in the WAFL Colts"

Aaron Darling

STRENGTHS: Kicking, contested ball winning, footy smarts, versatility IMPROVEMENTS: Inside game, endurance, match fitness SUMMARY: Aaron Darling is the hard luck story of the 2017 draft crop. A member of the AFL’s AIS Academy, he has missed out on a full 12 months of development after injuring his ACL at training last November. He was […]