Nicholas Blakey
OVERVIEW Nick Blakey, the Sydney Swans Academy member and son of 359-game AFL player John Blakey, had the option of North Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney come this year’s national draft, with the highly-rated forward choosing the Swans as his preferred location. The decision came as no surprise to the majority of the football world, with […]
Jake Tarca
STRENGTHS: Strength, speed, goal sense, vertical leap, agility IMPROVEMENTS: Versatility, size SUMMARY: South Adelaide small forward Jake Tarca endured a consistent season at both SANFL Under-18 and Reserves level for the Panthers. A regular amongst the goal kickers, Tarca caught the attention of recruiters after he kicked four goals for South Adelaide in a losing Under 18s […]
Daly Andrews
ANOTHER 19-year-old who returned to the NAB League Boys competition and was one of Western’s most consistent players this season, developing his inside game and adding a nice hardness to his outside speed and penetrating kick. He has a more all-round game than 12 months ago and while there are still deficiencies, he has come […]
