Kane McAuliffe
STRENGTHS: + Contested game + Kick penetration + Leadership + Tackling + Power + Size IMPROVEMENTS: – Hurt factor – Outside game Much of McAuliffe’s best work this year was completed at the coalface, where he well and truly got his hands dirty. The big-bodied ball winner put up strong contested possession and clearance numbers […]
Riley Hardeman
STRENGTHS: + Accumulation + Endurance + Consistency + Leadership + Outside run + Speed IMPROVEMENTS: – Contested work – Opposite foot An athletic rebounding defender with good footy IQ and leadership qualities, Riley Hardeman shapes as a potential first round selection in this year’s draft. He came into 2023 with plenty of experience, having played […]
Nick Watson
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 […]
Jordan Doherty
STRENGTHS: + Follow-up work + Mobility + Production + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Contested work – Ruck craft Dandenong Stingrays ruck Jordan Doherty has emerged this year as a mobile ruck with plenty of potential. Having enjoyed a significant growth spurt over the last couple of years, he has been made to translate his game from […]
