Lucca Grego
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Defensive acts + Leadership + Physicality + Toughness IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Finishing In a draft full of unique midfield prospects full of attacking flair, Lucca Grego stands out for his defensive appetite. The hard-nosed bull is clearly the Western Jets’ most high-profile talent this year and has carried that […]
Xavier Lindsay
STRENGTHS: + Ball use + Consistency + Inside-outside balance + Kick penetration + Versatility + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Inside craft Lindsay is a player whose improvement areas are difficult to identify given he does so many things well, and has no glaring weaknesses. His best trait is arguably his ball use, credit […]
Jayden Nguyen
STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Dare + Versatility + Speed IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Kicking on the run Essendon fans were buoyed by an excellent all-round showing by Bombers Next Generation Academy member Jayden Nguyen at the state draft combine. The small utility achieved top five finishes in the 20m sprint (2.897 seconds), agility test (8.126 […]
