Violet Patterson
SNAPSHOT: “An ultra-competitive workhorse with elite defensive tendencies and some eye-catching athletic traits to-boot.” STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Defensive pressure + Speed + Contested work + Two-way running + Character IMPROVEMENTS: – Kicking precision – Scoreboard impact PROFILE: Violet Patterson looms as one of the first State Draft Combine invitees off the board, having pieced […]
Tom Gillett
STRENGTHS: + Mobility + Production + Upside + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Contested work – Endurance Fresh off an AFL premiership, the Brisbane Lions have two significant top-end talents to add to their list in 2024, and perhaps a tall at the back-end in Tom Gillett. The mobile tall has the attention of other clubs too, […]
Adrian Cole
STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Defensive craft + Leadership + One-on-ones + Reading the play + Strength IMPROVEMENTS: – Offensive outfit – Production Cole is one of the most persistent and reliable role players in this year’s crop, particularly among the talls. The loss of Nathan Murphy in Collingwood’s defensive unit has outlined the need for […]
Sarah Poustie
STRENGTHS: + Endurance + Contested work + Defensive pressure + Aerial ability + Skills + Clean hands + Consistency IMPROVEMENTS: – Scoreboard impact – Explosive speed PROFILE: Sarah Poustie’s game is a great deep dive into a player who has such well-balanced traits across the board. Starting with her elite point of difference – her […]
Nash King
STRENGTHS: + Accumulation + Clean hands + Explosiveness + Stoppage craft IMPROVEMENTS: – Hurt factor – Outside game Nash King had to fight through adversity this year to showcase his best form. Coming off a strong bottom-age campaign where he represented Vic Metro, the midfielder sustained a hamstring injury in preseason and went on to […]
