Rod Ali
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Athleticism + Competitiveness + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Production After attracting mid-season interest, over-ager Rod Ali remains on the draft radar. The Eastern Ranges prospect turned to Coates Talent League football at the final time of asking having paved his way through the basketball system, and established himself with […]
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 […]
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 […]
