Lucas Wootton
STRENGTHS: + Agility + Cleanliness + Speed + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Accumulation – Scoreboard impact Lucas Wootton came into the year as one of Tasmania’s top prospects, having made the Under 16 All-Australian side in 2023 and been part of the National Futures game previously. The Tasmanian utility was able to showcase his diverse skillset […]
Niamh McCarthy
STRENGTHS: + Athleticism + Defensive pressure + Accountability + Versatility + Groundballs IMPROVEMENTS: – Fundamentals– Exposure A developing Queensland tall with the ability to play across various lines, Niamh McCarthy is another Brisbane lions Academy member to watch. The top-ager was limited to just one national carnival game but got her chance throughout the Coates […]
Ben Rongdit
STRENGTHS: + Athleticism + Intercepting + Tackling + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Kick consistency – Production While his season was cruelly cut short by an ACL rupture, Ben Rongdit remains one of the most exciting raw prospects in this year’s crop. The Geelong Falcons product has only played three Coates Talent League games over the last […]
Ava Bibby
STRENGTHS: + Kicking + Dual-sided + Set shot accuracy + Overhead marking + Groundballs + Versatility + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Contested marking – Consistency – Endurance Bibby is a little bit of an unknown prospect, but follows a similar versatile trend to last year’s Pioneers leader Lexi Gregor. The now Geelong utility had more runs […]
Lilly-Ann Ryder
STRENGTHS: + Competitiveness + Versatility + Reading the play + Follow-up work + Defensive pressure + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Skills – Groundballs Lilly-Ann Ryder is one of a number of Gold Coast Suns Academy prospects on the rise even outside those nominated for Draft Combines. A tall utility who spent most of her time in […]
Annabelle Foat
STRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Skills + Footy IQ + Endurance + Strength + Defensive pressure IMPROVEMENTS: – Speed – Outside game Gold Coast Suns Academy and Queensland as a whole have had a number of key players injured over the last couple of seasons, but one who has been there throughout is the infallible […]
