2013 Draft Profile: Lewis Fitzgerald
Lewis Fitzgerald (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 190 cm Weight: 82 kg Position: Outside Midfielder/ Half Forward Player Comparison: Jackson Macrae Strengths: Long silky kick, solid marking target, classy Weaknesses: doesn’t get enough of the ball, inconsistent, doesn’t work hard defensively There’s a big difference between Lewis Fitzgerald’s best and his worst. The only thing stopping him […]
2013 Draft Profile: Hugh Curnow
Hugh Curnow (Northern Knights) Height: 182 cm Weight: 73 kg Player Comparison: Andrew Mackie Strengths: Composure, rebound from defence, athleticism Weaknesses: Inconsistency The first thing you notice about Hugh Curnow is his composure under pressure. He seems to exude confidence around the ground, and as a result has no qualms about using his pace to […]
2013 Draft Profile: Alex Carr
Alex Carr (Gippsland Power) Height: 180 cm Weight: 73 kg Position: Midfielder/Forward Player comparison: Andrew Walker Strengths: Great kick, contested player, Strong tackling ability, versatility Weaknesses: Decision making The Gippsland Power have seen their season dip slightly in recent weeks, due to injuries and have lost the last five. They are still on track for […]
2013 Draft Profile: Michael Apeness
Michael Apeness (Eastern Ranges) Height: 199 cm Weight: 101 kg Position: Forward/Ruck Player comparison: Tom Bellchambers Strengths: Marking, versatility, tap work Weaknesses: Influence across four quarters The rise of Michael Apeness was one of the only positives to come out of the Tom Boyd injury, as he had to step up for both Eastern and […]
2013 Draft Profile: Aidan Franetic
Aidan Franetic (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 184 cm Weight: 79 kg Position: Midfielder/Forward Player comparison: Paul Puopolo Strengths: Skills, clean user, contested ball winner Weaknesses: Consistency, decision making Aidan Franetic is a solidly built Oakleigh midfielder who has flown under the radar this year due to Oakleigh under-performing and missing games due to APS and Vic […]
2013 Draft Profile: Dallas Willsmore
Dallas Willsmore (North Ballarat Rebels) Height: 190 cm Weight: 81 kg Position: Forward Player comparison: Jeremy Howe Strengths: Overhead marking, agility, flexibility Weaknesses: Goal kicking Dallas Willsmore is an undersized key forward who has massive potential at AFL level thanks to his ability to pick the right leads and mark overhead. He may not be […]
2013 Draft Profile: Tom Langdon
Tom Langdon (Sandringham Dragons) Height: 188 cm Weight: 84 kg Position: Outside Midfielder/ Utility Player Comparison: Leigh Montagna Strengths: Accumulates the ball, good leader, AFL ready body Weaknesses: Poor kick Langdon has had a pretty solid year as a 19 year old. He’s played well in his time at the Dragons and has played four […]
2013 Draft Profile: Ben Cavarra
Ben Cavarra (Eastern Ranges) Height: 173 cm Weight: 69 kg Position: Midfielder Player comparison: Dan Hannebery Strengths: Speed, Ball-winning ability, leadership Weaknesses: Size, kick penetration Ben Cavarra is one of those players in this year’s draft pool who’s exact draft range is still a mystery to most people. He has the potential to be as […]
2013 Draft Profile: Louis Herbert
Louis Herbert (North Ballarat Rebels) Height: 187 cm Weight: 75 kg Position: Utility player- rotates between wing, half-back Player comparison: Kyle Hardingham Strengths: Skills, versatility, marking Weaknesses: Impact across four quarters Being overlooked in last year’s national draft is an unfortunate experience, however for North Ballarat Rebels’ Louis Herbert, his head has remained in the […]
2013 Draft Profile: Tom Cutler
Tom Cutler (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 190 cm Weight: 86 kg Position: Defender Player comparison: Ben Reid (smaller) Strengths: Positioning, reading of the play, foot skills Weaknesses: Strength Tom Cutler is an AIS Academy member who has missed much of the TAC Cup season due to AIS, Vic Country and APS football commitments. He has played […]
