2013 Draft Profile: Billy Hogan
Billy Hogan Height: 180 cm Weight: 77 kg Position: Small Forward Player comparison: Lindsay Thomas Strengths: Pace, goal kicking ability Weaknesses: Impact on games Small forward Billy Hogan is one of the most exciting forwards in this year’s draft. His pace around goals, and ability to crumb goals ensures that he has the ability to […]
2013 Draft Profile: Clayton McCartney
Clayton McCartney (Dandenong Stingrays) Height: 176 cm Weight: 70 kg Position: Small Forward Player comparison: Josh Hill Strengths: Goal sense, X-factor, Speed Weaknesses: Consistency Clayton McCartney is your typical goal sneak who has some serious X-factor and always threatens to tear games open on a regular basis but his consistency stops him from doing so. […]
2013 Draft Profile: Darcy Byrne-Jones
Darcy Byrne-Jones (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 180 cm Weight: 69 kg Position: Half-back, midfield Player Comparison: Corey Enright Strengths: Contested ball-winning ability, poise in defence Weaknesses: Speed Darcy Byrne-Jones is another player in this year’s draft whose exact draft range remains up in the air. As a third defender/midfielder, he could be taken anywhere between the […]
2013 Draft Profile: James Tsitas
James Tsitas (Geelong Falcons) Height: 179 cm Weight: 74 kg Position: Midfielder Player comparison: Sam Mitchell Strengths: Clearance, contested work, leadership Weaknesses: Hurt factor James Tsitas is your typical hard nut inside midfielder who plays a ferocious brand of football that inspires his teammates. As co-captain of the Geelong Falcons, Tsitas is a great leader […]
2013 Draft Profile: Josh Scott
Josh Scott (Gippsland Power) Height: 190 cm Weight: 80 kg Strengths: Strong mark, good ground level skills, able to play up the ground well and great goal sense and set shot ability. Weaknesses: Light frame for a forward. Player Comparison: Jack Gunston After having their number one forward Tim Membrey drafted last season, the Gippsland […]
2013 Draft Profile: Max Hayes
Max Hayes (Sandringham Dragons) Height: 191 cm Weight: 86 kg Position: Key Forward Player comparison: Jack Watts Strengths: Marking, positioning, goal kicking Weaknesses: Consistency, versatility Max Hayes is one player that will be very interesting to watch transition at AFL level. He has the right characteristics to become a really good player but at times […]
2013 Draft Profile: Will Maginness
Will Maginness (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 182 cm Weight: 73 kg Position: Midfield Player Comparison: Brandon Ellis Strengths: Movement, Leadership, Vision Weaknesses: Disposal efficiency Whichever team selects Will Maginness in this year’s draft will have an excellent player on their hands. Given all the talent in the Oakleigh team, Maginness has fallen under the radar a […]
Cam Conlon: The unknown entity
At the beginning of the year, the Northern Knights looked as though they had the answer to Tom Boyd in Cam Conlon. The Herald Sun published an article about him only a few weeks into season 2012, where he had taken the TAC Cup by storm as a 17-year-old. Conlon’s first two weeks his 2012 […]
2013 Draft Profile: Fraser Fort
Fraser Fort (Geelong Falcons) Height: 196 cm Weight: 84 kg Position: Key Position Utility Player comparison: Michael Johnson Strengths: Marking, Athleticism, Versatility Weaknesses: Goal kicking Fraser Fort is a quiet achiever of sorts who has gone from an impressive leading forward to a dour defender. His ability to play at both ends as well as […]
2013 Draft Profile: Billy Hartung
Billy Hartung (Dandenong Stingrays) Height: 176 cm Weight: 71 kg Position: Midfielder/small forward Player comparison: Dane Swan Strengths: Speed, endurance, goal sense, ball getting Weaknesses: Contested ball, attitude Billy Hartung is arguably the most offensive player in this year’s draft. His hurt factor is as high as anyone’s and he has so many ways to […]
