IN THE lead-up to next week’s AFLW Draft, we’re breaking down some of the available prospects in each area. Today we take a look at the key position players and rucks, with the focus on those players who are either above 180cm (key position), or have played in the ruck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
>> GENERAL DEFENDERS<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Height: <\/strong>180cm McDonald is the premier key forward in this year’s AFLW Draft, with the talented tall only in her second season of Coates Talent League Girls action, but getting better throughout the years. She is an incredible contested mark, but her competitiveness, and work once the ball hits the deck helps her stand out. McDonald’s work below her knees, second efforts and work rate all allow her to be a versatile tall. Though she can further improve her set shot consistency – often at closer-medium range – she projects as a star of the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
>> GENERAL FORWARDS<\/a><\/strong>
>> VERSATILE MIDFIELDERS<\/a><\/strong>
>> WINGERS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nKEY POSITION PLAYERS:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Emma McDonald<\/a> (Oakleigh Chargers \/ Vic Metro)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
DOB: <\/strong>18\/04\/2006
Key Strengths: <\/strong>Contested marking, athleticism, competitiveness
Main Improvement:<\/strong> Set shot consistency<\/p>\n\n\n\n