{"id":179673,"date":"2025-02-10T16:54:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T06:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=179673"},"modified":"2025-02-10T16:54:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T06:54:55","slug":"2025-afl-draft-race-to-1-noah-chamberlain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/02\/10\/2025-afl-draft-race-to-1-noah-chamberlain\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Noah Chamberlain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WHILE in some years the leading AFL Draft prospect is clear as day, much like in 2024 there is no real consensus regarding who the nation’s number one talent is for 2025. In the return of our Race to #1 <\/em>series, we highlight at a half-dozen prospects who are in the frame for said honours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> SCROLL for player highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next up is Noah Chamberlain<\/a>, who you may already know as the star of TikTok docuseries, Young Bloods<\/em>. The Swans Academy member has also turned heads on the footy field with his intense two-way approach, shaping as an athletic marking target who doubles as a dynamic tall wingman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> Ones to watch:<\/strong> Top 25 AFL Draft prospects in 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Noah Chamberlain<\/h4>

Height: <\/span>191cm<\/p>

Weight: <\/span> - <\/p>

DOB: <\/span>21-03-2007<\/p><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024 U18 National Championships (2 games)
<\/em><\/strong>14.5 disposals | 4.0 marks | 3.5 tackles | 2.0 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024 Coates Talent League (4 games)<\/em><\/strong>
13.3 disposals | 2.0 marks | 3.3 tackles | 0.5 goals (2 total)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 Coates Talent League (3 games)<\/em><\/strong>
10.7 disposals | 2.3 marks | 6.0 tackles | 1.0 goals (3 total)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACCOLADES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 2025 AFL Academy member
– 2024 & 2025 Basil Sellers Scholarship
– 2024 National Futures match
– 2024 Allies U18 debut
– 2024 NSW\/ACT U17 representative
– 2023 Coates Talent League debut
– 2023 U16 All-Australian<\/p>\n

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STRENGTHS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

+ Athleticism
+ Competitiveness
+ Contested marking
+ Scoreboard impact
+ Versatility<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chamberlain is part of the decreasingly unique ‘unicorn’ breed of modern day players, possessing remarkable dynamism for a tall. His athleticism and versatility go hand-in-hand, with the 192cm talent able to impact both aerially and at ground level credit to rare mobility and spring off the mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Said impact is made two-fold by the vigour with which Chamberlain attacks each contest. He is known to throw himself into aerial battles and is prominent when presenting up to the kicker. What’s more, he applies outstanding defensive pressure – using his speed to hunt down the opposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such competitiveness is part of why Chamberlain is considered a fearless and example-driven leader. His height and contested marking base have seen him mostly utilised up forward, where he was an Under 16 All-Australian. Though, his dexterity allowed him to adapt to different roles last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout a two-game stint with the Allies, and during his Under 17 representative forays, Chamberlain spent plenty of time up on the wing. There, he continued to be a connection piece with his marking but also showcased his defensive work rate and increasing footy IQ, utilising his sweet left foot well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cherry on top of Chamberlain’s game is his ability to hit the scoreboard. Particularly when playing as the attacking centrepiece, he makes good on his opportunities with mercurial tendencies inside 50 and sound conversion over the mark – from a range of angles and distances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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QUESTION MARK(S)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There remains an element of rawness to Chamberlain’s game heading into his top-age campaign, though he has all the traits to iron it out. Playing with such desperation, he can sometimes fumble or go to ground, but should improve that aspect once he builds more size and strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doing so will not only allow him to further capitalise on his contested marking ability against mature opposition, but be strong over the ground ball and bust through tackles. If nit-picking, perhaps he can also enhance his judgement of the ball in flight, as he sometimes runs under it or is forced to crumb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In all, there aren’t too many glaring weaknesses in his game. He has the hunger to compete that all talls need, and offers points of difference with his left-side preference and versatility. Being so dynamic will appeal to recruiters as they look for upside and distinctive talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chamberlain in NSW-ACT colours last year | Image Credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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OUR SCOUTS SAID…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Chamberlain was a key connection piece for Team Heppell up forward. The versatile Swans Academy talent initially found it difficult to build separation on the lead but got going with eight touches and four marks in the third quarter, thriving off his side\u2019s quick ball movement from end-to-end. He failed to convert his influence to scoreboard impact, but showed strong potential in said purple patch.” – Michael Alvaro, 2024 National Futures match<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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