{"id":69316,"date":"2020-07-10T18:45:26","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T08:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afl.draftcentral.localhost\/?p=69316"},"modified":"2020-07-10T18:45:26","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T08:45:26","slug":"afl-draft-watch-alex-davies-gold-coast-suns-academy-allies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2020\/07\/10\/afl-draft-watch-alex-davies-gold-coast-suns-academy-allies\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL Draft Watch: Alex Davies (Gold Coast SUNS Academy\/Allies)"},"content":{"rendered":"

IN the build up to football eventually returning,\u00a0Draft Central<\/em>\u00a0takes a look at some of this year\u2019s brightest names who have already represented their state at Under 17 or Under 18s level in 2019. While plenty can change between now and then, we will provide a bit of an insight into players, how they performed at pre-season testing,<\/em>\u00a0and some of our scouting notes on them from last year.<\/p>\n

Next under the microscope in our AFL Draft watch is Gold Coast SUNS Academy product Alex Davies<\/strong><\/a>, a big-bodied inside midfielder who looms as Queensland’s most promising 2020 prospect. Solidly built at 191cm and 85kg, Davies is a terrific extractor at the stoppages and finds the ball at will, setting the tone from midfield. He represented the Maroons at Under 16 and 17 level, but will now be looking to become the centrepiece of the Allies’ engine room as a top-ager. His four NAB League outings as a bottom-ager also put him in good stead, and he could cost the SUNS first round points value come draft time.<\/p>\n

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PLAYER PAGE:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Alex Davies<\/strong><\/a>
\nGold Coast SUNS Academy\/Allies<\/strong><\/p>\n

DOB:<\/strong> March 18, 2002<\/p>\n

Height:<\/strong> 191cm
\nWeight:<\/strong> 85kg<\/p>\n

Position:<\/strong> Inside Midfielder<\/p>\n

Strengths: <\/strong>Contested ball, clean hands, distribution, poise
\nImprovements: <\/strong>Outside impact<\/p>\n

2019 NAB League stats: <\/strong>4 games, 18 disposals (49.3% contested possessions), 2.8 marks, 3.5 tackles, 3.8 clearances, 2.8 inside 50s, 1.3 rebound 50s, 0.3 goals (1)<\/p>\n

>> Q&A: Alex Davies<\/strong><\/a>
\n>> Marquee Matchup: Davies vs. McInnes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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PRESEASON TESTING RESULTS:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Did not test.<\/p>\n

>> Full Testing Results:<\/strong>
\nJumps<\/a>
\n20m Sprint<\/a>
\nAgility<\/a>
\nYo-yo<\/a><\/p>\n

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2019 SCOUTING NOTES:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Under 17 Futures All Stars<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

By:\u00a0Ed Pascoe<\/em><\/p>\n

The Gold Coast academy prospect was one of Team Dal Santo\u2019s better performers going through the midfield and winning plenty of the ball especially early. He is a nice size as a modern day tall midfielder and he had no trouble winning first possession and dishing it out to his runners. He kicked a lovely goal in the last quarter under pressure he was able to cleanly pickup and quickly kick a nice running goal.<\/p>\n

Under 17 Futures vs. Vic Metro<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

By:\u00a0Ed Pascoe<\/em><\/p>\n

The tallest of Queensland\u2019s big midfielders standing at 190cm, he was a strong player around stoppages going in hard to win clearances but also working hard around the ground to be an option. Davies showed good attack on the ball but he also showed his ability to pressure and give multiple efforts through the midfield, and had a good bit of play in the first quarter with a great second effort smother. Davies finished the game with 15 disposals and was his team\u2019s leading clearance player with five.<\/p>\n

Under 17 Futures vs. NSW\/ACT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

By:\u00a0Michael Alvaro<\/em><\/p>\n

Davies\u2019 game suited the conditions, with the big-bodied midfielder bustling around packs and forcing his way through at stoppages. His approach was pretty simple, slamming the ball on the boot in traffic and gaining territory for his team \u2013 often kicking off one or two steps. He did the hard stuff as well with six tackles and a spoil to kill the ball from a front-half kick-in.<\/p>\n

NAB League Round 6 vs. GWV<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

By:\u00a0Sophie Taylor<\/em><\/p>\n

Davies used his height to his advantage, providing a solid option in pack scenarios while showing some good movement in space and shepherds around stoppages. He put pressure on ground ball and crumbers, credit to his clever use of space and ability to barrel through a pack. Had only the 12 touches, three marks and two tackles, but his bodywork around the ball was solid.<\/p>\n

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>> MORE SUNS ACADEMY CONTENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

>> 2020 Allies U18s Squad Prediction<\/a>
\n>> Positional Analysis: Inside Mids<\/a>
\n>> July 2020 Power Rankings<\/a><\/p>\n

>> CATCH UP ON OUR DRAFT WATCH SERIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Allies:<\/strong>
\nTahj Abberley<\/a>
\nJackson Callow<\/a>
\nBraeden Campbell<\/a>
\nOliver Davis<\/a>
\nErrol Gulden<\/a><\/p>\n

South Australia:<\/strong>
\nKaine Baldwin<\/a>
\nBailey Chamberlain<\/a>
\nCorey Durdin<\/a>
\nLuke Edwards<\/a>
\nTaj Schofield<\/a>
\nRiley Thilthorpe<\/a><\/p>\n

Vic Country:<\/strong>
\nSam Berry<\/a>
\nTanner Bruhn<\/a>
\nJack Ginnivan<\/a>
\nElijah Hollands<\/a>
\nZach Reid<\/a>
\nNick Stevens<\/a>
\nJamarra Ugle-Hagan<\/a><\/p>\n

Vic Metro:<\/strong>
\nJackson Cardillo<\/a>
\nNikolas Cox<\/a>
\nConnor Downie<\/a>
\nFinlay Macrae<\/a>
\nReef McInnes<\/a>
\nArchie Perkins<\/a>
\nWill Phillips<\/a><\/p>\n

Western Australia:<\/strong>
\nDenver Grainger-Barras<\/a>
\nLogan McDonald<\/a>
\nNathan O\u2019Driscoll<\/a>
\nBrandon Walker<\/a>
\nJoel Western<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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