{"id":71880,"date":"2020-09-07T11:24:36","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T01:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afl.draftcentral.localhost\/?p=71880"},"modified":"2020-09-07T11:24:36","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07T01:24:36","slug":"afl-draft-watch-joel-jeffrey-nt-thunder-allies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2020\/09\/07\/afl-draft-watch-joel-jeffrey-nt-thunder-allies\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL Draft Watch: Joel Jeffrey (NT Thunder\/Allies)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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IN the midst of football’s long-awaited return, Draft Central<\/em> takes a look at some of this year\u2019s brightest names who have already represented their state in some capacity leading into 2020. While plenty has changed 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 Northern Territory native Joel Jeffrey<\/a><\/strong>, an athletic utility with enormous upside. The son of former St Kilda and Brisbane player, Russell Jeffrey<\/strong><\/em>, Joel is tied to the Gold Coast SUNS through their access to the Darwin zone. The 192cm prospect has played senior football for Wanderers in the NTFL, and was set to move across to Queensland before the pandemic hit. Able to play either forward or in defence, Jeffrey is a magnificent reader of the ball in flight, and doubles his impact with some serious speed across the ground. He brings terrific x-factor to the table, as demonstrated during his appearances in the 2019 Under 18 National Championships, Under 17 Futures All Star game, and this year’s Northern Academy Series. He looms as a top 25 prospect and has been invited to this year’s National Combine.<\/p>\n

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

Joel Jeffrey<\/a><\/strong>
\nNT Thunder\/Allies
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

DOB:<\/strong> March 12, 2002<\/p>\n

Height:<\/strong> 192cm
\nWeight:<\/strong> 78kg<\/p>\n

Position:<\/strong> Utility<\/p>\n

Strengths:\u00a0<\/strong>Athleticism, versatility, aerial marking, x-factor
\nImprovements:\u00a0<\/strong>Consistency<\/p>\n

2019 NAB League averages: <\/strong>3 games | 21.7 disposals | 6.7 marks | 2.7 tackles | 1.0 clearances | 1.0 inside 50s | 7.0 rebound 50s | 0.3 goals (1)
\n2019 U18 National Championships averages: <\/strong>3 games | 9.7 disposals | 3.0 marks | 1.7 tackles | 0.6 clearances | 0.6 inside 50s | 2.6 rebound 50s<\/p>\n

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

N\/A.<\/p>\n

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

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

2019 Under 17 Futures All Stars<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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

Jeffrey is an excitement machine up either end with his marking and running abilities, and proved as much in this game. He started down back and positioned well behind the ball to snap up much of what came his way. Jeffrey\u2019s one-on-one marking was sound too, which is a handy addition to his eye-catching intercept play. While his forward run and long kicks helped him impact the play past the wing, Jeffrey was moved up the other end more permanently to good effect with two goals in the second half. The Wanderers product snuck out the back well on both occasions, marking inside 50 and slotting home with a lovely set shot action.<\/p>\n

2019 Under 18 National Championships vs. Vic Metro<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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

The bottom-aged NT utility is capable of playing up either end, but looks really useful down back as a good reader of the ball in flight. Jeffrey leapt really well under high balls towards his own defensive 50 and stood strong as packs formed in his area, showing he wasn\u2019t afraid of the inevitable contact. He looked better as the game went on and proved solid in the second half as Metro looked to charge with some one-on-one wins.<\/p>\n

2019 NAB League Round 5 vs. GWV Rebels<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

By:\u00a0Peter Williams<\/em><\/p>\n

Definitely an eye-catching player at half-back. His kicking was hit or miss at times, with his vision and decision making good, but his execution just a bit iffy. His vertical leap one-on-one was outstanding and he is a terrific intercept mark. He does not panic when under pressure and seems to shrug off opponents with ease. He’s a long kick of the football and someone who found plenty of it coming out of defence. Jeffrey reads the ball in flight well and has a nice marking action. Took a huge intercept mark in the third term rising above all others to cleanly grab it in the third term, and then saved a goal with a great running mark back with the flight. Overall a super game in a defence that was under siege for the most part.<\/p>\n

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Featured Image:\u00a0<\/strong>RF Photography<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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

Allies:<\/strong>
\nTahj Abberley<\/a>
\nCharlie Byrne<\/a>
\nJackson Callow<\/a>
\nBlake Coleman<\/a>
\nBraeden Campbell<\/a>
\nAlex Davies<\/a>
\nOliver Davis<\/a>
\nErrol Gulden<\/a>
\nPatrick Walker<\/a><\/p>\n

South Australia:<\/strong>
\nKaine Baldwin<\/a>
\nBailey Chamberlain<\/a>
\nZac Dumesny<\/a>
\nCorey Durdin<\/a>
\nLuke Edwards<\/a>
\nLachlan Jones<\/a>
\nTariek Newchurch<\/a>
\nCaleb Poulter<\/a>
\nTom Powell<\/a>
\nTaj Schofield<\/a>
\nRiley Thilthorpe<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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

Western Australia:<\/strong>
\nJack Carroll<\/a>
\nHeath Chapman<\/a>
\nDenver Grainger-Barras<\/a>
\nLogan McDonald<\/a>
\nNathan O\u2019Driscoll<\/a>
\nZane Trew<\/a>
\nBrandon Walker<\/a>
\nJoel Western<\/a>
\nIsiah Winder<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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