Squad predictions: 2020 Western Australia Under 18s
THE annual Under 18 National Championships may be the only chance we get to catch a glimpse of the class of 2020 before draft day, with carnival likely to take place in October. In the meantime, Draft Central takes a look at how each regional squad may line up should the championships come around, but […]
2015 Draft Profile: Ben McKay
Ben McKay (Gippsland Power) Height: 200cm Weight: 91kg Position: Key defender/forward Strengths: Contested marking, strength, agility, versatility Weaknesses: Offensive game, kicking, positioning, disposal efficiency Player comparison: Cale Hooker First year impact: Long term prospect Kicking: Average Marking: Excellent Endurance: Average Speed: Average Ben McKay is an interesting draft prospect. He’s come from nowhere this year […]
TAC Cup Player of the Week: Blake Hardwick (Eastern Ranges)
Blake Hardwick (Eastern Ranges) It must be a good feeling to be the third string half forward behind two AIS Academy players in Sam Weideman and James Parsons, but that is the exact position Blake Hardwick has found himself in for 2015. Talented in his own right, Hardwick would enjoy the focus being directed towards […]
2014 Draft Profile: Jayden Foster
Jayden Foster (Calder Cannons) Height: 194 cm Weight: 91 kg Position: Key forward Player comparison: Jack Gunston Foster is a 19-year-old prospect who led the TAC Cup goal kicking in 2014, with 49 goals in 16 games. With an average of just over three goals per game for the Cannons, who finished second, most would assume […]
2014 Draft Profile: Oscar McDonald
Oscar McDonald (North Ballarat Rebels) Position: Key defender/forward Height: 196 cm Weight: 88 kg DOB: 18/03/1996 Plays like: Matthew Scarlett Oscar McDonald is tall and athletic, who thrives when picking off forward 50 entries with his tremendous ability to take intercept marks. McDonald is an offensive threat too, as he rebounds strongly. Best described as a […]
2014 Draft Profile: Toby McLean
Toby McLean (Oakleigh Chargers) Position: Forward/midfielder Height: 179 cm Weight: 70 kg DOB: 31/01/1996 Plays like: Jamie Elliott Toby McLean gives you a bit of everything, and is probably the closest player to Collingwood’s Jamie Elliott. He has a silky sidestep that sucks in opponents that allows him to zip past, while also having that […]
2014 Draft Profile: Mitch McGovern
Mitch McGovern Position: Forward Height: 191 cm Weight: 84 kg Club: Claremont Plays like: Robbie Gray Initially overlooked in the 2012 National Draft, and then enduring a 2013 season on the sidelines with a hotspot in his foot, 2014 delivered better news for Mitch McGovern, who announced himself as a consistent, high-flying forward whose game […]
2014 Draft Profile: Christian Petracca
Christian Petracca (Eastern Ranges) Height: 186 cm Weight: 92 kg Position: Midfielder/forward Player Comparison: Chad Wingard/Josh Kennedy (Sydney) Strengths: Contested marking, goal kicking, contested ball winning Areas of Improvement: Disposal efficiency Suitable Teams: Melbourne, Brisbane, North Melbourne, Richmond In my mind, anywhere past pick seven or eight and Christian Petracca Petracca becomes a steal. Talent […]
2013 Draft Profile: Ben Lennon
Ben Lennon (Northern Knights) Height: 187 cm Weight: 79 kg Position: Utility Player comparison: Jamie Elliott Strengths: Overhead marking, strength, positioning Weaknesses: Athletic ability Ben Lennon is a unique prospect who has often been forgotten when discussing the top picks in the 2013 National Draft. While he isn’t as flashy as a Billy Hartung or […]
