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 […]
2015 Draft Profile: Harry McKay
Harry McKay (Gippsland Power) Height: 200 cm Weight: 85 kg Position: Key forward Strengths: Speed, athleticism, defensive pressure, marking Weaknesses: Kicking, consistency, impact Player comparison: Drew Petrie First year impact: Long term prospect Kicking: Poor Marking: Above average Endurance: Above average Speed: Above average Harry McKay is an athletic key forward who shows plenty of glimpses […]
2015 Draft Profile: Darcy Parish
Darcy Parish (Geelong Falcons) Height: 181 cm Weight: 73 kg Position: Midfielder Draft range: Top five Strengths: Kicking, never slows down, decision making, hurt factor Weaknesses: Lack of size, defensive efforts, scoreboard impact Player comparison: Lachie Whitfield First year impact: Rising Star nominee Kicking: Elite Marking: Average Endurance: Excellent Speed: Above average Darcy Parish is a classy outside midfielder, who […]
2015 Draft Profile: Eric Hipwood
Eric Hipwood Aspley/Brisbane Lions NEAFL Height: 200 cm Weight: 83 kg Position: Key position forward/defender Draft range: 10-25 Strengths: Agile, strong mark overhead, versatile Weaknesses: Inconsistent by foot Player comparison: Harris Andrews First year impact: Long-term prospect Kicking: Poor Marking: Above average Endurance: Above average Speed: Average The Lions should have three first round picks with […]
2015 Draft Profile: Callum Moore
Callum Moore Calder Cannons Height: 193 cm Weight: 85 kg Position: Key position utility Strengths: Athleticism, contested marking, workrate Weaknesses: Kicking, football IQ Player comparison: Tom Lynch (Adelaide) First year impact: Long-term prospect Kicking: Below average Marking: Elite Endurance: Average Speed: Above average Statistics: Calder Cannons (TAC Cup) – seven games, 9.3 kicks, 4.3 handballs, […]
2014 Draft Profile: Jarrod Garlett
Jarrod Garlett (South Fremantle) Position: Midfielder/forward Height: 177 cm Weight: 72 kg DOB: 18/08/1996 Plays like: Brad Hill Arguably the draft’s biggest bolter after what was an incredible draft combine from the South Fremantle product, where his endurance and speed were on full display. Jarrod Garlett is very similar to Hawthorn’s Bradley Hill. Although he’s […]
2014 Draft Profile: Dan Howe
Dan Howe (Murray Bushrangers) Height: 191 cm Weight: 84 kg Position: Defender Strengths: Reading the play, decision making, speed and acceleration Weaknesses: Shutting down an opponent Player comparison: Tom Langdon Dan Howe may not have been a familiar name heading into this season but he is doing his best to make sure you remember it […]
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 […]
