Daniel MARKWORTH (Calder Cannons)
DOB: 3/4/92. Ht: 189cm. Wt: 76kg.
Pos: Medium midfielder.
"Daniel was really exciting for us and it's his leg speed that's got recruiters buzzing. Just happens to have that ability to burst away from opponents in the first five metres from a standing start. That type of a talent is very rare. No disrespect to Macedon Footy Club from where he played, but he's coming from a long way back because he was an over-age player for us this year and it was only his first year in the program. A long way to go in terms of his development but there's lots of upside as a medium forward or on-baller." - Calder Cannons coach Martin Allison.
Vic Metro representative 2011.
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Nov 19 - Markworth makes his mark (afl.com.au)Kyle MARTIN (Noble Park, EFL)
DOB: 17/9/90. Ht: 182cm. Wt: 82kg.
Pos: Medium midfielder.
"Kyle is a hard-running midfielder with terrific foot skills and balance. He's a bit like Dane Swan in that he's deceptively quick off the mark over the first 5-10 metres. He is a goalkicker from midfield and when he rests up forward he applies outstanding forward pressure." - Noble Park coach Mick Fogarty.
Shaun MARUSIC (Gippsland Power)
DOB: 24/3/92. Ht: 194cm. Wt: 90kg.
Pos: Tall forward.
"Shaun is a really good size. For someone his size, he plays more like a midfielder and would rather the ball on the ground. He is good on either side of his body. If he could get into a strong program he has enormous scope for improvement." - Gippsland Power coach Adam Dowie.
Vic Country representative 2011.
Damien MASCITTI (Oakleigh Chargers)
DOB: 18/8/92. Ht: 190cm. Wt: 80kg.
Pos: Medium forward.
"Damien won our best and fairest and what he showed during the finals with his footy smarts as a forward and ability to find space should stand him in good stead. He is an elite kick on both sides of his body and has great goal sense booting near 40 goals this year. He looms as a interesting player at the next level." - Oakleigh Chargers region manager Mark Smart
Michael MASCOULIS (Northern Knights)
DOB: 27/1/93. Ht: 187cm. Wt: 76kg.
Pos: Medium midfielder.
"Michael is very much like Dylan Buckley is that he's had a long-term injury and only played four games with us this year. His asset is his judgment as a winger/half-back type. A left footer and a good user and recruiters loved his lateral movement and precise kicking. A medium sized player who can play around the square." - Northern Knights coach Anthony Allen.
Lincoln MCCARTHY (Glenelg)
DOB: 22/10/93. Ht: 179cm. Wt: 83kg.
Pos: Small midfielder.
"I've rated Lincoln for two years as one of our most promising players. His problem has been injury because he cracked his knee cap last year and had some complications that interrupted his pre-season so he didn't start until about Round 4. He got himself fit by finals and played some great games late in the season for us. He just can be the most superb kick at times and then dribble one off the end of his boot. He has real power in his legs." - Glenelg talent manager Brenton Hole.
Fraser MclNNES (Perth)
DOB: 19/7/93. Ht: 194cm. Wt: 87kg.
Pos:Tall forward.
"Fraser is very similar off the field to Jaeger O'Meara in terms of the fact he leaves no stone unturned in preparing himself for football. He's got some good lines in the family as he's related to Robert Wiley and Michael Brennan. Played the last game of senior footy for us at centre half forward but has also played at centre half back in our reserves finals. Good on the ground, good in the air and has a really good workrate. For a big guy he has great defensive attributes, which will really help him." - Perth football manager Darren Solomon.
Tim MclNTYRE (Sturt)
DOB: 9/4/89. Ht: 180cm. Wt: 80kg.
Pos: Small forward.
"Tim's a former Murray Bushranger and AIS member who has been with us for three years and has improved each season. Kicked about 25 goals in the senior side this year and was a regular member all season.There's been some interest from the Crows. If you're looking for a mature bloke whose been around a bit and played some senior footy then he fills the bill." - Sturt football manager Dwayne Massey.
Brad McKENZIE (Sturt)
DOB: 29/5/93. Ht: 188cm. Wt: 75kg.
Pos: Medium defender.
"Brad's an elite kick and decision maker who played some reserves and league footy this year off half back or half forward. A rangy type of kid with an elite kick." - Sturt football manager Dwayne Massey.
South Australia representative 2011.
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Nov 12 - Hot prospects: Brad McKenzieNov 22 - Ready to roll (afl.com.au)John McKENZIE (South Launceston)
DOB: 3/6/93. Ht: 178cm. Wt: 79kg.
Pos: Small midfielder.
"Outstanding leader. He is a real professional whose preparation is second to none. He is also a true competitor who just finds a way to beat his opponent and a way to win. His hands are good in close and his kicking is good enough. He reminds me of a Brad Sewell." - Tasmania UI8 coach Mathew Armstrong.
Tasmania representative 2011.
Jackson MERRETT (Geelong Falcons)
DOB: 27/2/93. Ht: 187cm. Wt: 70kg.
Pos: Medium midfielder.
"Jackson played really well for us all year playing a little bit as an inside midfielder but probably a bit better outside. Has a great attitude to his footy and has had to deal with the fact his Mum has got MS but he hasn't missed a beat in terms of training and games, which is a credit to him and his family. Wins the footy, is a good decision maker, has great skills and athletically he's sub three seconds for the 20 metres. A good kid." - Geelong Falcons region manager Michael Turner.
Vic Country representative 2011.
Sam MICHAEL (Redlands)
DOB: 5/7/93. Ht: 198cm. Wt: 96kg.
Pos: Ruckman.
"Didn't test at the state screen, due to a tweaked hamstring. He is a lump of a lad who has played as a key defender but can play both ruck and key forward. He put his hand up to play on Patton against Vic Metro and even though Jon kicked five he tried hard. He is very versatile and has good endurance. He is very similar to Charlie Dixon but a better mark." - Queensland talent manager Bob Batty.
Queensland representative 2011.
Brody MIHOCEK (Burnie)
DOB: 4/2/93. Ht: 191cm. Wt: 86kg.
Pos: Tall defender.
"Brody is an All-Australian centre half back. He is quite a powerful young man and played senior football this year for Burnie. He is a good kick and takes contested marks and enjoyed a good national championship campaign." — Tasmania U18 coach Mathew Armstrong.
Tasmania representative 2011.
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youtubeDarren MINCHINGTON (Dandenong Stingrays)
DOB: N/A Ht: 181 cm. Wt: 78kg.
Pos: Small forward.
"Darren came in and kicked multiple goals for us - very much in the Jarryd Blair mould in that he's a small, quick, industrious forward. Didn't make our under-16s side but he improved his fitness over pre-season and he played some good senior footy and then we invited him down in the middle of the year. Type of player who only has to touch the ball eight times to have an impact on the game." - Dondenong Stingrays coach Graeme Yeats.
Tom MITCHELL (Claremont)
DOB: 31/5/93. Ht: 180cm. Wt: 73kg.
Pos: Small midfielder.
"Tom just hunts the footy and he'll be an SCG specialist for Sydney. The one knock on him is that he might be a bit one-paced; mind you, he rarely gets caught. Wins the footy inside the contest and can distribute it well." - Claremont development officer Sam Cousins.
AIS-AFL Academy 2010. Western Australia representative 2011.
Tom Mitchell video highlightsRyan MONAGHAN (Geelong Falcons)
DOB: 23/5/93. Ht: 183cm. Wt: 78kg.
Pos: Medium midfielder.
"Ryan battled illness in the middle of the year but finished off really well and tested well at the camp. Plays midfield or half back and is a neat sort of player." - Geelong Falcons region manager Michael Turner.
Doug MORRIS (Northern Knights)
DOB: 27/9/93. Ht: 183cm. Wt: 85kg.
Pos: Medium midfielder.
"Doug was our captain who won our best and fairest and showed his durability by playing every game. He headed lots of stats for the TAG Cup in terms of possessions and I think he averaged 31 disposals a game and was up there in uncontested marks and contested ball. Uses the ball well, a good kick both feet and can play all over the place.The knock on him is that he's less agile than some of the kids and maybe not as quick." - Northern Knights coach Anthony Allen.
Jordan MURDOCH (Glenelg)
DOB: 23/2/92. Ht: 189cm. Wt: 82kg.
Pos: Medium forward.
"Jordan is a really quick player who came close to smashing the all-time record for the 20-metre sprint by running 2.76 seconds. A rangy kid who is the son of Roger, who played 170-odd games for Norwood, and he's a real goalkicker. Probably hasn't taken the game on at senior level like he does at junior level where he just dominated. Done some freakish things, mind you, at senior level but maybe lacks a bit of confidence at times. He has got massive upside." - Glenelg talent manager Brenton Hole.
South Australia representative 2011.
Jordan Murdoch video highlightsNick MURPHY (Oakleigh Chargers)
DOB: 22/3/93. Ht: 194cm. Wt: 85kg.
Pos: Tall forward.
"GWS nearly took Nick last year but thought he was a bit immature. He is a good decision maker and has a load of ability but the penny dropped for him with his workrate. He kept working hard at training and internally we saw that so we tried to keep his confident levels up. Once we got a bit of a better side and the delivery improved, so did Nick's form. I'd say he is back on the draft radar." - Oakleigh Chargers region manager Mark Smart.
Michael MUSICKA (South Launceston)
DOB: 25/3/93. Ht: 185cm. Wt: 78kg.
Pos: Medium midfielder.
"If you asked me at the start of the year, he would have been my number one Tassie boy. He had a bit of a down year but came good towards the end of the championships. He is a good kick, and is powerful and quick. He can also take a catch and is versatile in that he can play all over the ground. He has x-factor." - Tasmania U18 coach Mathew Armstrong.
Tasmania representative 2011.
Lachle NEALE (Glenelg)
DOB: 24/5/93. Ht: 177cm. Wt: 73kg.
Pos: Small midfielder.
"A small but strong player who had 42 possessions in the under-18 grand final and won the medal in a losing side. Just a freak ballwinner but whether he's got AFL written over him is a question mark. Played seven league games and he might be a rookie chance." - Glenelg talent manager Breton Hole.
Shane NELSON (West Perth)
DOB: 11/5/93. Ht: 179cm. Wt: 73kg.
Pos: Small midfielder.
"Shane was elevated to the senior group after laying state under-18s and while he didn't lay senior footy he acquitted himself well at reserves level, just one of those midfielders who accumulates possessions and kicks it well, which he showed by winning the kicking test at the draft camp." -West Perth football operations manager Brad Lukosius.
Western Australia representative 2011.
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Nov 14 - Hot prospects: Shane NelsonMurray NEWMAN (Swan Districts)
DOB: 18/11/93. Ht: 179cm. Wt: 67kg.
Pos: Small midfielder.
"Murray is one of my favourites. He's a young indigenous boy with great goal sense, great lateral movement and while he's a genuine small I believe in time he can be very good at AFL level at contested footy. A hard kid, a competitor, he covers the ground really quickly, he's got a neat left foot and he can finish around goals. There's that little bit of x-factor about him." - Swan Districts coach Greg Harding.
Western Australia representative 2011.
Murray Newman video highlightsJack NEWNES (Northern Knights)
DOB: 2/4/93. Ht: 184cm. Wt: 73kg.
Pos: Medium midfielder.
"Jack was unlucky not to be taken by GWS last year as a 17-year-old and the improvement in him this year is his physicality because we played him a lot inside. He was able to beat players instead of receive it on the outside. Previously played down back and has played forward but his primary spot is the wing where he can use his penetrating kick." - Northern Knights coach Anthony Allen.
Vic Metro representative 2011.
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Nov 9 - Study and gym for Jack Newnes until draft (Herald-Sun)Nick O'BRIEN (Nth Ballarat Rebels)
DOB: 12/6/93. Ht: 189cm. Wt: 89kg.
Pos: Medium forward.
"Nick's two major strengths are his leadership and his endurance. He will give you everything he has each time he hits the ground. He is a good lead-up player but can also go down back. Nick will certainly improve at any club he goes to with the standard of his training." - North Ballarat Rebels region manager Phil Partington.
Vic Country representative 2011.
Nick O'Brien video highlightsBrett O'HANLON (Dandenong Stingrays)
DOB: 17/7/93. Ht: 189cm. Wt: 82kg.
Pos: Medium forward.
"It was Brett's first year in our program this year and he really developed after coming in and training with us at the end of 2010. Topped our goalkicking and won our most improved and that was mainly because he worked on his aerobic capacity and that allowed him to get up and down the ground a lot better. Played mainly as a hit-up forward after starting at full forward and boasts a booming and accurate kick on him anywhere from 40 to 60 metres. I think he's a bona fide forward but could push up the ground a bit a as a high half forward." - Dandenong Stingrays coach Graeme Yeats.
Vic Country representative 2011.
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youtubeDylan ORVAL (Oakleigh Chargers)
DOB: 29/7/93. Ht: 192cm. Wt: 81kg.
Pos: Tall forward.
"Dylan has come off 12 months with a knee reco, so he has been a bit under-prepared. He has still been able to show some of the attributes that stood out when he was a bottom-ager. He is a very good mark, is a nice size and kicks the ball really well. He is one that certainly has AFL qualities." - Oakleigh Chargers
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Larry OWEN (Hobart)
DOB: 8/8/92. Ht: 194cm. Wt: 83kg.
Pos: Tall defender.
"Larry has been fantastic. His kicking has improved. He is an exceptional athlete with a 15.10 beep test. He covers the ground well and can play back, forward and he has also rucked. He is a very smart young man who is a good leader." - Tasmania U18 coach Mathew Armstrong.
Tasmania representative 2011.
Jackson PAINE (Sandringham Dragons)
DOB: 2I/6/93. Ht: 194cm. Wt: 86kg.
Pos: Tall forward.
"Jackson is one of those kids who you love playing with you, not against, because he certainly makes his presence felt. He missed the draft camp as he broke his thumb before half time in the grand final but he played out the game with it, as he is as hard as nails. He can play forward and back and has played in the midfield at TAC Cup level. He is a real competitor and his second efforts are a feature." - Sandringham Dragons region manager Ryan O'Connor.
Vic Metro representative 2011.
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youtubeCallum PAPERTALK (East Fremantle)
DOB: 12/8/92. Ht: 185cm. Wt: 80kg.
Pos: Medium midfielder.
"Callum's an indigenous boy from Geraldton way who came down and played forward and midfield for us. He's got an exciting burst of pace and has a few tricks. Developing but a real smokey." - East Fremantle football operations manager Damien Gaspar.
Jonathan PATTON (Eastern Ranges)
DOB: 20/5/93. Ht: 197cm. Wt: 95kg.
Pos: Tall forward.
"Once Jon realised he was a top three pick he's been gearing himself for Greater Western Sydney. There has been a lot of hype about him, but I'm convinced he can live up to it. He just wants to start training so he can have an impact in Round 1 next year. His influence and his imposing nature to split a game open are his biggest features. He is a key forward who marks the ball at it's highest point and he just wants the ball. I love players like that." - Eastern Ranges region manager Anthony Parkin.
Vic Metro representative 2011.
Jonathon Patton video highlightsDaniel PEARCE (Oakleigh Chargers)
DOB: 22/1/93. Ht: 180cm. Wt: 78kg.
Pos: Small midfielder.
"Daniel is a rare one in that he has really good athleticism as well as being able to use the ball well with good footy smarts. He is a really smooth mover and ran fourth in our best and fairest. He has flown under the radar a bit but people are now genuinely excited about what he can do." - Oakleigh Chargers region manager Mark Smart