Draft Central Power Rankings: August 2021Michael Alvaro
afldraftcentreal.com.au
August 2021#1 Nick Daicos (COL F/S) Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro | Midfielder 3/01/2003 | 183cm | 72kg July Ranking: #2
#2 Jason Horne South Adelaide/South Australia | Midfielder 21/06/2003 | 184cm | 78kg July Ranking: #1
#3 Finn Callaghan Sandy Dragons/Vic Metro | Balanced Midfielder 26/04/2003 | 189cm | 82kg July Ranking: #4
#4 Sam Darcy (WB F/S) Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro| Tall Utility/Ruck 19/08/2003 | 204cm | 75kg July Ranking: #3
#5 Ben Hobbs GWV Rebels/Vic Country | Inside Midfielder 16/09/2003 | 183cm | 80kg July Ranking: #10
#6 Mac Andrew (MEL NGA) Dandy Stingrays/Vic Ctry | Ruck/Tall Utility 12/04/2003 | 200cm | 70kg July Ranking: #15
#7 Josh Gibcus GWV Rebels/Vic Country | Tall Defender 4/04/2003 | 195cm | 84kg July Ranking: #9
#8 Josh Ward Northern Knights/Vic Metro | Midfielder 15/08/2003 | 181cm | 79kg July Ranking: #19
#9 Neil Erasmus Subiaco/Western Australia | Midfielder/Forward 2/12/2003 | 188cm | 80kg July Ranking: #12
#10 Tyler Sonsie Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro | Midfielder 27/01/2003 | 181cm | 76kg July Ranking: #5
#11 Josh Sinn Sandy Dragons/Vic Metro | Half-Back/Midfielder 7/01/2003 | 186cm | 82kg July Ranking: #6
#12 Matthew Roberts South Adelaide/SA | Midfielder/Forward 31/07/2003 | 183cm | 81kg July Ranking: #7
#13 Josh Rachele Murray Bushrangers/Vic Ctry | Forward/Midfielder 11/04/2003 | 180cm | 78kg July Ranking: #13
#14 Arlo Draper South Adelaide/SA| Midfielder/Forward 20/01/2003 | 185cm | 71kg July Ranking: #14
#15 Matthew Johnson Subiaco/WA | Inside Midfielder 16/03/2003 | 193cm | 80kg July Ranking: #11
#16 Campbell Chesser Sandy Dragons/Vic Ctry | Balanced Midfielder 27/04/2003 | 186cm | 83kg July Ranking: #8
#17 Josh Goater Calder Cannons/Vic Metro | Midfielder 2/06/2003 | 190cm | 79kg July Ranking: #17
#18 Darcy Wilmot Northern Knights/Vic Metro | Small Defender 31/12/2003 | 182cm | 70kg July Ranking: #24
#19 Jye Amiss East Perth/Western Australia | Tall Forward 31/07/2003 | 195cm | 85kg July Ranking: NR
#20 Jack Williams East Fremantle/WA | Tall Forward/Ruck 1/12/2003 | 195cm | 91kg July Ranking: #18
#21 Josh Fahey GWS GIANTS Academy/Allies | Medium Defender 11/11/2003 | 186cm | 76kg July Ranking: #16
#22 Tom Brown Murray Bushrangers/Vic Ctry | Medium Defender 30/07/2003 | 186cm | 71kg July Ranking: NR
#23 Joshua Browne East Fremantle/Western Australia | Midfielder 3/01/2003 | 185cm | 77kg July Ranking: #23
#24 Sam Butler GWV Rebels/Vic Country | Forward/Midfielder 10/02/2003 | 184cm | 73kg July Ranking: NR
#25 Judson Clarke Dandy Stingrays/Vic Ctry | Small Forward/Mid 17/10/2003 | 179cm | 69kg July Ranking: NR
IN THE MIX:State trial games in South and Western Australia have seen a number of players rise into contention, or at least confirm their status as genuine prospects.
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera was a standout in the South Australian trial, which was played in horrendous conditions, but did little to diminish his class and poise on the ball.
Lewis Rayson was another to show a bit in that game with his run on the outer, while midfielder
Hugh Jackson could be around the mark on the back of his tremendous SANFL Under 18s campaign to date. Meanwhile,
Cooper Murley, who suffered a collarbone injury last month, was unlucky to be squeezed out.
Over in Western Australia, big-bodied midfielder
Kade Dittmar has dominated his state’s trial games, as the likes of Corey Warner and Fremantle NGA product
Jesse Motlop rise on the back of their respective League debuts.
Luke Polson was the most recent WA Under 19s squad member to crack the senior grade, proving a mobile key position utility who isn’t afraid to run with the ball. Fellow talls
Rhett Bazzo and
Jacob van Rooyen have also had their moments with the latter even swinging to defence recently, but find themselves out of the 25 this time around.
A bunch of NAB Leaguers continue to knock the door down too, with crafty Vic Metro ball magnets
Zac Taylor and
Jake Soligo among them.
Connor Macdonald fits in a similar category and has been terrific this season, while fellow Vic Country representative
Mitch Knevitt has a bunch of traits which may put advance his standing as a big-bodied midfielder. Athletic wing-forward
Blake Howes continues to float around the mark, while Sandringham teammates and St Kilda NGA hopefuls
Mitch Owens and
Marcus Windhager have been big improvers over the last few weeks. Collingwood NGA
Youseph Dib has also stood up valiantly for Oakleigh this year.
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