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Future pups?
Darcy TUCKER
North Ballarat Rebels | 23/1/97 | Ht: 183 | Wt: 80
“Darcy’s been an instrumental leader for our football club this year. He’s a running half-back flanker – that’s his best position. He can go onball and his run and carry and decision-making’s very good. At the start of the year we played him as a midfielder, just to develop his midfield crafts a bit more – he has developed that. There’s been high expectations of him this year to really take the game on, but when he has played half back at times he’s showed what he can do. He’s a bit critical on himself sometimes, wants to get the best out of himself, whether that affects his performance, I’m unsure. He’s also done all of the Rebels’ opposition analysis this year and he’s got an outstanding football brain.” – North Ballarat Rebels’ talent manager Phil Partington
Brayden FIORINI
Northern Knights | 22/8/97 | Ht: 187 | Wt: 76
“He’s an outside mid. As a 17-year-old he played every game and played every game this year, so he’s got good durability. Had a consistent year, he played on the wing for Vic Metro and then went into the middle mid-year. Left-footer, silky skills, uses the ball well, and is a high-possession winner. His last game against Gippsland was outstanding.” – Northern Knights’ talent manager Peter Kennedy
Tom COLE
Bendigo Pioneers | 28/8/97 | Ht: 186 | Wt: 80
“Tom’s had a great year. Played national championships for Vic Country and was steady off half-back for us all season. Great composure with the footy, loves the contest, takes the game on and can play midfield if required. I think he is ready-made to play AFL football next year. Played a couple of VFL games for Geelong this year and did really well. I’d be expecting him to go somewhere in the middle of the draft.” – Bendigo Pioneers’ coach Brett Henderson
Aidyn JOHNSON
Bendigo Pioneers | 31/10/97 | Ht: 184 | Wt: 75
“Aidyn only played one game because of a recurring quad injury but his agility is up there with the best. A real excitement machine who can play one-out forward and really have an impact but can also play on a wing. Great pace, great skills and detests being beaten so is super competitive.” – Bendigo Pioneers’ coach Brett Henderson
Josh DUNKLEY
Gippsland Power | 9/1/97 | Ht: 189 | Wt: 85
“Josh is the son of former Sydney player Andrew but we didn’t see a lot of him this year because he was injured early in the first third of year and then played Vic Country and spent most of the remaining part of the season playing Richmond VFL after he moved to the city. Played in the finals for us and is a good leader. Very much and inside player who loves the contested stuff, is a good mark and can play midfield or forward.” – Gippsland Power coach Leigh Brown
Callum MOORE
Calder Cannons | 3/9/96 | Ht: 193 | Wt: 87
“Cal oozes X-factor and could be our highest draft pick. He has elite agility, speed for his size and a great leap. He is still learning the game – he’s going to get better over the next two years. He’s played mostly as a key forward but he might project best as a key defender – he’s got the tank to run up the ground. For him, his kicking score of 18 was exceptional, because I don’t think I’ve ever seen him kick left foot, so he’s managed to get at least probably three 2’s or a 3 on his left foot at the combine. He’s real extreme, he can drill the ball from 60m and hit somebody, or he shanks one shooting for goal from 20m out.” – Calder Cannons’ talent manager Ian Kyte
Nick COUGHLAN
Murray Bushrangers | 12/9/96 | Ht: 193 | Wt: 83
“Nick had a great year in which he came fourth in the best and fairest which was a credit to him because he changed his whole skill set and went from a forward last year to a defender. Led our team in intercept marks, is a great long kick and at 195cm has a good set of hands.” – Murray Bushrangers’ coach Darren Ogier
SEN Review...read here
Future pups?
Darcy TUCKER
North Ballarat Rebels | 23/1/97 | Ht: 183 | Wt: 80
“Darcy’s been an instrumental leader for our football club this year. He’s a running half-back flanker – that’s his best position. He can go onball and his run and carry and decision-making’s very good. At the start of the year we played him as a midfielder, just to develop his midfield crafts a bit more – he has developed that. There’s been high expectations of him this year to really take the game on, but when he has played half back at times he’s showed what he can do. He’s a bit critical on himself sometimes, wants to get the best out of himself, whether that affects his performance, I’m unsure. He’s also done all of the Rebels’ opposition analysis this year and he’s got an outstanding football brain.” – North Ballarat Rebels’ talent manager Phil Partington
Brayden FIORINI
Northern Knights | 22/8/97 | Ht: 187 | Wt: 76
“He’s an outside mid. As a 17-year-old he played every game and played every game this year, so he’s got good durability. Had a consistent year, he played on the wing for Vic Metro and then went into the middle mid-year. Left-footer, silky skills, uses the ball well, and is a high-possession winner. His last game against Gippsland was outstanding.” – Northern Knights’ talent manager Peter Kennedy
Tom COLE
Bendigo Pioneers | 28/8/97 | Ht: 186 | Wt: 80
“Tom’s had a great year. Played national championships for Vic Country and was steady off half-back for us all season. Great composure with the footy, loves the contest, takes the game on and can play midfield if required. I think he is ready-made to play AFL football next year. Played a couple of VFL games for Geelong this year and did really well. I’d be expecting him to go somewhere in the middle of the draft.” – Bendigo Pioneers’ coach Brett Henderson
Aidyn JOHNSON
Bendigo Pioneers | 31/10/97 | Ht: 184 | Wt: 75
“Aidyn only played one game because of a recurring quad injury but his agility is up there with the best. A real excitement machine who can play one-out forward and really have an impact but can also play on a wing. Great pace, great skills and detests being beaten so is super competitive.” – Bendigo Pioneers’ coach Brett Henderson
Josh DUNKLEY
Gippsland Power | 9/1/97 | Ht: 189 | Wt: 85
“Josh is the son of former Sydney player Andrew but we didn’t see a lot of him this year because he was injured early in the first third of year and then played Vic Country and spent most of the remaining part of the season playing Richmond VFL after he moved to the city. Played in the finals for us and is a good leader. Very much and inside player who loves the contested stuff, is a good mark and can play midfield or forward.” – Gippsland Power coach Leigh Brown
Callum MOORE
Calder Cannons | 3/9/96 | Ht: 193 | Wt: 87
“Cal oozes X-factor and could be our highest draft pick. He has elite agility, speed for his size and a great leap. He is still learning the game – he’s going to get better over the next two years. He’s played mostly as a key forward but he might project best as a key defender – he’s got the tank to run up the ground. For him, his kicking score of 18 was exceptional, because I don’t think I’ve ever seen him kick left foot, so he’s managed to get at least probably three 2’s or a 3 on his left foot at the combine. He’s real extreme, he can drill the ball from 60m and hit somebody, or he shanks one shooting for goal from 20m out.” – Calder Cannons’ talent manager Ian Kyte
Nick COUGHLAN
Murray Bushrangers | 12/9/96 | Ht: 193 | Wt: 83
“Nick had a great year in which he came fourth in the best and fairest which was a credit to him because he changed his whole skill set and went from a forward last year to a defender. Led our team in intercept marks, is a great long kick and at 195cm has a good set of hands.” – Murray Bushrangers’ coach Darren Ogier
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