Draft Profile Mature Agers 2024 edition

[Jen2310]

We've picked 25 draft gems from country footy who could be selected after spectacular years either in their local league or the VFL

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/top-25-matureage-draft-gems-from-country-victoria-ranked/news-story/dae98ce610c0d71c15956070b9213e62

25

Fergus Greene (Sandhurst)​

24

Hunter Lewis (St Joseph’s)​

23

Malual Aleer (Warragul Industrials/Gipp Power)​

22

Ollie Northam (St Joseph’s/South Adelaide)​

21

Marcus Herbert (Leopold/Geelong VFL)​

20

Bailey Scott (Colac/Essendon VFL)​

19

Patrick Hughes (Torquay/Geelong VFL)​

18

Phil Moimoi (Geelong West/Sydney VFL)​

17

Ben Hopkins (Langwarrin/Dandenong/Kangas VFL)​

16

Caleb Ernst (Strathfieldsaye/Coburg)​

15

Tobyn Murray (Colac/Geelong VFL)​

14

Dayten Uerata (Sandhurst/Bendigo Pioneers)​

13

Oskar Smartt (Leitchville Gunbower/Keilor)​

12

Will White (South Warrnambool/Carlton VFL)​

11

Jack Watkins (Melton/North Melbourne VFL)​

10

Hudson Garoni (Old Geelong/Werribee VFL)​

9

Joe Pike (Barwon Heads/Geelong Falcons & VFL)​

8

Charlie McCartin (Lorne/Sydney VFL)​

7

Cooper Craig-Peters (Redan/Footscray)​

6

Jordan Doherty (Sorrento/Dandenong Stingrays)​

5

Riak Andrew (Berwick/Dandenong Stingrays)​

4

George Grey (Rosebud/Frankston VFL)​

3

Riley Bice (Albury/Werribee)​

2

Ajang Kuol mun (Anakie/Geelong VFL)​

1

Sam Davidson (Maffra/Richmond VFL)​

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Short list for the 2024 Fothergill - Round - Mitchell Medal as most promising under 23 player. Past winners include Michael Barlow, Sam Closhey, Ethan Phillips.

My top 5 would be;

1. Sam Davidson - medium forward who can run, jump and play up and down the ground
2. Riley Bice - medium defender who blitzed since joining VFL side Weribee
3. Flynn Gentile - medium midfielder who just racks up possessions
4 Matt Foley - small defender who improves week on week
5. George Grey - small midfielder leading the charge at Frankston Dolphins


Brisbane Lions: Tahj Abberley, Jack Manly

Carlton: Will White

Coburg: Flynn Gentile

Essendon: Matthew Foley, Will Hoare

Footscray Bulldogs: Cooper Craig-Peters, Joshua Kellett

Frankston: George Grey

Gold Coast Suns: Leonardo Lombard

North Melbourne: Jack Watkins

Northern Bullants: Will Elliott

Port Melbourne: Felix Flockart, Josh Green

Richmond: Sam Davidson, Mutaz El Nour

Sandringham: Darby Hipwell, Anthony Seaton

Southport: Nick Williams

Werribee: Riley Bice, Jaelen Pavlidis, Jake Smith

Williamstown: Corey Ellison, Joel Fitzgerald

No Liam McMahon?

 

[Yoda_]

No Liam McMahon?

Maybe for guys not a list before


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[Yoda_]

We've picked 25 draft gems from country footy who could be selected after spectacular years either in their local league or the VFL

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/top-25-matureage-draft-gems-from-country-victoria-ranked/news-story/dae98ce610c0d71c15956070b9213e62

25

Fergus Greene (Sandhurst)​

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24

Hunter Lewis (St Joseph’s)​

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23

Malual Aleer (Warragul Industrials/Gipp Power)​

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22

Ollie Northam (St Joseph’s/South Adelaide)​

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21

Marcus Herbert (Leopold/Geelong VFL)​

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20

Bailey Scott (Colac/Essendon VFL)​

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19

Patrick Hughes (Torquay/Geelong VFL)​

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18

Phil Moimoi (Geelong West/Sydney VFL)​

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17

Ben Hopkins (Langwarrin/Dandenong/Kangas VFL)​

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16

Caleb Ernst (Strathfieldsaye/Coburg)​

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15

Tobyn Murray (Colac/Geelong VFL)​

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14

Dayten Uerata (Sandhurst/Bendigo Pioneers)​

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13

Oskar Smartt (Leitchville Gunbower/Keilor)​

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12

Will White (South Warrnambool/Carlton VFL)​

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11

Jack Watkins (Melton/North Melbourne VFL)​

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10

Hudson Garoni (Old Geelong/Werribee VFL)​

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9

Joe Pike (Barwon Heads/Geelong Falcons & VFL)​

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8

Charlie McCartin (Lorne/Sydney VFL)​

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7

Cooper Craig-Peters (Redan/Footscray)​

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6

Jordan Doherty (Sorrento/Dandenong Stingrays)​

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5

Riak Andrew (Berwick/Dandenong Stingrays)​

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4

George Grey (Rosebud/Frankston VFL)​

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3

Riley Bice (Albury/Werribee)​

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Ajang Kuol mun (Anakie/Geelong VFL)​

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Sam Davidson (Maffra/Richmond VFL)​

Oskar Smartt played for Essendon VFL


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[Jack Richards]

We've picked 25 draft gems from country footy who could be selected after spectacular years either in their local league or the VFL

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/top-25-matureage-draft-gems-from-country-victoria-ranked/news-story/dae98ce610c0d71c15956070b9213e62

25

Fergus Greene (Sandhurst)​

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24

Hunter Lewis (St Joseph’s)​

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23

Malual Aleer (Warragul Industrials/Gipp Power)​

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22

Ollie Northam (St Joseph’s/South Adelaide)​

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21

Marcus Herbert (Leopold/Geelong VFL)​

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20

Bailey Scott (Colac/Essendon VFL)​

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19

Patrick Hughes (Torquay/Geelong VFL)​

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18

Phil Moimoi (Geelong West/Sydney VFL)​

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17

Ben Hopkins (Langwarrin/Dandenong/Kangas VFL)​

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16

Caleb Ernst (Strathfieldsaye/Coburg)​

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15

Tobyn Murray (Colac/Geelong VFL)​

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14

Dayten Uerata (Sandhurst/Bendigo Pioneers)​

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13

Oskar Smartt (Leitchville Gunbower/Keilor)​

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12

Will White (South Warrnambool/Carlton VFL)​

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11

Jack Watkins (Melton/North Melbourne VFL)​

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10

Hudson Garoni (Old Geelong/Werribee VFL)​

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9

Joe Pike (Barwon Heads/Geelong Falcons & VFL)​

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8

Charlie McCartin (Lorne/Sydney VFL)​

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7

Cooper Craig-Peters (Redan/Footscray)​

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6

Jordan Doherty (Sorrento/Dandenong Stingrays)​

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5

Riak Andrew (Berwick/Dandenong Stingrays)​

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4

George Grey (Rosebud/Frankston VFL)​

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3

Riley Bice (Albury/Werribee)​

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2

Ajang Kuol mun (Anakie/Geelong VFL)​

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Sam Davidson (Maffra/Richmond VFL)​

Where is Sam Davidson likely to be read out at?

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Would Riley Bice be this year's Sean Mannagh?

 

[Puddy]

Corey Lyons is a quality midfielder who can also play half-forward.

Harry Boyd is a good ruckman. A touch short and looks a bit uncoordinated but get alot of the ball for a ruck.

 

[Thunderstruck]

Corey Lyons is a quality midfielder who can also play half-forward.

Harry Boyd is a good ruckman. A touch short and looks a bit uncoordinated but get alot of the ball for a ruck.

Yea 198cm considered a bit short these days but he’s incredibly strong. Given the brawler rucks are favoured these days by the rules, I reckon he’d be more than serviceable for a side needing a back up/2nd ruckman. Plays a Xerri style of game. High clearance/tackle and hitout game. Fights for the ball on the deck and gets involved, thrives on the contest and physical contact.

 

[Puddy]

Yea 198cm considered a bit short these days but he’s incredibly strong. Given the brawler rucks are favoured these days by the rules, I reckon he’d be more than serviceable for a side needing a back up/2nd ruckman. Plays a Xerri style of game. High clearance/tackle and hitout game. Fights for the ball on the deck and gets involved, thrives on the contest and physical contact.

The 2nd ruckman really needs to be a forward aswell. Needs to average at least 1 goal a game

 

[Warhorse]

I really like Ajana kuol and think there is something to work with

 

[swuzzlebubble]

 

[eth-dog]

Outside of the obvious, I think Cooper Keogh is worth a shout.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Mature Age Rankings:

1. Sam Davidson
2. Riley Bice
3. Kobe Ryan
4. Cooper Keough
5. Milan Murdock
6. Hudson Garoni
7. Jean-Luc Velissaris

Outside of Davidson & Bice there has only been limited talk on other mature agers. Will be interesting to see if any are picked up this year.

 

[ReverseKanga]

Mature Age Rankings:

1. Sam Davidson
2. Riley Bice
3. Kobe Ryan
4. Cooper Keough
5. Milan Murdock
6. Hudson Garoni
7. Jean-Luc Velissaris

Outside of Davidson & Bice there has only been limited talk on other mature agers. Will be interesting to see if any are picked up this year.

I would add Flynn Gentile also. Jean comes off as a major stat padder. Chasing possessions than putting the team first.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I would add Flynn Gentile also. Jean comes off as a major stat padder. Chasing possessions than putting the team first.

Realistically, I'd say both Jean and Flynn are unlikely to get drafted, pretty rare for clubs to go after sub 180cm mature age midfielders.

 

[year of the cat]

Jacob Heron

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Jacob Heron

Age

25

Ht

180cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.3

4star

G

0.2

2star

No current season stats available

D

8.2

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.4

3star

did some very nice things for Southport yesterday. Great mover. Wonder whether he gets looked at again?

 

[Hamingja]

Heron probably a bit too similiar to Mannagh for us but if you are looking for that type of player late in the draft / rookie I think you could do a lot worse

 

[Yoda_]

Anyone catch the Norwood final today?

How’s our old mate Billy Cootee doing as he pleases this season. Can see him absolutely getting a shot. Just need someone

A real smattering of Essendon flavour in today’s sanfl finals.

Cootee, Lord, Montgomerie, Snelling, Conflrti all around our AFL or VFL squads


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[Merlin007]

This bloke went well in the few games he played for North VFL

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Anyone catch the Norwood final today?

How’s our old mate Billy Cootee doing as he pleases this season. Can see him absolutely getting a shot. Just need someone

A real smattering of Essendon flavour in today’s sanfl finals.

Cootee, Lord, Montgomerie, Snelling, Conflrti all around our AFL or VFL squads


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What position do you think he is best suited to playing at AFL level?

I thought he was very unlucky to not get drafted in his draft year, has physically matured a lot since those days too.

 

[Yoda_]

What position do you think he is best suited to playing at AFL level?

I thought he was very unlucky to not get drafted in his draft year, has physically matured a lot since those days too.

He was used as a bit of an everywhere man when at the VFL Bombers. Seems to be playing a wing/half forward role (and hitting the scoreboard as well).

 

[Lingsface]

Callan England just won the sandover only 25 and was a bit of a gun youngster. Any chance?

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

Kobe Ryan-SA, 3rd in the Magarey Medal.
I've always liked Harvey Hooper- The Borough.

 

[Albertonarmy]

Kobe Ryan-SA, 3rd in the Magarey Medal.
I've always liked Harvey Hooper- The Borough.

In any other sport Kobe Ryan would be on a list, it's like a 20 year old scoring 1000 runs in grade cricket but not getting a Sheffield Shield spot

 

[go_the_dockers]

Anyone seen much of Matt Johnson from Frankston? 46 goals from 20 games is impressive, and small forwards are highly sort after at the moment.

Do you think he could step up to the next level?
How is his defensive pressure and tackling? Tackle numbers look good.