30 Prospects to watch for 2016

[Gysberts2Bate]

James El Moussalli
Essendon VFL /Vic Metro (2015)
Inside Midfielder
Height: 189 cm Weight: 88 kg

The best Victorian prospect tag belongs to this kid. Had to have a shoulder reconstruction after a bad fall early last season, he did not get to play in the carnival for Vic Metro. James was overlooked for the draft but has been very impressive when training with the Essendon seniors. He was very close to being put on their list as a top up player. He is an inside midfielder who can can go forward and has showed everyone that he is a top talent and made everyone take note. James' best talent is his ability to hit the scoreboard from the midfield. He is a beast who already looks like an AFL player. I predict he will be the next Michael Barlow. At the end of the 2015 season it was rumored he trained with an AFL club ( I'm not sure who) so don't be surprised if he is a top 30 prospect.

Interesting name, do you know what his ancestral background is?

 

[eth-dog]

James El Moussalli
Essendon VFL /Vic Metro (2015)
Inside Midfielder
Height: 189 cm Weight: 88 kg

The best Victorian prospect tag belongs to this kid. Had to have a shoulder reconstruction after a bad fall early last season, he did not get to play in the carnival for Vic Metro. James was overlooked for the draft but has been very impressive when training with the Essendon seniors. He was very close to being put on their list as a top up player. He is an inside midfielder who can can go forward and has showed everyone that he is a top talent and made everyone take note. James' best talent is his ability to hit the scoreboard from the midfield. He is a beast who already looks like an AFL player. I predict he will be the next Michael Barlow. At the end of the 2015 season it was rumored he trained with an AFL club ( I'm not sure who) so don't be surprised if he is a top 30 prospect.

Oh hi James

 

[jjami15]

Was wondering if anyone knows if the AFL academy are having practice matches like they did last year against Collingwood's VFL team and the Northern Blues? If so when and who they might be against?

 

[grundog49]

Was wondering if anyone knows if the AFL academy are having practice matches like they did last year against Collingwood's VFL team and the Northern Blues? If so when and who they might be against?

They are playing games against the VFL but I'm not sure when.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Was wondering if anyone knows if the AFL academy are having practice matches like they did last year against Collingwood's VFL team and the Northern Blues? If so when and who they might be against?

They're actually just playing against the Carlton Blues this year.

 

[BonnyDon]

Interesting name, do you know what his ancestral background is?

Greek or Italian you would think

 

[Jack Richards]

Hows that Ruck from WA going?

 

[grundog49]

Hows that Ruck from WA going?

In his first WAFL u18's game this season he had 14 disposals, 2 marks, 3 tackles and 38 hitouts

 

[Jack Richards]

In his first WAFL u18's game this season he had 14 disposals, 2 marks, 3 tackles and 38 hitouts

That's Goddard yea?

Top 5 pick?

 

[grundog49]

That's Goddard yea?

Top 5 pick?

Not top 5

 

[MightyDons4]

Hey grundog49 any idea on what Nick Dodge plans to do this year?

 

[grundog49]

Hey grundog49 any idea on what Nick Dodge plans to do this year?

I don't really know at this point. I assume he will try to play as an overager in the Tasmania u18 team and try his best there. I really liked him last season but I feel he needed to add some versatility to his game and become more of a wingman.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Bit early grundog49 but who are the likely top prospects for next year?

 

[Chism]

Interesting reading grundog49 and great work compiling all this Info.

 

[MightyDons4]

I don't really know at this point. I assume he will try to play as an overager in the Tasmania u18 team and try his best there. I really liked him last season but I feel he needed to add some versatility to his game and become more of a wingman.

That's what I was thinking, especially with the Allies concept meaning Div 2 players get more games to impress.

I'm a big fan of Dodge, think if he makes it then it will probably be in a role similar to Mark LeCras.

 

[markhastings]

Luke Skirvanic is a Midfielder/Forward. Angus Rankin is a Forward/KPF. Jack Hardman is a Forward.

Any Key postion forwards?

 

[markhastings]

Great read so far, especially grundog49 love Ya work!!

2016 who are the standout key 'power' forwards ?
& looking towards 2017/2018 any BIG kids coming through loooming as top picks aka no.1's

Cheers in advance

 

[markhastings]

In his first WAFL u18's game this season he had 14 disposals, 2 marks, 3 tackles and 38 hitouts

Will Goodard look like making an impact & playing early on in his AFL career?

Goldstein a good comparison ?

 

[grundog49]

Will Goodard look like making an impact & playing early on in his AFL career?

Goldstein a good comparison ?

Grundy is the best comparison at this stage. He just doesn't cover the ground as much as Goldy does.

Great read so far, especially grundog49 love Ya work!!

2016 who are the standout key 'power' forwards ?
& looking towards 2017/2018 any BIG kids coming through loooming as top picks aka no.1's

Cheers in advance

Luke Strnadica, Josh Battle, Zac Sproule abd Patrick Kerr for this year.

Next years draft is Cody Henness, Connor Ballenden, Toby Wooller and Alex Paech are the talls to look out for. Hunter Clark, Lochie O'Brien and Jack Higgins are the smaller types.

 

[grundog49]

He has just got fitter which means his disposal is better.
He was very unfit last year.
I have loved him for a while now.
If he can keep up this more professional side of field, he will have a great season.
I have always compared him to a luke Hodge type from a early age.

I can't wait to see him in action this year. Looks like he can become a Ben Cunnington type Mid this year.

Bit early grundog49 but who are the likely top prospects for next year?

Lochie O'Brien, Jack Higgins, Hunter Clark and Charlie Spargo are the standouts atm.

 

[coniglio_number1]

I can't wait to see him in action this year. Looks like he can become a Ben Cunnington type Mid this year.

Lochie O'Brien, Jack Higgins, Hunter Clark and Charlie Spargo are the standouts atm.

Spargo will be the first example of academy and father/son clash. I assume the player chooses who he will play for and the bidding goes from there

 

[grundog49]

Spargo will be the first example of academy and father/son clash. I assume the player chooses who he will play for and the bidding goes from there

Spargo's dad played 81 games for North Melbourne, not eligible

 

[coniglio_number1]

Spargo's dad played 81 games for North Melbourne, not eligible

Isn't the league reducing the number of games played eligibility?

 

[borrat]

would absolutely love it if daicos's son is bidded on in the first round and collingwood cant match it for whatever reason becuase they dont have a first round pick this year and they miss out

i wonder if eddie would dare have a whinge about the bidding system if it costs them daicos's son

 

[grundog49]

Isn't the league reducing the number of games played eligibility?

They haven't yet so I'm sticking with the old rules until new ones come.

would absolutely love it if daicos's son is bidded on in the first round and collingwood cant match it for whatever reason becuase they dont have a first round pick this year and they miss out

i wonder if eddie would dare have a whinge about the bidding system if it costs them daicos's son

Daicos' son isn't good enough for the second round, let alone the first. It's a Jack Silvangi situation.