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2020 Gold Coast SUNS NAB Rising star prospects:
PICK 1 - Matt Rowell:
Noteworthy performances:
Round 1 vs Port Adelaide: 19 disposals, 11 contested, 3 clearances, 4 tackles
Round 2 vs West Coast: 26 disposals, 14 contested, 5 clearances, 2 goals, 7 tackles, 1 goal assist.
Round 3 vs Adelaide: 20 disposals, 12 contested, 3 clearances, 2 goals, 10 tackles
Round 4 vs Fremantle: 20 disposals, 12 contested, 7 clearances, 2 goals, 5 tackles
Verdict: Would have won in a landslide had he not dislocated his shoulder. The best first 4 games by any draftee, possibly ever.
PICK 2 - Noah Anderson:
Noteworthy performances:
Round 2 vs West Coast: 19 disposals, 6 contested, 5 marks, 1 goal, 2 tackles
Round 7 vs Sydney: 15 disposals, 6 contested, 5 marks, 1 goal, 1 behind, 3 tackles
Verdict: Jet, playing a wing role well. Nomination in round 7 was well deserved but has flown under the radar due to Rowell and Rankine. Very impressed
PICK 11 Sam Flanders:
Noteworthy performances:
Verdict: Yet to play. Will be available for the award in 2021.
PICK 27 Jeremy Sharp:
Noteworthy performances:
Verdict: Yet to play. Will be available for the award in 2021.
Pre-selected rookie - Connor Budarick:
Noteworthy performances:
Round 3 vs Adelaide: 16 disposals, 6 contested, 6 marks, 1 goal, 315m gained
Verdict: Has been a really solid pick up from the academy. Competitive lockdown small defender with a lot of flair. Was good to see him get the recognition.
NON-FIRST YEAR PLAYERS:
PICK 3 2018 Izak Rankine:
Noteworthy performances:
Round 6 vs Melbourne: 12 disposals, 7 contested, 3 goals, 3 behinds, 3 tackles, 1 goal assist
Round 7 vs Sydney: 16 disposals, 8 contested, 2 goals, 2 behinds, 4 tackles, 1 goal assist
Verdict: Injury free and he wins it by the length of the flemington straight. Electric.
PICK 23 Jez Mclennan:
Noteworthy performances:
Verdict: Yet to play. Will be available for the award in 2021.
2020 Gold Coast SUNS NAB Rising star prospects:
PICK 1 - Matt Rowell:
Noteworthy performances:
Round 1 vs Port Adelaide: 19 disposals, 11 contested, 3 clearances, 4 tackles
Round 2 vs West Coast: 26 disposals, 14 contested, 5 clearances, 2 goals, 7 tackles, 1 goal assist.
Round 3 vs Adelaide: 20 disposals, 12 contested, 3 clearances, 2 goals, 10 tackles
Round 4 vs Fremantle: 20 disposals, 12 contested, 7 clearances, 2 goals, 5 tackles
Verdict: Would have won in a landslide had he not dislocated his shoulder. The best first 4 games by any draftee, possibly ever.
PICK 2 - Noah Anderson:
Noteworthy performances:
Round 2 vs West Coast: 19 disposals, 6 contested, 5 marks, 1 goal, 2 tackles
Round 7 vs Sydney: 15 disposals, 6 contested, 5 marks, 1 goal, 1 behind, 3 tackles
Verdict: Jet, playing a wing role well. Nomination in round 7 was well deserved but has flown under the radar due to Rowell and Rankine. Very impressed
PICK 11 Sam Flanders:
Noteworthy performances:
Verdict: Yet to play. Will be available for the award in 2021.
PICK 27 Jeremy Sharp:
Noteworthy performances:
Verdict: Yet to play. Will be available for the award in 2021.
Pre-selected rookie - Connor Budarick:
Noteworthy performances:
Round 3 vs Adelaide: 16 disposals, 6 contested, 6 marks, 1 goal, 315m gained
Verdict: Has been a really solid pick up from the academy. Competitive lockdown small defender with a lot of flair. Was good to see him get the recognition.
NON-FIRST YEAR PLAYERS:
PICK 3 2018 Izak Rankine:
Noteworthy performances:
Round 6 vs Melbourne: 12 disposals, 7 contested, 3 goals, 3 behinds, 3 tackles, 1 goal assist
Round 7 vs Sydney: 16 disposals, 8 contested, 2 goals, 2 behinds, 4 tackles, 1 goal assist
Verdict: Injury free and he wins it by the length of the flemington straight. Electric.
PICK 23 Jez Mclennan:
Noteworthy performances:
Verdict: Yet to play. Will be available for the award in 2021.
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