Resource Noob's 2025 Draft Prospect Video Thread

[noobermensch]

A strong performance from Mitch Stevens who found plenty of the ball and used it well on day when conditions made efficient disposal difficult. Mitch has been tried in a number of roles by the Power and is turning into a utility, able to deliver consistently no matter where he's deployed. This time he played as a half back, rolling up to stoppage occasionally and then folding back to cover the dangerous space. He showed his ability to attack with run and carry on a number of occasions, chaining one twos to break the lines.

 

[noobermensch]

Kellaway was named among the best for SA on the day, reward for his excellent work at the coalface. He was a big contributor to the dominance of the SA midfield, getting first hands on the ball at stoppage regularly or working hard to chain out as a receiver. He made excellent decisions, his hands were quick and slick, and he beamed a NSW player viciously from point blank range.

 

[noobermensch]

We're back underway for another year of Champs action. The highly fancied Allies went down at home to SA in a game that was tight and tense throughout but didn't demonstrate the highest of skill level.

Mitch Marsh stood out with his ability to hit the scoreboard and deliver a ball to his teammates advantage. His hands were clean overhead, he kicked 4 goals of his own and he was involved in a number of scoring chains, directly assisting a few other goals for his teammates.

 

[noobermensch]

Taj plays the majority of his junior footy in SA and his familiarity with many of the SA players may have helped to motivate him to get one over them in this game. He was up and about early, kicking two first quarter goals and leaping all over the SA rucks to dominate hit outs with his superior length. He played more forward than ruck as the game progressed and he remained dangerous, finishing with 4 goals including a variety of classy and creative finishes for a guy his size.

 

[noobermensch]

Sharp will expect to have bigger games in this Champs series but this was still a solid first outing as he helped his SA team to an upset win over the Allies. Given he's one of if not the strongest midfielder in the draft pool it seems a strange choice to have him playing so much time in the forward line, but when he was onball he was typically powerful and influential in there, helping SA build a substantial edge at stoppage which played a large role in the win. On a day when his team struggled with ball movement, Sharp was better than most with his disposal including a highlight moment with a lovely ball off the outside of his boot that landed perfectly for a running Harley Barker to finish.

 

[noobermensch]

Annable was one of the Allies best on the day as they suffered a close loss in game one of the 2025 Champs series. Annable was more impactful outside the contest in this one, spreading hard, delivering regularly inside 50 and involving himself in effective scoring chains for the Allies. He was less effective at stoppage than we've seen in the past, part of an Allies midfield that was well beaten on the day.

 

[noobermensch]

Another fantastic performance in the Talent League for Cody Walker who's either hit a rare vein of form in recent weeks or perhaps this is just what we should expect from him now. He was all action, hitting contests at pace, using strength to break tackles, flying through the air with the greatest of ease, and hitting targets inside 50. The only thing I'd like to see from him is a little more composure at times with the ball, but he's definitely showing us all why he's one of the top prospects in the 2026 draft pool.

 

[noobermensch]

Burton enters the Champs in fine form and has probably been the most consistently excellent performer through this first half of the Talent League season, racking up the footy at will even in a Jets team that's struggled to compete at times. He does a bit of everything, extracting the footy at source and then spreading hard with a work rate as good as anyone in the draft pool. It'll be interesting to see how Burton fares and what roles he plays for Vic Metro in a team with more options through the middle and greater expectations for success.

 

[Mutineer]

Burton enters the Champs in fine form and has probably been the most consistently excellent performer through this first half of the Talent League season, racking up the footy at will even in a Jets team that's struggled to compete at times. He does a bit of everything, extracting the footy at source and then spreading hard with a work rate as good as anyone in the draft pool. It'll be interesting to see how Burton fares and what roles he plays for Vic Metro in a team with more options through the middle and greater expectations for success.

Jets have a lad that looks very very promising for next year in Billy Wigmore, medium (187cm) intercepting defender, really caught the eye against the Rebels last week and even better on the weekend against the Bushies, elite overhead. Would not surprise if he moves into the midfield in his top age year....can play.

 

[noobermensch]

Jets have a lad that looks very very promising for next year in Billy Wigmore, medium (187cm) intercepting defender, really caught the eye against the Rebels last week and even better on the weekend against the Bushies, elite overhead. Would not surprise if he moves into the midfield in his top age year....can play.

Yeah I was watching him a little while doing Burton. Seems a likely type.

 

[noobermensch]

While he's still producing solid performances and his Power are winning games, Willem's form has dipped a little over the last few weeks. This was his final tune up heading into the Champs on the weekend so he can be forgiven for being a little distracted. One thing to watch for me is that he can go missing a little when shifted forward like he was for large parts of the second half in this game.

 

[noobermensch]

A strong start to his Champs campaign for Harley Barker who's become one of the most reliable performers in this SA squad. He looked a little nervous early, missing a couple of handballs, but burst into life with two quick goals in the second term which helped him settle. As a winger, he plays in a bit of that Ollie Dempsey style with his running power and size allowing him to slide deep into the forward or defensive 50s and influence play in the air or on the ground.

 

[noobermensch]

Lachy has had games with more possessions and more goals, but I feel that this was his best performance of the season to date. He's spoken about his focus on his pressure game and it was first rate here, stifling his opponent's movement and creating opportunities on the turnover. It felt like something was going to happen every time he was near the footy and he regularly sliced through to score himself or create for his teammates.

 

[noobermensch]

Aiden Schubert was one of SA's best in their win over the Allies on the weekend, his 4 goals testament to how damaging he was on the day. He was the main tall target for SA in the forward line, presenting well and drawing the footy, competing hard in the air and taking a number of impressive contested grabs.

 

[noobermensch]

Patterson was one of the best for the Allies in their opening Champs game on the weekend, showing why he's one of the most damaging players in the draft pool with ball in hand. Splitting his time between wing and half back, Patterson was nearly untouchable, using his pace and agility to beat opponents in the open field and lacing out targets with ease. He plays his role in an interesting way, largely ignoring his direct matchup and surrendering the width to move more through the center of the field and hunt the ball. This caused defensive issues for the Allies who allowed SA to transition the ball through the flanks regularly.

 

[noobermensch]

Doing what he always seems to do, NHH moved into the forward line in the fourth quarter and kicked the final two scores of the game to lift the Stingrays to victory. NHH will be a more fascinating watch than most through this Champs series. He played through the midfield in the first half of this game and had moments where it looked it might be a winning move, but it seems as though he still lacks real match fitness to run through there for long periods, and on a couple of occasions he was beaten to the ball by Tassie mids going lower and harder. Is he a midfielder, a winger, or a marking forward? Plenty of questions still to be answered.

 

[noobermensch]

McGaune has been one of the most consistent Talent League performers through the first half of the season, averaging more than 30 disposals per game and providing a much needed source of goals for his Jets team. It'll be interesting to see what role he plays and the kind of impact he has for Vic Metro with their first game of the carnival coming up this weekend.

 

[noobermensch]

A recommendation from Futbolista, having played other roles in the past Cassidy has been emerging in recent weeks as a big and powerful inside midfielder. Poised with the ball, quick and clean hands at ground level, able to win his own contested footy and then bring his teammates into play.

 

[noobermensch]

To my mind Fred was WA's best in their opening Champs game for 2025, part of a balanced team effort that saw them emerge victorious against Vic Country in a close affair. WA were fumbly with the ball early in the game, perhaps suffering from nerves, but a moment of quality from Fred to kick their opening goal helped to settle them down. His pressure around the contest was a standout all game, and his finishing skills on the outside allowed him on several occasions to provide that moment of quality needed to cut through.

 

[noobermensch]

The legend of NHH continues to grow. Whenever the game is tight you can be sure that the bat signal will shine in the sky, Noah will don the cape and move into the forward line to lift himself and his team with clutch goals. In this case he surged Country into the lead late with back to back clutch goals, although they were ultimately unable to hang on to the lead that he'd given them.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

The legend of NHH continues to grow. Whenever the game is tight you can be sure that the bat signal will shine in the sky, Noah will don the cape and move into the forward line to lift himself and his team with clutch goals. In this case he surged Country into the lead late with back to back clutch goals, although they were ultimately unable to hang on to the lead that he'd given them.

Carlton will have a pick around the mark for him and pass him up for Dyson Sharp or something to add to our neverending list of inside mids while Motlop and Orazio run around for us like headless chooks.

Such a gun.

 

[noobermensch]

The super consistent Lindsay was named among the best for Country and was their top possession winner on the day. His disposal efficiency was a little down on what we've come to expect, but he was Country's main avenue for ball transition and mostly sliced and diced with his weapon of a left boot.

 

[noobermensch]

Where others struggled with the heavy and slippery conditions, Koby Bewick went about his business with clean hands, slick moves and lacing out 40 meter darts to his teammates. He put the cherry on top of an excellent performance by kicking three goals to help his Metro side get up in their opening game of the U16 Champs series.

 

[tigs2010]

Where others struggled with the heavy and slippery conditions, Koby Bewick went about his business with clean hands, slick moves and lacing out 40 meter darts to his teammates. He put the cherry on top of an excellent performance by kicking three goals to help his Metro side get up in their opening game of the U16 Champs series.

 

[noobermensch]

How dare you. That's our lord and saviour Koby Bewick right there.