Resource Noob's 2026 Draft Prospect Video Thread

[SaintLoopy]

Big Harry has reportedly grown to 206cm now and looks set to be the dominant ruck from this draft crop. In this game he featured his excellent movement for his size, ground game and follow up at stoppage given the early rain made the ball slippery. As things dried out later in the game, he started to show his ability to impact in the air and clunk big marks which makes him dangerous during his rotations forward.

He looks really good. What are you guys thoughts on the new ruck rules & do you think it will affect the type of rucks the clubs look at in the future.

 

[noobermensch]

The Power Cube Marlon Neocleous got off to a strong start in round one of last season, showing his ability to damage through the middle of the ground and inside the forward 50. He had some lovely slick clearances from stoppage, hit up leading targets with F50 entries, and got on the end of a couple himself to hit the scoreboard. The strong wind didn't help his disposal accuracy, but he managed to work through it to become increasingly damaging as the game progressed.

 

[noobermensch]

Marcus Prasad was a star at U16 level and showed some flashes of that talent in his bottom age season at Talent League level. At 167cm he'll need to overcome his lack of size, but plenty of other small forwards have proven over the years that its not an insurmountable problem if the talent is there.

This performance was one of his best of the season, dangerous at front half stoppage, hitting the scoreboard and most impressively applying elite defensive pressure.

 

[noobermensch]

A good test for one of SA's top prospects Archie Van Dyk with his team facing off against Sturt who would ultimately end the season as premiers. Van Dyk showed his excellent aerial strength for a midfielder and racked up plenty of the footy, having a strong impact around the contest. His disposal by foot suffered under the pressure of the Sturt midfielders, his left foot kicking particularly scrappy.