2018 NAB AFL Draft Combine – National
Medium Defenders
Xavier Duursma (Gippsland Power/Foster)
07/07/2000 Height: 185cm Weight: 71kg
A medium defender/midfielder with an exciting burst of speed when breaking the lines from defence or out of the midfield. Has a good step through traffic and was a prominent player for Vic Country in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships averaging 14.2 disposals at 72 per cent efficiency and three tackles.
Jez McLennan (Central District/Tanunda)
07/09/2000 Height: 183cm Weight: 81kg
Medium defender who is an excellent intercept mark and good distributor by hand and foot. A courageous player who can play on a range of opponents. Had an excellent NAB AFL Under-18 Championship series winning All-Australian honours , playing an important role in South Australia’s Championship victory, averaging 13 disposals and five marks while providing good rebound for his team.
Jordan Clark (Claremont/Guilford Grammar)
16/10/2000 Height: 182cm Weight: 78kg
Composed medium defender who reads the play exceptionally well, has clean hands and distributes the ball well by hand and foot. Outstanding for Western Australia winning the MVP award averaging 19.5 disposals and 5.5 rebound 50s across the Championships and winning All-Australian honours. An outstanding cricketer having represented Australia at Under-16 level against Pakistan as an opening bowler. Already debuted at senior level for Claremont.
Thomas Berry (GWV Rebels/Horsham Saints)
01/05/2000 Height:185cm Weight: 76kg
Medium defender/midfielder who averaged 20.2 disposals with the GWV Rebels this year and was a consistent performer for Vic Country in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. Fiercely competitive and strong in one-on-one contests, he is the brother of Brisbane Lions rising star Jarrod Berry. Out for the remainder of the season with a fractured scaphoid.
Isaac Quaynor (Oakleigh Chargers/Doncaster East)
15/01/2000 Height: 182cm Weight: 82kg
Medium defender who can also move into the midfield and has good speed and agility which allowed him to play on medium and small opponents. A good decision maker on when to mark and spoil he also uses the ball effectively by hand and foot. Averaged 17 disposals and four rebound 50s to be an excellent performer for Vic Metro winning All-Australian honours. Eligible for Collingwood under the Next Generation Academy Program with his African heritage.
Laitham Vandermeer (Murray Bushrangers/Mooroopna)
03/02/1999 Height: 180cm Weight: 76kg
Medium defender/midfielder with line breaking speed which he displayed to great effect when representing Vic Country as an over-age player in this year’s NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. Averaged 20.9 disposals at 76 per cent efficiency with the Bushrangers this year.
Damon Greaves (East Perth/Busselton)
25/04/2000 Height: 186cm Weight: 74kg
Medium defender who has a penetrating kick and reads the game extremely well. Composed with the ball in hands and makes good decisions providing defensive rebound. A hard-working player with very good endurance. His stand-out game came against South Australia in this year’s NAB AFL Under-18 Championships where he collected 23 disposals and five marks for Western Australia.
Keidean Coleman (Brisbane Lions Academy/Morningside)
31/03/2000 Height: 181cm Weight: 74kg
Medium defender who sets the play up from defence with his dynamic left foot. An Indigenous player with excellent footwork through traffic and speed. Creative type from Morningside who won the Best and Fairest honours in last year’s AFLQ Colts Grand Final.
Durak Tucker (Peel Thunder/Guildford Grammar)
21/07/2000 Height: 189cm Weight: 73kg
Medium defender who is strong overhead and reads the game exceptionally well. Quick and competitive and has the ability to play on tall and small opponents while staying strong in contests. He suffered a knee injury ending his season, but he is on the road to a full recovery.
Will Hamill (Dandenong Stingrays/Dromana)
17/01/2000 Height: 185cm Weight: 70kg
Versatile medium defender who can also play on the wing and up forward. Strong overhead and can break the lines with his speed and uses the ball well on his preferred left foot. Averaging 16 disposals per game for Dandenong in nine games this year and represented Vic Country in two matches in this season’s NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.
Noah Answerth (Oakleigh Chargers/Caulfield Bears)
06/08/1999 Height: 182cm Weght: 82kg
Versatile medium defender/midfielder who has overcome back injury in 2017 which ruled him out for the season to have a consistent year for both the Chargers and Vic Metro averaging 15.5 disposals and 3.5 tackles in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships as an over-age player.
Nick Baker (Tasmania/Lauderdale)
10/11/2000 Height: 189cm Weight: 81kg
Medium defender who is athletic and can play tall and small. Good user of the ball by either foot, strong overhead and impressed for both Tasmania in the AFL Academy series and for the Allies in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships averaging 13.8 disposals and three tackles across the Championships.
2018 NAB AFL Draft Combine – State
Medium Defenders
Joseph Ayton-Delaney Oakleigh Chargers
25/03/2000 Height: 180cm Weight: 68kg
Tye Browning Calder Cannons
28/01/2000 Height: 181cm Weight: 81kg
Jacob Collins Norwood
29/08/2000 Height: 189cm Weight: 81kg
Jake Frawley Dandenong Stingrays
03/08/1999 Height: 187cm Weight: 81kg
Lachlan Gadomski Kingborough Tigers
05/05/2000 Height: 186cm Weight: 77kg
Matthew Gahan Dandenong Stingrays
11/07/2000 Height: 185cm Weight: 79kg
Ryan Gilmore Gold Coast Suns Academy
28/08/2000 Height: 187cm Weight: 84kg
Nicholas Hind Essendon VFL
19/08/1994 Height: 181cm Weight: 72kg
Cody Hirst Eastern Ranges
19/01/2000 Height: 180cm Weight: 65kg
Marty Hore Collingwood VFL
05/03/1996 Height: 189cm Weight: 81kg
Harry Houlahan Sandringham Dragons
09/01/2000 Height: 187cm Weight: 74kg
Matty Lloyd GWV Rebels
02/11/2000 Height: 185cm Weight: 77kg
Mihail Lochowiak Sturt
16/01/2000 Height: 184cm Weight: 82kg
Tyler Martin Norwood
06/03/2000 Height: 188cm Weight: 80kg
Tom Matthews Brisbane Lions Academy
24/01/2000 Height: 184cm Weight: 82kg
Lachlan McDonald Gold Coast Suns Academy
02/03/2000 Height: 185cm Weight: 75kg
Matt Neagle Wodonga Raiders
19/02/1998 Height: 180cm Weight: 75kg
Finbar O’Dwyer Murray Bushrangers
24/07/2000 Height: 188cm Weight: 72kg
Matthew Parker South Fremantle
25/01/1996 Height: 187cm Weight: 79kg
Guy Richardson GWS Giants Academy
12/07/2000 Height: 184cm Weight: 75kg
Isaac Saywell Norwood
13/03/2000 Height: 187cm Weight: 81kg
Regan Spooner South Fremantle
14/01/2000 Height: 189cm Weight: 80kg
Casey Voss Sturt
14/09/2000 Height: 183cm Weight: 75kg
Tobe Watson Swan Districts
03/12/1997 Height: 188cm Weight: 82kg
