Strong, left-footed key position player who rose to prominence in draft calculations because of his combination of size, pace, agility and sharp skills, with the Hawks taking him with their second pick at No. 5. Represented Western Australia at under-18 level and played senior football for Perth in the WAFL last season. Is a graduate of the AIS/AFL Academy and comes from a strong sporting family, with his sisters playing elite-level netball and basketball.