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