The AFL has released player biographies for the tall defenders invited to attend the NAB AFL Draft Combine in October.
2016 NAB AFL Draft Combine – National
Tall Defenders
South Australia
Brennan Cox Woodville West Torrens/Woodville South
13.8.98 Height: 194cm Weight: 90kg
Tall defender who is strong overhead, mobile and a good decision-maker under pressure. Strong in the one-on-one contests and was a very consistent performer for South Australia in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships winning All-Australian honours.
Western Australia
Griffen Logue Swan Districts /Guildford Grammar
13.4.98 Height: 193cm Weight: 92kg
Big bodied tall defender who showed dash, clean hands and ability one-on-one in key defensive role for Western Australia in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships this year. Long left-footer who has progressed through the grades to senior football at Swan Districts and is acquitting himself well at that level.
Josh Rotham West Perth/Whitfords
25.2.98 Height: 192cm Weight: 79kg
Tall defender with elite pace and natural spring who provided great rebound from defence for Western Australia in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships this year. Strong overhead mark and distributes the ball well by hand and foot. Member of the NAB AFL Academy.
Victoria
Jack Maibaum Eastern Ranges/Knox/ Melbourne Grammar
27.4.98 Height: 193cm Weight: 90kg
Tall defender who consistently nullified the opposition's best tall forward in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships showing outstanding agility, poise and clean hands earning All-Australian honours.
Jack Scrimshaw Sandringham Dragons/ Beaumaris/Haileybury Grammar
4.9.98 Height: 193cm Weight: 80kg
Lightly built left footer who can play a variety of roles including in defence, midfield and forward. Shows poise and distributes the ball effectively particularly by hand. Strong overhead and is rangy, athletic type. Member of the NAB AFL Academy.
Sam McLarty Oakleigh Chargers/Beverley Hills JFC/Yarra Valley Grammar
11.5.98 Height: 193cm Weight: 93kg
Tall defender/ forward who is mobile, agile and an excellent pack mark. Averaged six marks and 14 possessions for Oakleigh Chargers and represented Vic Metro in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships this year.
Jordan Ridley Oakleigh Chargers/Knox
20.10.98 Height: 192cm Weight: 79kg
Versatile type who can play in defence, midfield or forward. Prolific ball winner for the Oakleigh Chargers averaging 19 disposals and five marks and playing two matches for Vic Metro this year.
NSW/ACT
Harrison Macreadie Henty/ Kings School/ GWS Giants Academy
11.4.98 Height: 196cm Weight: 89kg
Dashing tall defender from the Riverina who has relocated to Kings School in Parramatta as part of the GWS Academy. A penetrating kick and strong overhead with the ideal frame to potentially play on the tall forwards at AFL level. Member of the NAB AFL Academy.
Ryan Garthwaite Murray Bushrangers/ Corowa-Rutherglen
30.6.98 Height: 192cm Weight: 84kg
Tall defender who excels in one-on-one contests and is strong overhead. Reliable type who can play on a tall or small forwards and provide good rebound from defence. Overcame a number of injuries to show his promise with the Allies this year.
Queensland
Declan Watson Aspley/Brisbane Lions Academy
17.9.98 Height: 194cm Weight: 80kg
Tall defender who impressed for both Queensland and the Allies in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships as a rebounding defender. Averaged 16 disposals and six marks for the Allies and has impressed for the Brisbane Lions in the NEAFL this year.
Elliot Himmelberg Redlands/Mt Gravatt
4.6.98 Height: 196cm Weight: 84kg
Versatile tall defender or tall forward who relocated from NSW/ACT in last 12 months and is therefore in the overall Draft pool. Athletic type who shows impressive mobility, ball-winning ability averaging 16 disposals for Queensland and playing for the Allies this year. Brother Harrison debuted for the GWS Giants this year.
2016 NAB AFL Draft Combine – State
Tall Defenders
Harrison Bult Western Jets/Keilor/PEGS VIC
29.5.98 Height: 197cm Weight: 91kg
Mason De Wit Dandenong Stingrays /Mt Eliza/Flinders SC VIC
5.3.98 Height: 191cm Weight: 83kg
Kane Keppel Eastern Ranges/Norwood JFC VIC
7.10.97 Height: 193cm Weight: 87kg
Jarrod Korewha North Ballarat Rebels/Koroit VIC
8.5.98 Height: 192cm Weight: 81kg
Will Leslie Gippsland Power/ Sale VIC
18.4.98 Height: 191cm Weight: 83kg
Max Spencer Palm Beach/Currumbin QLD
4.10.97 Height: 190cm Weight: 83kg
Lachlan Cameron West Adelaide/Mitcham SA
3.1.98 Height: 192cm Weight: 88kg
Cooper Jones Bendigo Pioneers/Sandhurst Marist Dockers VIC
25.11.98 Height: 194cm Weight: 80kg
Sean Masterson Gippsland Power/Ellinbank VIC
23.9.98 Height: 192cm Weight: 77kg
Liam McKay Dandenong Stingrays/Edithvale Aspendale VIC
9.3.98 Height: 191cm Weight: 81kg
