The AFL has released player biographies for all the tall forwards and ruckmen invited to attend the NAB AFL Draft Combine in October.
Eighty players will attend the 2016 NAB AFL Draft Combine in Melbourne at Etihad Stadium from Thursday October 6 to Sunday October 9.
A further 100 players will attend State Combines in Melbourne (October 9), Adelaide (October 15) and Perth (October 16).
Medium defenders
Medium midfielders
Tall defenders
2016 NAB AFL Draft Combine – National
Tall Forwards & Rucks
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Jake Waterman Claremont
6.5.1998 Weight: 191cm Weight: 82kg
Lead up forward who is very strong with his hands, overhead and on the lead. A strong tackler and fierce competitor, he led Western Australia impressively in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships this year. Son of West Coast Eagles champion Chris Waterman and a member of the NAB AFL Academy.
Timothy English South Fremantle
10.8.1997 Height: 203cm Weight: 86kg
Developing ruckman/tall forward who is extremely mobile and agile. Strong overhead and a good distributor of the ball by hand and foot. Impressed for Western Australia in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 10 disposals and 11 hitouts and winning All-Australian honours. Progressed to senior level at South Fremantle this year.
VICTORIA
Josh Battle Dandenong Stingrays
1.9.1998 Weight: 192cm Weight: 90kg
Tall forward with strong hands both overhead and on the lead. Has a huge tank and work ethic, which get him to numerous contests as a lead up forward. Kicked 11 goals in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, winning All-Australian honours. Impressed with six goal haul for Stingrays in final against Murray Bushrangers to cap off his year. Member of the NAB AFL Academy.
Jack Henry Geelong Falcons
29.8.1998 Weight: 191cm Weight: 83kg
Versatile type who can play tall forward or push up to midfield and play wing. Strong overhead and dangerous near goal. Is very athletic type who has been placed at state level in decathlon, high jump and hurdles. Represented Vic Country in AFL Under-18s this year.
Pat Kerr Oakleigh Chargers
31.7.1998 Weight: 194cm Weight: 93kg
Tall forward with strong hands out in front on lead and overhead. Has a long and accurate kick for goal and is also capable at ground level. His four goals in a quarter for Vic Metro vs South Australia was outstanding, contributing to his nine goals in three matches, earning him All-Australian honours.
Mitch McCarthy Dandenong Stingrays
10.10.1997 Height: 196cm Weight: 87kg
Very athletic tall forward who returned from a stint in the USA at high school pursuing basketball to play for Vic Country in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 15 hitouts. Quick and agile, he's still developing his skill set.
Esava Ratugolea Murray Bushrangers
24.7.1998 Height: 194cm Weight: 95kg
Tall Forward / ruckman with Fijian background who really caught the eye with his eight goal performance in the TAC Cup for the Murray Bushrangers in round 10. Included in Vic Country team for final two AFL Under-18 matches and impressed with his strong marking, agility and tackling pressure.
Sean Darcy Geelong Falcons
12.6.1998 Height: 201cm Weight:113kg
Big-bodied ruckman in the mould of Shane Mumford who excels at stoppages and provides his midfielders with first use of the ball. Averaged 30 hitouts per game in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.
NSW/ACT
Todd Marshall Murray Bushrangers
8.10.1998 Weight: 198cm Weight: 87kg
Emerging tall forward who played representative cricket in England last year before focusing on AFL this year. Showed real potential with his marking, agility and elite goal sense. Averaged 2.3 goals for NSW/ACT and 1.8 goals for the Allies in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.
Zachary Sproule Murray Bushrangers
12.5.1998 Weight: 197cm Weight: 84kg
Versatile tall forward or defender with a huge tank and an excellent long kick, whether from defence or at goal. Played mainly forward for NSW/ACT and Allies this year and played back for Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup. Member of the NAB AFL Academy and GWS Giants Academy.
Max Lynch Murray Bushrangers
12.9.1998 Weight: 200cm Weight: 96kg
Developing ruckman who switched from soccer two years ago to become an AFL prospect with his performances for the Murray Bushrangers and Allies this year. A mobile player, he averaged 11 disposals and 14 hitouts for NSW/ACT in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Tony Olango NT Thunder NT
2.9.1998 Height: 201cm Weight: 80kg
Promising ruckman who has a soccer background and is still developing his craft. Impressed for both Northern Territory and the Allies this year, averaging 14 hitouts and showing the ability to be dangerous up forward.
2016 NAB AFL Draft Combine – State
Tall Forwards & Rucks
Tom Charlton Port Lincoln / Norwood SA
7.1.1998 Height: 192cm Weight: 71kg
Declan Keilty Gippsland Power / Casey Scorpions (VFL) VIC
8.5.1995 Height: 193cm Weight: 88kg
Nick Larkey Hawthorn Citizens / Oakleigh Chargers VIC
6.6.1998 Height: 197cm Weight: 82kg
Mitch Lewis Whittlesea / Calder Cannons VIC
14.10.1998 Height: 197cm Weight: 91kg
Jimmy Miller Exmouth / South Fremantle WA
25.7.1997 Height: 195cm Weight: 90kg
Toby Pink Tantanoola / Glenelg SA
11.8.1998 Height: 193cm Weight: 84kg
Luke Strnadica Winnacott / East Fremantle WA
1.1.1998 Height: 199cm Weight: 93 kg
Lewis Young Mitcham / Sturt SA
20.12.1998 Height: 198cm Weight: 91kg
Mitch Carter Modbury / Norwood SA
24.5.1998 Height: 196cm Weight: 93kg
Brad Fullgrabe Guildford Grammar / Swan Districts WA
1.4.1998 Height: 194cm Weight: 97kg
Lachlan Filopovic Ormond / Sandringham Dragons VIC
29.8.1998 Height: 199cm Weight: 90kg
Rowan Marshall Portland / North Ballarat (VFL) VIC
24.11.1995 Height: 200cm Weight: 85kg
Brock McGregor Melton / Western Jets VIC
4.9.1998 Height: 200kg Weight: 97kg
Oscar McInerney Montrose / Casey Scorpions VFL
10.7.94 Height: 203kg Weight: 100kg
Darcy Cameron Hale / Claremont WA
18.7.1995 Height: 204cm Weight: 101kg
Sam Draper Reynella / South Adelaide SA
8.9.1998 Height: 202cm Weight: 100kg
Jeremy Goddard Marist / Claremont WA
27.3.1998 Height: 202cm Weight: 101kg
Peter Ladhams Modbury/ Norwood SA
14.1.1998 Height: 202cm Weight: 95kg
Lloyd Meek North Ballarat / North Ballarat Rebels VIC
22.4.1998 Height: 201cm Weight: 102kg
Andre Parrella Unley / Sturt SA
21.9.1997 Height: 203cm Weight: 101kg
Jordan Sweet Tea Tree Gully / North Adelaide SA
2.2.1998 Height: 202cm Weight: 98kg
