DOB: 30 March 2007
From: Shepparton United/Murray Bushrangers/Scotch College, selection #3, 2025 Rookie Draft
Games: 0
Goals: 0
Club: Murray Bushrangers (Vic Country)
DOB: 3 March 2007
Height: 195cm
Position: Midfielder
School: Scotch College (boarder from Shepparton)
Local Club: Shepparton United
Background & Season:
- Playing senior football for Shepparton United since age 16
- U16 Vic Country representative in 2023
- U18 Vic Country representative (bottom-ager in 2024, top-ager in 2025)
- Selected for Under 17 Futures match on 2024 AFL Grand Final day
- National Academy member
- Trained with Collingwood VFL in pre-season 2025
- Played 7 games for Murray Bushrangers in 2024
- Only managed 2 games for Murray in 2025 due to commitments
- Sustained hamstring injury in final National Championships game, causing him to miss combine testing
- Made 7 APS appearances for Scotch College
Athletic Profile
- At pre-season testing: 2.884 seconds (20m sprint), 75cm (standing vertical), 98cm (running vertical)
- These results would have placed him in top 2 for each event at National Combine
- Rare combination of size (195cm) and speed/athleticism
Playing Style
- Big-bodied midfielder with power and speed
- One-touch player who can make impact going forward
- Explosive speed allows him to charge forward or slice through traffic
- Creative by hand - can link up or draw opponents before releasing teammates
- Effective on the outside with fluent movement
- Can take ground and connect into forward 50
- Spent time on wing in National Academy midfield group
Draft Context
- Was touted in early phantom drafts at the pointy end (top 30 talent)
- Injury and limited games caused him to slide to rookie draft
- High upside prospect - clubs backing themselves to extract his talent
Lists
Other players
Media
melbournefc.com.au - 21/11/2025
Links
RookieMe profile