Each week, ESPN.com.au AFL draft expert Chris Doerre casts his eye over the country's best junior footballers to give readers an early insight into the next generation of AFL stars.
As well as attending live games, Doerre pores through match vision, analyses the stats and talks to industry sources to ensure he can offer the most insightful draft analysis.
Aside from the weekly wraps, Doerre will also unveil his power rankings at the end of each month and as we get closer to November's national draft, Doerre will also predict who goes where with his annual phantom draft.
Player Focus
One of this draft's most impressive line-breakers, Brady Rowles wowed onlookers with his explosive run with ball in hand. While this will be his final game for Bendigo, losing in the wildcard round against Northern, it was the burst of speed and line breaking capabilities of Rowles that will stick with onlookers. When he received on the move, he would receive at speed, and if there was space in front of him, as he has done throughout the year, he'll break games open with his run and carry.
With recruiters these past two seasons placing a heavy emphasis on speed and explosiveness, Rowles is well placed to garner mid-draft attention as one of this crop's fastest.
Far from a finished product, Rowles is only a moderate production player, securing 15 disposals. He would benefit from developing his contested ball winning capabilities, developing a more consistent kick and improving his decision-making.
There is a sense to the play of Rowles that he could develop a similar niche to Paul Seedsman. Rowles likely will never develop a complete game, but if he can provide considerable metres gained and break the lines with regularity, he can carve out a consistent spot at AFL level.
NAB League (Wildcard round)
Doing his best work at stoppages winning first possession and tackling with intent, Adam Carafa was Northern's most important through the midfield in their win against Bendigo. The midfielder amassed 31 disposals (21 contested), nine tackles, 10 clearances and five inside 50s.
Looking like a potential early selection in next year's draft, Jack Ginnivan was among Bendigo's most impressive. Ginnivan's precise kicking out in front of targets to lead onto and the feeling that he will make something happen whenever he had the ball inside 50m stood out. The underager managed 16 disposals, five inside 50s and two goals.
Hayden Young was important for Dandenong in their win against Murray. His precise kicking, vision and ground ball pickups in defence was important. The potential top-five choice posted 24 disposals and seven tackles.
Dandenong forward Ned Cahill did his best work at ground level and was dangerous around goal. The goal sneak produced 21 disposals, 10 contested possessions, three goals and two score assists.
Clayton Gay was dangerous for Dandenong each time he had his opponent one-out with his strong one-on-one marking a highlight. The promising underager managed 15 disposals, 10 contested possessions, five marks (three contested), six inside 50s, two goals and three score assists.
St Kilda Next-Generation Academy member Biggy Nyuon showed considerable promise for Dandenong, impacting the game both forward of centre as a marking target and pushing behind the play to take intercept marks. The athletic tall grew in confidence over the course of the game, posting 14 disposals, seven marks (one contested), 18 hitouts and two goals.
While unable to find his usual time and space on the outside to break the lines, Lachlan Ash was important for Murray with his low and quick through the air dagger passes by foot a highlight. His agility and evasion in traffic was also notable. The classy midfielder managed 27 disposals, six tackles, five clearances, five inside 50s and six rebound 50s.
Playing an all-around game, winning the ball, showing a nice change of direction in traffic, using it well and chasing and pressuring with intensity, Ryan Byrnes was one of Sandringham's strongest performers in their win against Geelong. The Sandringham captain contributed 28 disposals, 13 contested possessions, six clearances, seven inside 50s, one goal and four score assists.
Winning the ball through the midfield and proving dangerous forward of centre, Darcy Chirgwin was one of Sandringham's strongest contributors. The ball winning midfielder collected 27 disposals, 13 contested possessions, six tackles, five clearances and one goal.
Balancing midfield ball winning and forward craft, Hawthorn father-son prospect Finn Maginness (son of Scott) consolidated his draft stocks as an early selection. Through Sandringham's midfield he won winning first possession and ground balls and lowered eyes and hitting inside 50m targets. He was similarly dangerous around goal both at ground level and when isolated one-on-one inside 50m. A potential first round choice, Maginness collected 26 disposals, 12 contested possessions, six clearances and one goal.
Making the most of his opportunities around goal, Miles Bergman contributed strongly for Sandringham. The strong marking forward gathered 18 disposals, eight marks (one contested), five inside 50s and four goals. The talking point was Bergman's kick at half time, launching from 80m and off a few bounces dribbling through for a behind.
Performing strongly in defence for Calder in their one-goal win against Tasmania, Brodie Newman was a brick wall in defence with 22 disposals and 12 marks (two contested).
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Performing strongly for Norwood in win against West Adelaide, Dylan Stephens worked hard for 22 disposals, six marks and two goals.
Among Glenelg's bests for the second successive week, strong bodied defender Will Gould provided considerable drive from defence. The long kicking defender amassed 27 disposals, five marks, 10 rebound 50s for Glenelg in loss to Sturt, improving his first-round prospects.
Reserves
Highly touted midfielder Will Day performed strongly for West Adelaide in loss to Norwood. The classy midfielder managed 26 disposals, eight marks, five inside 50s and one goal.
Port Adelaide father-son prospect and son of son of Darren, Jackson Mead performed a leading role for Woodville-West Torrens in convincing win against North Adelaide. The ball winning midfielder secured 27 disposals, six marks and seven inside 50s.
South Australian MVP Harry Schoenberg was similarly impressive for Woodville-West Torrens through the midfield with 22 disposals, eight clearances and one goal.
Under-18s
Underager and son of Tyson, Luke Edwards was influential for Glenelg in their win against Sturt with 17 disposals, and four goals.
Powerful marking key forward Daniel Sladojevic performed strongly for South Adelaide in their convincing win against Central Districts with 17 disposals, six marks and five goals.