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Lachy Dovaston is one of the most electric small forwards currently emerging in Victoria. With exceptional disposal efficiency, scoreboard pressure, and senior leagues recognition already under his belt, he's a standout draft-age talent. Affectionately dubbed a “pocket rocket,” Dovaston’s combination of agility, flair, and consistent impact have many AFL clubs monitoring him closely ahead of draft night.
Willem Duursma is one of the most versatile and exciting prospects in the 2025 draft class. Standing at 191 cm, he blends size, speed, and skill to impact games across multiple positions, from rebounding defence to midfield and half forward roles. With elite athleticism, clean disposal, and the ability to win contests as well as break lines, Duursma has already stamped himself as a genuine match winner. Fresh off an MVP performance for Vic Country and a dominant Coates Talent League campaign, he is widely regarded as a potential No. 1 pick, with recruiters eager to secure his dynamic, game changing presence at the next level.
Ollie Greeves is one of Victoria’s most consistent and powerful midfield prospects in the 2025 draft class. Standing at 191 cm, he combines strength, work rate, and contested ball-winning ability to dominate stoppages and push forward. A Vic Metro MVP and co-captain at Eastern Ranges, Greeves’ leadership, reliability, and engine-room presence have recruiters marking him as a top-10 AFL draft contender.
Xavier Taylor is a standout intercepting defender and one of the most reliable key backs in Victoria’s 2025 draft class. Standing at 191 cm, he reads the play with exceptional timing, often peeling off his opponent to take crucial intercept marks. His ability to quell some of the most dangerous junior forwards in the country has made him a fixture in the Eastern Ranges' backline. His blend of athleticism and composure under pressure has many recruiters viewing him as a top-15 draft prospect.
Zac Greeves is a versatile and hardworking talent who has impressed with his adaptability across midfield, half back, and forward roles. At 186 cm, he combines footy smarts with clean ball use and the ability to impact contests both defensively and offensively. Having developed through Eastern Ranges before testing himself at Collingwood in the VFL and now Sandringham.