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Michael Gugliotta                             

Recruited from: NT, Nightcliff

DOB: June 1990

Height: 195cm

Weight: 84kg

A versatile and athletic player with terrific passion for the game and excellent agility, he was an AIS/AFL Academy graduate in 2007.
 

Luke Russell

Recruited from: TAS, Burnie Dockers

DOB: January 1992

Height: 185cm

Weight: 77kg

A 2008 AIS/AFL Academy member, he captained Tasmania in the 2009 NAB AFL under-18 championships and made his senior debut with Burnie as a 16-year-old last year. Another top midfielder, he was a standout junior basketball player, having been part of the Australian Emus development squad in 2007.

Maverick Weller

Recruited from: TAS,  Burnie Dockers

DOB:February 1992

Height: 182cm

Weight:81kg                                                                                                                                                          

An outstanding midfielder, so highly rated that he was named AIS/AFL Academy captain without playing a match. Made his senior debut with Burnie as a 15-year-old in 2007 and won the Alan McLean Medal for the best division two player in the 2008 NAB AFL under-16 championships. Many recruiters say he would have been a first-round draftee.

Karmichael Hunt

Recruited from: QLD

DOB: November 1986

Height: 186cm

Weight: 90kg

Powerful, strong and quick. He’s built for the physical demands of AFL football.

Matt Shaw

Recruited from: VIC, Dandenong

DOB: February 1992

Height: 187cm

Weight: 71kg

A very quick, athletic wingman, half-back or half-forward flanker. The type of player that fits the bill for list manager Scott Clayton

Trent McKenzie

Recruited from: VIC, Western Jets

Born: April 1992

Height: 188cm

Weight: 78kg

A versatile type, although he predominantly plays as a backman. Like Jolly, he received a 2009 Mike Fitzpatrick Scholarship – recognising football and academic excellence. A very good mark overhead, he is also an AIS/AFL Academy graduate.

Joshua Toy

Recruited from: VIC, Calder Cannons

Born: April 1992

Height: 185cm

Weight: 87kg

Talked up to the extent that some recruiters believe he would have been the No.1 draft pick, if eligible. A beautiful kick, the half-back was named All-Australian in the U18 champs and won the Ben Mitchell Medal in the AIS/AFL Academy.

Hayden Jolly                          

Recruited from: SA, Glenelg

Born: April 1992

Height: 182cm

Weight: 82kg

Regarded as one of South Australia's best prospects, Jolly is a clever and creative midfielder. He averaged 23.8 disposals at this year's under-18 champs.