List & Strategy Manager Scott Clayton spoke to SUNS TV about our 2016 draft crop on Friday night.
Ben Ainsworth
I think if it had of gone a different way up at number one Ben wouldn’t have been available.
He’s very high quality, he’s got ballistic speed, he’s a natural goal kicker, he’s really driven and ambitious and really happy to come and wants to get there so good result.
Jack Scrimshaw
His upside’s unbelievably huge. He’s had injuries for a couple of years with some stress fractures and some other things he’s got on top of.
So in regards to how much work he’s done over the last couple of years, Sandringham was telling us that they’ve had him for about eight weeks in total for the last two years.
His finals series for Sandringham winning the premiership, absolutely outstanding footy. He’s tough and competitive on the field, he’s versatile, can play in most zones on the ground.
Will Brodie
I know Ben Ainsworth was pretty happy that Will Brodie came out and Will’s really happy Ben was there. They’re very close through Vic Country.
He’s a contested ball fanatic. He’s very tough and he’s probably a little bit of what we haven’t got. He’s a taller inside mid so he gets the ball a bit higher at stoppages and once again he’s also very, very ambitious and driven.
Jack Bowes
It’s such a good story and a great investment by his family and us. I mean to move from Cairns, you really need to get to a talent hotbed and he’s done that.
Sacrificed a lot. His parents and other family members are very supportive and now to be officially a Gold Coast SUN. He is so happy to be with us. Once again, very ambitious and driven.
We call it cue-response. His ability to change his mind when a better option presents itself when he has the ball. He runs hard, he’s just an all-round talented sportsman.
Brad Scheer
We think that’s another great result and something really exciting. Another Academy player so bringing in two.
He’s also a real contested ball nut, he’s very, very tough in there but he’s also dangerous up forward. Has a knack of kicking goals every time he goes forward.
