Queenslanders put through their paces at Combine
Four Queenslanders are being put through their paces at the AFL Draft Combine, in Melbourne.
Queeensland Under-18 players Jonathan Freeman, Archie Smith and Jarred Ellis are taking part in the combine, along with Labrador ruckman, Fraser Thurlow.
To be invited to the combine, five or more AFL clubs must have registered interest in a player.
Hailing from Labrador, Thurlow is a mobile ruckman/forward who is strong overhead and reads the game well. He has a strong work ethic and is extremely competitive by nature. Thurlow produced his best in the representing game between the NEAFL and SANFL at under-22 level with a best on groin performance.
Broadbeach's Jarred Ellis is a medium midfielder who is extremely agile, poised, a neat kick and strong overhead. Ellis, who played with the GC SUNS NEAFL team in 2013, takes the game on with his line breaking ability. He played for Queensland in the NAB Under 18 championships in 2012, with a shoulder reconstruction curtailing his progress early on 2013.
Freeman is a key forward from Aspley. He has an excellent ability to track the ball in the air take contested marks. Covers the ground with ease and presents a strong leading target, displaying clean hands when marking overhead.
Smith, from Mt Gravatt, is an exciting and athletic ruckman who comes from a basketball background. He has an impressive vertical leap which often allows him to jump over his opponents and get his hands on the ball. A strong competitor, Smith thrives in the physicality of the contest in the air and at the ground.