Leader Journalist Toby Prime has cast a keen eye over those Eastern Football League players likely to end the week on an AFL list, here is a selection from Leader Local Footy;
Eastern Ranges forward-turned-defender Jack Maibaum takes move down back in his stride
JACK Maibaum could yet prove to be one of the finds of this year’s draft.
While his numbers on the stat sheet don’t set the world on fire, Maibaum has established himself as one of the premier tall defenders in this year’s crop of draft talent.
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Jordan Gallucci prepared for life as an AFL footballer ahead of this month’s national draft
JORDAN Gallucci has never been one to leave anything to chance to achieve his AFL dream.
Gallucci, one of Eastern Ranges’ best prospects in this month’s draft, has developed a reputation of being a diligent and meticulous preparer from a very young age.
His father Mario, whose parents’ heritage hails from Calabria in Italy, noted his son’s focus from a young age had been on making it to the elite level.
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Frankston footballer Ben Cavarra attracts interest from AFL clubs ahead of national draft
AFTER being knocked back three times in a row, Lysterfield’s Ben Cavarra is hoping the fourth time’s at this week’s AFL draft.
Cavarra says he has no doubt he has the ability to finally crack an opportunity on an AFL list.
The 20-year-old’s accolades speak for themselves. A Morrish Medal, two best and fairests at the Eastern Ranges, best-on-ground honours in the 2013 TAC Cup grand final and two club champion awards at Frankston, plus a runner-up finish by a vote this year.
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Josh Begley goes from suburban young gun to on the cusp of being recruited in AFL national draft
JOSH Begley’s plans to play his senior football career at Upper Ferntree Gully may have been shelved for the time being.
The 18-year-old could emerge as one of the success stories of this year’s AFL draft.
Begley, a key forward turned powerful onballer, wasn’t even on the Eastern Ranges’ radar 12 months ago, but Upper Gully were keen for him to be exposed to the TAC Cup.
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