Welcome back to the Reserves Rookie Review for 2025!
Hopefully the information here will be helpful in keeping tabs on potential debutants or rookie inclusions as the year progresses as we track the rookies highlighted through pre-season. The VFL kicked off on the weekend with SANFL starting this weekend and the WAFL starts on the 5th of April.
The information comes from the AFL and Footy Live Apps, SANFL, WAFL websites and the AFL/VFL website.
And as in previous years, the scores that are shown are fantasy scores as they are the available scores. We also have some extra stats available this year which is nice to see with contested possessions, intercepts and disposal efficiency.
LEGEND – Name, Price, Position, AF Score (Ave/Games)
VFL
BRISBANE
D. Fort $190.5k RUC, 101 (101/1) – 18 touches with 15 kicks and 13 contested, 7 clearances, 4 intercepts and 37 hitouts
D. Robertson $121.2k F/M, 68 (68/1) – 13 touches, 4 marks and 5 tackles. Signed a new deal last year so should be in the mix this year
L. Beecken $119.9k DEF, 93 (93/1) – 20 touches at 85% with 7 marks, 4 tackles and 5 intercepts
J. Tunstill $119.9k F/M, 142 (142/1) – 31 touches with 17 contested, 6 marks, 6 tackles, 8 clearances and 2 goals
CARLTON
J. Binns $171k MID, 91 (91/1) – continued on from last year with 22 touches and 9 marks
B. Camporeale $113.5k, MID 66 (66/1) – 13 touches at 46% with 4 marks and 4 tackles
W. White $99.1k FWD, 85 (85/1) – 17 touches at 82% with 9 marks and a goal
COLLINGWOOD
E. Allan $194k MID, 100 (100/1) – 31 touches, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 7 clearances and a goal as he tries to get a spot back in the 23
J. Ryan $119.9k DEF, 87 (87/1) – 20 touches at 90% with 9 marks and 5 intercepts
ESSENDON
S. El-Hawli $119.9k D/M, 50 (50/1) – not the score coaches were looking for with 10 touches and 5 marks but has already been announced to make his debut this week
L. Hayes $119.9k DEF, 132 (132/1) – big score from Hayes with 27 touches at 85% with 16 marks and 7 intercept
GEELONG
G. Stevens $119.9k MID, 91 (91/1) – 26 touches with 3 marks, 5 tackles and 8 clearances
O. Wiltshire $119.9k F/M, 96 (96/1) – 17 touches with 5 marks, 3 tackles and 3 goals 4
HAWTHORN
S. Mitchell $202.1k DEF, 83 (83/1) – 20 touches at 90% with 9 marks and 6 intercepts
H. Hustwaite $121.2k MID, 84 (84/1) – big game with 30 touches at 87% with 18 contested, 4 tackles, 11 clearances and 5 intercepts
B. Macdonald $119.9k DEF, 76 (76/1) – 19 touches and 8 marks
MELBOURNE
H. Langford $181k MID, 91 (91/1) – dropped to the VFL this week. 23 touches, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 5 clearances and a goal
B. Laurie $152.8k F/M, 49 (49/1) – 14 touches with 3 tackles
T. Fullarton $119.9k FWD, 87 (87/1) – 15 touches at 47% with 10 marks and 2 goals
NORTH MELBOURNE
R. Hardeman $167.2k DEF, 75 (75/1) – 18 touches at 83% with 8 marks and 4 intercepts
M. Whitlock $113.5k D/F, 81 (81/1) – 20 touches at 90% with 9 marks and 9 intercepts
RICHMOND
T. Sims $113.5k R/F, 62 (62/1) – 8 touches with 5 contested, 5 marks and 2 goals
ST. KILDA
T. Travaglia $172k D/M, 108 (108/1) – 25 touches with 13 contested, 9 tackles, 3 clearances and a goal
A. Hastie $119.9k MID, 81 (81/1) – 20 touches with 6 marks, 4 tackles and 5 intercepts
H. Boxshall $113.5k MID, 69 (69/1) – 20 touches with 15 contested, 5 tackles and 7 clearances
H. Boyd $99.1k RUC, 69 (69/1) – was dropped to break 58% of coaches’ hearts and add to that Marshall looking fit again he may not come back anytime soon. 12 touches with 10 contested, 4 clearances and 33 hitouts
SYDNEY
B. Paton $133.4k D/F, 96 (96/1) – dropped to the VFL this week and played really well. 32 touches at 81% with 7 marks and 6 intercepts
C. Cleary $124.1k FWD, 118 (118/1) – 37 touches at 89% with 5 marks and 8 clearances in what seems to be a role in the midfield
WESTERN BULLDOGS
J. Busslinger $119.9k DEF, 72 (72/1) – 19 touches at 84% with 5 marks and 10 intercepts. Would’ve been a nice SC score
L. Smith $119.9k RUC, 113 (113/1) – 17 touches with 13 contested, 4 marks, 6 tackles, 4 clearances, 42 hitouts and a goal
L. Kennedy $113.5k MID, 101 (101/1) – 29 touches, 3 marks, 6 tackles and 4 clearances
Thank you, Alza.
I heard that El-Hawli only played half a game. If correct that would explain his stats.
I see there’s a W. White playing for Carlton…….i really hope the W stands for Walter 😉
Then we can say he’s cooking up some Blues Sky! hahaha
Sounds like a line from that classic scene in life of brian !!!!