Height 194.0cm Weight 85.0kg Birthday ... Naughton has shown this year that he can match it with bigger bodies in the WAFL league and his strong performances in the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships make him the clear candidate as the best key defender in this year’s draft pool. Height: 195cm Weight: 89kg Position: Forward. Supercoach Price: $316,100 Supercoach Profile. It comes after the 195cm 19-year-old’s eye-catching start to 2019 in which the Peel Thunder product has been used as a key forward. While his numbers weren’t overly outstanding, some of his characteristics were on show.
Returning to Peel Thunder after the carnival, Naughton stood out in the WAFL not looking out of place after 16 disposals and seven marks on his League debut. His time of 8.22 seconds in the agility test at the National AFL Draft Combine was in the top 13 per cent, indicating that he can perform well when the ball is on the ground.Naughton has shown this year that he can match it with bigger bodies in the WAFL league and his strong performances in the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships make him the clear candidate as the best key defender in this year’s draft pool. From there, clubs flocked to WA to watch the key tall defender in this year’s draft pool. Last Drafted: Round 1, Pick #9 2017 National Draft by Western Bulldogs. Naughton reads the play well in defence and knows when to intercept the ball, where he is a confident mark overhead or on his chest. He will read the play well and reads the flight of the ball well, knowing when to go and intercept the ball – to mark or spoil.Naughton has shown this year that he doesn’t look out of place against mature bodies. 6 Collingwood - Aaron Naughton Height, Weight: 194cm, 85kg Summary Profile: Ready-to-go key defender who takes intercept marks, wins one-on-one contests, and possesses athleticism.
Naughton played … Naughton will appeal to clubs inside the first round as a ready made player that shouldn’t need to wait his turn in the State Leagues for too long.Naughton’s strength is his intercept marking, where he has often shown at all levels he will intercept the ball well. Naughton knows when to drop off his man and when you stay tight in a one-on-one contest. The Western Bulldogs Official App is your one stop shop for all your latest team News, Videos, Player Profiles, Scores and Stats delivered LIVE to your smartphone or tablet!Agile and athletic key defender Aaron Naughton becomes a Bulldog with pick nine overall in the NAB AFL Draft.“One thing we particularly like about him is his drive, he’s a very driven young man, which bodes well for him and the Club and he grows as a player over time.”Standing 194cm weighing 85kg, Naughton played seven games for the Peel Thunder seniors this season where he averaged 14 possessions and seven marks per contest playing with and against AFL level talent.While he’s likely to be groomed as a key back, Naughton’s ability to grab the contested mark could see him play as a forward at times, where his speed and football IQ would serve him well.The talking points from our Round 9 loss to Richmond.Everything you need to know about the AFLW off-season and when training recommences.Rated by scouts as the best intercept marker in the draft, the soon-to-be 18-year-old was rarely beaten during this year’s Nationals and was awarded All-Australian honours for his efforts.Thanks to People's Choice, take a look at our favourite moment of the week.Watch Senior Coach Luke Beveridge review his side's loss to Richmond and look ahead…Easton Wood will be hoping the Western Bulldogs can use the disappointment from their…Western Bulldogs Recruiting Manager Simon Dalrymple said that the Victorian transplant has all the attributes to succeed at the top level.“Aaron’s an athletic hybrid defender, who is an excellent intercept mark and has the athletic quality to play on both tall and medium players,” Dalrymple told westernbulldogs.com.auHear from Bulldogs defender Easton Wood following the Round 9 loss over Richmond on…All the highlights from the Round 9 clash at Metricon Stadium between the Western… #33 Western Bulldogs. Throughout the National Under 18 Championships, Naughton kicked at 70.6 efficiency – indicating clubs shouldn’t be too worried about him missing targets.Peel Thunder tall defender represented Western Australia at last year’s National AFL Under 18 Championships, playing as a key defender. Aaron Naughton. His technique sees him drop the ball one handed onto his left foot – in a non-conventional style.
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