Name: Andrew McPherson
Position: General defender
Club: Woodville-West Torrens/South Australia
DOB: 20/06/1999
Height: 186cm
Weight: 79kg
Draft range: 30-60

Summary: Supremely talented footballer and touted as a future AFL captain but has been held back by persistent injuries.

Strengths:

  • Footy IQ
  • Endurance
  • Kicking
  • Leadership and professionalism

Weaknesses:

  • Injury prone
  • Athleticism

Overview

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McPherson has missed plenty of football over the past year including the entire Under-18s championships because of niggling injuries. Regardless, he is a promising prospect with reliable disposal and decision-making off half-back.

Recruiters may have reservations about whether his body can handle the rigours of top-level football, but his Woodville-West Torrens teammate and former Port Adelaide player Paul Stewart said McPherson was one of the most professional kids he ever played with and complimented the 18-year-old's determination to overcome injury and setback.

Clearly, McPherson has enough class and leadership potential and a club may take a punt with a third or fourth round pick.