Name: Oscar Allen
Position: Key forward/key defender
Club: West Perth/Western Australia
DOB: 19-3-1999
Height: 191cm
Weight: 83kg
Draft range: 10-20

Summary: A strong leader with excellent footy smarts, work rate and marking. Won the Larke Medal as the best player at the Under-18 Championships.

Strengths:

  • Endurance
  • Marking
  • Versatility
  • Clean hands
  • Footy smarts
  • Leadership

Weaknesses:

  • Slightly undersized for a key forward, suited to a third-tall type role

Overview

Allen was awarded the Larke Medal as the best player at the Under-18s Championships with 11 goals from four games. The accolade has seen his draft stocks rocket, firming as a top-20 pick.

He is now likely to be the first Western Australian selection at this year's draft and likes to model his game off St Kilda legend Nick Riewoldt and current Hawthorn swingman Jack Gunston.

Allen has exceptional endurance and a determined work ethic, meaning he may be able to transition onto the wing, but it's up forward where Allen stars and where he'll likely play when he begins his professional career.