In the first week of every month throughout 2025, Craft of the Draft will drop an updated and expanded prospect power rankings, taking into consideration a combination of form and potential.
Our July rankings are a list of the 30 best prospects, with plenty of South Australian talent making the cut following the Croweaters' charge to the U18s National Championships triumph.
This edition is the fourth released, featuring 10 club-linked players, while Central Districts forward Aidan Schubert is the big mover.
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25 – Matt Leray (NEW)
The South Australian winger was brilliant throughout the National Championships. Athletic, gets forward and back, can take a big grab and lots of South Australia's scores went through him. Also has a background in high performance, forced to choose between footy and cricket ahead of 2025, with that time in elite pathways giving clubs confidence about how he'll settle into life at the next level.
24 – Noah Chamberlain (-9)
The Sydney Swans Academy prospect has spent time on the wing for the Allies and has been solid. Has likeable traits and has shown his potency at times forward of centre in 2025, but it still feels like he has another level to reach. Regardless, he has traits which look like they'll transfer seamlessly to the next level.
23 – Mitch Marsh (NEW)
Led South Australia's goal kicking with 12 majors, dominating the two closer contests, with four goals to open his campaign and five to close it out. His aerial potency is his major strength, and he has a good athletic base and can get you at ground level. Feels a touch low, but at 191cm, he's a little bit of an in-between size if a club wants to select him as a forward option, but he has plenty of attributes that could translate to the next level.
22 – Tom McGuane (-3)
The Collingwood father-son prospect has had a solid month for Western Jets, continuing to show his blend of clean skills, ball-use and ability to cover the ground. If anything, it's been a slightly quieter month for the highly-rated Pies-tied prospect, but he's still shown plenty to give himself confidence for the rest of the National Championships.
21 – Harry Dean (NEW)
The Carlton father-son prospect makes his first appearance on this list as the best key defender in this draft pool. He's exactly the sort of player Carlton have been screaming for to assist Jacob Weitering in defence. Has size, speed, intercepting and sound distribution, with his aerial presence and confidence launching for the footy impressing for a Murray defence that has regularly been under duress this year. Has also shown those traits in his two Vic Country appearances.
