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.
65th-1st
5 – Ollie Greeves (+1)
Always highly-regarded by Craft of the Draft, there has been a spike in recent times in how others view him. He's now seen by some as the best openly available midfielder in the crop, such has been his form at all levels he's played at. A powerful, big-bodied midfielder who runs and provides overlap with a bankable kick, he was one of the very few Vic Metro players to give a good account of himself in their opener.
4 – Dylan Patterson (-)
Rarely can a player be synopsised in one moment the way that Dylan Patterson can through his match-winning goal assist in the Allies' second game. Run, dare, creativity, a killer kick, game-changing. Gold Coast have got a good one in Patterson, who has been very good for the Allies so far, but would probably feel he has another step to go given his lethal traits and the standard he set himself in the AFL Academy games. The Suns Academy boy got a pair of VFL matches last month, averaging 10 touches.
3 – Willem Duursma (-)
Utilised behind the footy in Vic Country's two games so far, Duursma has shown his ability to read the play and rangy athleticism, reach and rebound, providing class to an outfit that has lost its first two games. Highlighting his match-winning capabilities, Duursma went forward for a quarter at Coates League level in between Vic Country's two matches and kicked a pair of goals to win his side the game. A flashy, athletic, skilled ball-winner who gets it done in offensive and defensive phases in the game, he's in Pick 1 conversations.
2 - Dan Annable (-)
The Brisbane Academy prospect keeps piecing strong performances together, leading the Allies midfield with great authority in their two matches so far. An inside bull with acceleration, marking ability and forward presence, he's also turned out in a pair of VFL matches for the Lions, averaging 19 disposals.
1 - Cooper Duff-Tytler (-)
The ruck/forward option who has drawn Luke Jackson comparisons has been viewed as the top prospect by Craft of the Draft all season. He's spent most of June playing AGSV football for PEGS, while starting the carnival solidly as Vic Metro's first-choice ruck in a heavy loss.
