On the first day 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.
Due to 1 June coinciding with the first game of the U18s National Championships, the June list has been delayed until June 2.
This edition is the third released, with nine club-linked players, including Gold Coast Academy prospect Dylan Patterson, who is the big mover.
READ: MAY 2025 DRAFT POWER RANKINGS
Others in the mix
There are plenty of players knocking on the door. Carlton father-son Harry Dean's stocks continue to rise and he wouldn't look out of place on the list as a marking defender.
South Australian wingers Harley Barker and Matt LeRay are both athletic, dangerous-kicking hard workers, while fellow Croweater Mitch Marsh's stocks continued soaring with a four-goal game for SA on Sunday.
There is plenty to like about Bendigo utility Hunter Wright, Richmond father-son midfielder Louis Kellaway, Gold Coast Academy midfielder Koby Coulson, interceptor Xavier Taylor and Essendon NGA duo Adam Sweid and Hussien El Achkar, who were all considered.
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15 - Noah Chamberlain
Sydney Swans Academy, forward
A player with so many ingredients when it all comes together. As well as his contested marking and goalkicking, he has athleticism and the ability to damage in general play with his field kicking and composure. The 194cm talent built into the first game of the U18s National Championships after averaging 15 disposals and six marks in the Coates League.
14 - Liam Hetherton
Murray Bushrangers, forward
Through little fault of his own, Hetherton falls down the order, having suffered a back injury which will put a line through most of the rest of the season. Showed more than enough in the games he played for both Murray Bushrangers and the AFL Academy to prove he'd be a more than worthy top 20 selection. Has a touch of X-factor and is more than capable of spearheading a forward line given his power and contested marking, while he can also fill the second ruck role.
13 - Cody Curtin
Claremont, key forward
Five goals in a WA trial match last weekend would have been a great confidence-booster for the tall forward heading into the U18s National Championships. An exceptionally hard-working, strong-bodied tall, Curtin was forced to spend time in defence for the AFL Academy but looks set to play in his more comfortable forward post for WA, with his National Championships games set to be a big factor in where he ends up sitting in the key forwards pecking order.
12 - Fred Rodriguez
South Fremantle, midfielder
The clearance-winning midfielder has had a huge month. Was arguably best afield in WA's trial match against West Perth after also standing out in the match against WA's U20s. Thereafter, he was appointed WA's skipper, and all of that followed a fine showing in the WAFL Colts competition to kick off a scintillating month. Does his best work when he's winning contested possessions and then pinpointing targets in the forward half of the ground.
11 - Archie Ludowyke
Sandringham Dragons, key forward
Looks primed to spearhead Vic Metro's forward line. The athletic tall forward has had a sizzling start to the year for Sandringham, the AFL Academy and Brighton Grammar. Gets separation on the lead, is impossible to stop when he gets a run and jump at the footy and is a factor at ground level. Marking and goalkicking are his one-wood, but he has plenty of other ways to hurt you, so is currently rated as the best tall forward in the crop.
