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.
May's edition is the second released, with three club-linked players occupying the top five, and Geelong co-captain Josh Lindsay the prime mover after a big start to the season.
There are also several new names in the mix who have started the season impressively, with the May list up to 15 names from the 13 in April.
Others in the mix: Western Australian midfielder Fred Rodriguez was exceptionally unlucky to miss the cut after a quiet start to the season, albeit all but one of his games have come against senior bodies as he's been given league exposure in the WAFL and played in the AFL Academy series. Collingwood Academy tall Zac McCarthy is starting to gain some momentum after delivering on the pre-season hype as an athletic, hard-running centre-half-forward. Fellow Pies-linked player Tom McGuane is also in the mix, as is Gold Coast Academy member Beau Addinsall. Essendon-linked duo Hussien El Achkar and Adam Sweid have both risen after producing consistently high output to start 2025. Others to rise sharply early in the season include Sandringham midfielder Rory Wright, Bendigo forward-mid Hunter Wright, Eastern interceptor Xavier Taylor, and fellow Ranges player Lachy Dovaston, who has settled as a small forward. Fremantle NGA prospect Toby Whan is also in the conversation after starting 2025 in hot form, as is Richmond father-son midfield prospect Louis Kellaway.
3. Dan Annable (+2)
Brisbane Academy, Midfielder
A high-volume midfielder with no obvious weakness, the Brisbane Academy player is just as willing defensively as offensively and equally damaging inside and outside.
His AFL Academy series enhanced his standing, with a best-on-ground performance in the first game underlining his talent. Alongside his gruntwork, he's proven to be a forward half threat and is capable overhead, playing in a similar vein to Josh Dunkley and will complement the Ashcroft brothers, Sam Marshall and Jaspa Fletcher perfectly across the next decade should the Lions choose to match a bid.
He's also Brisbane VFL-listed, so much like Gold Coast's Leo Lombard last year, the conditioning to senior footy will help expedite his development.
