The grandson of Melbourne legend Robbie Flower has caught the eye to start his bottom-aged draft campaign, finding promising form with Talent League outfit Eastern Ranges.
Jett Flower, a midfielder eligible for the 2027 AFL Draft, has been one of his side's best performers across the opening fortnight of the season, with his most recent performance against the Northern Knights seeing the teenager feature among the best afield.
The 16-year-old recorded 25 disposals, nine tackles and five marks in the loss to the Knights in trying conditions in Craigieburn.
The outing from Flower has earned him a mention in Craft of the Draft's 'Emerging Excellence' segment this week, which praises this year's bottom-aged prospects.
"An Easter Ranges player and a famous name in football, Jett Flower, the grandson of Melbourne great Robbie Flower," Craft of the Draft host Mitch Keating said on this week's show.
"A crafty bottom-aged midfielder out of the Eastern Ranges. Clean, composed, damaging. A nice side-step on him, he just seems to get out of trouble at the coalface.
"He was one of the highlights for the Ranges in what was a tough slog for them on Saturday. He's got all the attributes of a really promising midfielder who can impact in that forward half as well.
"There was a lot to like from his game... he's built into a nice start to the season. As a 2027 prospect, which is going to be a draft of great fascination given the Tassie implications, he's one in that group that is certainly impressing."
North Adelaide talent Sam Tassone, a 2026 prospect, has also been flagged as a player of interest amid his impressive start to the year at half-back in the SANFL U18s.
Tassone has been a damaging asset for the Roosters from the back half, earning him a nod in this week's "On the Radar" segment.
"North Adelaide boy Sam Tassone (is on the radar)," analyst Jonty Ralphsmith said.
"Someone who started 2026 outside of South Australia's training squad, so he's not currently in their state academy. He's done everything he can to be part of their under-18s National Championships squad.
"He got 28 disposals in Round 2, that came after 27 touches in Round 1 for North Adelaide. He's a half-back, he's got a lot of speed, and they utilise him really well as that chief distributor to set the game up really, really well.
"He's the sort of player that's not afraid to take the game on, he looks to bring the ball back inboard, and he isn't afraid to use his legs to try and get away from opponents.
"(He's that) modern-day type of player who has certainly put himself on the map. And for a player who didn't have the hype of some of the other South Australian boys entering 2026, he's done his chances no harm whatsoever."
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