Geelong Falcons talent Josh Lindsay is regarded as arguably the best kick in this year's AFL Draft class, with his poise and technique on the ball aiding his prospects as a top 10 contender.

Lindsay has flourished across multiple levels over the past nine months, taking out best-afield honours on the day of last year's grand final in the bottom-age showcase game.

He has started his Coates Talent League campaign off strongly and performed well against VFL opposition for the AFL Academy, again being named best-on-ground in a win over Coburg in April.

His U18s carnival opener against Western Australia added to his impressive 2025 season to date, with Vic Country set for their second game this weekend when they host South Australia at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

Able to play midfield, Lindsay has been positioned in defence at the higher levels given the strong depths of ball winners and his laser-like ability when moving the ball by foot.

His kicking and decision-making are leading traits in Lindsay's game, with former GWS-listed player Josh Growden, now known as The Kicking Consultant,ย high in praise of Lindsay's technique.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Josh Lindsay of the AFL National Academy kicks during the Marsh AFL National Academy Boys match between Australia U18 and Coburg VFL at Whitten Oval on April 27, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Josh Lindsay of the AFL National Academy kicks during the Marsh AFL National Academy Boys match between Australia U18 and Coburg VFL at Whitten Oval on April 27, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Speaking onย Craft of the Draft,ย Growden analysed the kicking abilities of some of the top prospects for 2025, with Lindsay among the standouts.

"He's poised, and the one thing I can see technically is the grip around the ball, it's what you want," Growden said.

"He does a lot of those slightly around-the-body type of kicks. So when I say around the body, you're getting your hips a bit more into it. He's going to be able to open the game up.

"Coming out of the backline, opponents aren't going to know where he's going. He gets that little bit of hip rotation. If he's coming out of the backline, opponents think he's going one way, but he can pull it back in and open the game up so much.

"I think of Brodie Smith, we played at Woodville-West Torrens. It's his weapon, that long-ranging kick."

The kicking techniques of fellow draft prospects Willem Duursma, Cooper Duff-Tytler, Dylan Patterson, Ollie Greeves and Tom McGuane were also assessed byย The Kicking Consultant.

You can watch the entire interview via the player below, or on Zero Hanger'sย YouTube channel.