Caleb Windsor

AFL Draft Profile: Caleb Windsor

The Eastern Ranges wingman is one of this year’s leading midfield prospects.

Published by
Mitch Keating

An outside midfielder with X-Factor and speed, Eastern Ranges wingman Caleb Windsor is an enticing draft prospect that clubs with early draft selections will be considering.

The Lysterfield junior has emerged as a potential top 10 selection at the November 20-21 draft after a strong Talent League campaign with the Ranges and a formidable National Championships for Vic Metro, where he looked comfortable at the next level.

Windsor firms as one of the leading outside ball winners among the class of 2023, with his football smarts, pace and efficient disposal use among the many leading traits he possesses.

As part of the Eastern Ranges side that managed to secure a grand final finish this year, Windsor was arguably the club's most damaging midfielder given his constant running and ability to impact the scoreboard.

His best outing would come against the Brisbane Lions Academy, where Windsor recorded 31 disposals, 16 marks, seven inside 50s and five tackles early into his draft season - a campaign that would end with a dominant run home to include at least one goal in all of his last eight appearances for 2023.

Windsor would complement a strong Vic Metro engine room across his quartet of appearances at this year's carnival, working on the outside of emerging onballers Levi Ashcroft, Jagga Smith and Josh Smillie as an outlet option that could break away from the huddle and have an impact in the front third of the field

With his attacking nous, running capacity and ability to move the ball cleanly by foot or hands, Windsor looks likely to be among the first 15 players selected at this year's National Draft.

A club looking to add a player with some outside polish and damage, much like Brisbane's Hugh McClugagge or Essendon's Nic Martin, will have some level of interest in Windsor's services.

Geelong, who currently enter the draft at Pick 8, could be among those eyeing the 184cm wingman, while Adelaide (Pick 10) and Melbourne (Pick 11) could also be in the frame to call Windsor's name.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 02: Caleb Windsor of Vic Metro kicks during the 2023 AFL National Championships U18 Boys match between the Allies and Vic Metro at Brighton Homes Arena on July 02, 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Position: Midfielder
Height:
184cm
Weight: 76kg
State: Victoria
Club: Lysterfield

Strengths

Speed
Kicking
IQ
Clean Hands

Draft Range

Pick 10-15

Potential Landing Spots

Geelong (Pick 8)
Adelaide (Pick 10)
Melbourne (Pick 11)

AFL Comparison

Hugh McCluggage
Nic Martin

Expert comments

"His running capacity is high end, he can use the ball well, he kicks it nicely, athletically very gifted and huge upside." - Callum Twomey 

Published by
Mitch Keating