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Whether or not it’s been by way of inner competitors or damage, a number of gamers which can be stuffing the stats sheet at state league stage haven’t constantly cracked their senior group.

Quickly, a lot of them might develop into key storylines throughout the upcoming AFL trade interval.

Foxfooty.com.au highlights 15 huge ball-winners which have struggled for constant stints of their respective AFL sides this season and could possibly be enticing propositions for rival golf equipment.

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Tom Joyce (Brisbane Lions)

But to make his AFL debut, however Joyce has been thriving as an inside midfielder at VFL stage this season. Lions head of growth Scott Borlace lately informed the membership’s web site that Joyce had been “distinctive” along with his arms in tight – Borlace stated “suppose Lachie Neale” – however had improved his potential to interrupt strains along with his run, carry and kicking. The WA product has averaged 28.7 disposals and 6.3 clearances from his seven VFL video games thus far. It’s a tough Lions midfield to crack into, however it’ll be fascinating to see if he can get a senior gig late within the season for his first recreation since being drafted in 2018. If not, would a rival membership have a look at him?

Rhys Mathieson (Brisbane Lions)

Mathieson has had extra success than Joyce in cracking into the Lions’ senior aspect, however has lately fallen out of favour from one of the best 22. He’s averaged 18.7 disposals from his seven full AFL video games this season, however he’s began because the sub on 4 different events. When Mathieson has gone again to the VFL, he’s made an instantaneous affect, booting seven targets – together with a bag of 4 in opposition to Carlton – and averaging 30.6 disposals and eight.2 clearances from his 5 video games. After being on the fringes of one of the best 22 for the previous three seasons, will the 24-year-old search for a possibility at one other membership?

Brayden Sier (Collingwood)

The Magpies midfielder has been amongst commerce whispers over latest seasons, however now faces an unsure future past 2021. For the reason that 2018 Grand Ultimate, Sier has been stricken by damage points, whereas some inconsistent type has additionally affected his potential to earn video games at a membership with a deep midfield brigade. The 23-year-old has featured in seven AFL video games this season, accumulating 20-plus disposals twice however being subbed out twice because of damage and beginning because the medical sub in Spherical 5. In his 5 VFL video games, he’s been arguably his aspect’s finest midfielder on the coalface, averaging 28.2 disposals and eight.4 clearances from 5 video games.

Dylan Clarke (Essendon)

After 20 video games in 4 years, Clarke was moved from the Bombers’ senior record to the rookie record on the finish of final season. However his 2021 lifeline received off to an unlucky begin, struggling a critical ankle damage in January that sidelined him from aggressive motion till June. Since returning to the VFL, Clarke has been a standout, averaging 28.0 disposals, 9.3 clearances and seven.7 tackles. Disposal effectivity has at all times been a query mark on his recreation, however Clarke’s potential to win the ball is undoubted.

Brett Bewley (Fremantle)

The Dockers wingman was given one other 12 months on the membership after being moved to the rookie record, however 2021 hasn’t been a clean season so far. A groin damage hampered him throughout the early a part of the 12 months earlier than sustaining a calf damage in Might then a collapsed lung and cracked rib in opposition to Carlton, which compelled him to stay in Melbourne and isolate in Perth upon return. Bewley has performed three WAFL video games this season, accumulating 22, 24 and 21 touches respectively. If a rival membership desires a fantastic gut-runner, that is your man.

Quinton Narkle (Geelong Cats)

A person in demand, along with his supervisor Ralph Carr lately telling the Herald Solar “round 5 golf equipment” had inquired about Narkle’s companies past this season. Narkle, who was plucked out of Western Australia by Geelong with Choose 40 within the 2016 draft, has performed 13 matches for the Cats this season, however a club-high 5 of them have been because the beginning sub, together with three the place he wasn’t activated. Narkle was Geelong’s medical sub for its Spherical 19 win over Geelong and had a big affect after changing injured skipper Joel Selwood, booting one aim from 12 disposals, 10 contested possessions and eight clearances. The out-of-contract midfielder has had some standout full video games for the Cats too, specifically his 34-disposal efficiency in opposition to Gold Coast in Spherical 10. It’s why Geelong followers have been puzzled when he was omitted from the Cats’ finest 22 after 26 touches in opposition to Fremantle in Spherical 18 then 25 touches in opposition to Collingwood in Spherical 11. Narkle received’t make a name on his future till season’s finish.

Charlie Constable (Geelong)

Because it stands, Constable seems extra prone to depart the Cats than Narkle. The 22-year-old has been an image of consistency throughout his 9 VFL video games this season, rating fifth within the competitors for common disposals (32.7) whereas averaging 7.2 clearances per match. All of these matches got here after he featured within the Cats’ first three AFL video games, with two of them because the beginning sub. Constable has been on the fringes of Geelong’s finest 22 for years, resulting in a number of commerce hyperlinks that by no means got here to fruition. It appears now, although, a transfer to a rival membership is extra prone to happen this 12 months.

Nick Shipley (GWS Giants)

In his fourth season, the Giants academy product has managed simply 5 AFL video games. Three of them have are available in 2021, however he began because the medical sub in all three of them and was solely activated as soon as. Shipley, nevertheless, has been wonderful at VFL stage for the Giants, averaging 22.8 disposals, 6.6 tackles and 5.6 clearances. Shipley, a Campbelltown native, grew to become the primary graduate of the membership’s western Sydney academy to play AFL soccer and has been tied to the membership since he was 13 years previous. If he desires extra AFL alternatives, although, one other membership would possibly be capable to present them.

Patrick Naish (Richmond)

Naish has been on Richmond’s record for the previous 4 seasons however solely managed 9 video games, together with six this season. He’s been prolific and versatile within the VFL, booting 5 targets and averaging 27.6 disposals and seven.2 marks from his 5 video games in 2021. The daddy-son prospect desires to stay on the Tigers. Whether or not he can get extra alternatives at AFL stage on the Tigers, if provided one other contract, stays to be seen, for Richmond remains to be properly positioned to have one other flag tilt with its finest line-up.

Will Martyn (Richmond)

A ball magnet as a junior, the Tigers have at all times had excessive hopes for Martyn, who’s out of contract at season’s finish. The 20-year-old has performed 9 video games for Richmond’s VFL aspect this season, averaging 25.1 disposals, 6.4 tackles and 4.3 clearances to be a key member of the group’s on-ball brigade. He cracked into the AFL aspect twice this 12 months, however managed simply 4 disposals on debut earlier than being an unused medical sub six weeks later. Tigers followers would possibly see him at AFL stage over the approaching weeks.

Luke Dunstan (St Kilda)

Not like lots of the aforementioned gamers, Dunstan has predominantly been in his membership’s AFL aspect over the previous few months and thrived. The 26-year-old has averaged 25.3 disposals, 10.7 contested possessions, 5.8 clearances and 5.3 tackles from his 9 senior video games, changing into a vital member of the Saints’ on-ball brigade since regaining his spot within the aspect. That lifeline solely got here after a couple of huge weeks within the VFL the place he kicked eight targets and averaged 37 disposals and 10.8 clearances throughout 4 video games. Regardless of his latest type resurgence, the South Australian product stays out of contract – and he’s not near signing a brand new contract, with a number of golf equipment already inquiring about his companies.

Ryan Clarke (Sydney Swans)

It’s exhausting to discover a extra constant huge ball-winner within the VFL this season than Clarke. The 24-year-old has gathered 30-plus disposals in all 9 video games he’s performed this season whereas additionally averaging 7.3 clearances. Clarke has solely been picked for the Swans’ AFL aspect twice this season and each occasions have been because the beginning sub the place he noticed restricted recreation time. With age on his aspect, he would have ample to supply one other membership the place he’d obtain extra AFL alternatives.

Brayden Ainsworth (West Coast Eagles)

In a 12 months the place the Eagles haven’t been afraid to unleash their youthful gamers, Ainsworth has solely managed two video games – and he was the beginning medical sub each occasions. As a substitute he’s been ploughing away for West Coast’s WAFL aspect, averaging 24 disposals from 11 video games. It appears contact and go whether or not he’ll be provided one other Eagles deal.

Will Hayes (Western Bulldogs)

After impressing in his first AFL season in 2019, Hayes has performed simply two video games up to now two seasons – and each of these have been in 2020. He’s been an integral member of the undefeated Footscray’s line-up, averaging 28.8 disposals and seven.3 marks taking part in primarily as a wingman. Whether or not he’ll be provided one other contract by the Canines stays unsure, however he’s proven at each AFL and VFL stage over time that he can discover the footy.

Patrick Lipinski (Western Bulldogs)

Looms as sizzling property over the approaching months. A high-disposal midfielder with the power to push ahead and hit the scoreboard, Lipinski has had prolonged stints within the Bulldogs’ AFL aspect over the previous 4 seasons amongst a couple of damage setbacks. However the 22-year-old has began because the medical sub thrice this 12 months, whereas he’s additionally been dropped a couple of occasions to the VFL, the place he’s averaged 34 disposals and 7 clearances from 4 video games. Lipinski has attracted sturdy curiosity from rival groups, most notably the Swans, in latest months.