2017 AFL Draft prospects

2017 AFL Draft prospects: Jordan Houlahan

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Franz Inot

Name: Jordan Houlahan
PositionForward
Club: Sturt/South Australia
DOB: 19/02/1999
Height: 186cm
Weight: 76kg
Draft range: 15-30

Summary: Bolter with an elite kick and marking ability.

Strengths:

  • Kicking
  • Leap
  • Marking

Weaknesses:

  • Footy IQ
  • Endurance

Overview

Houlahan is an excellent athlete and has elite skills. He was one of four players to record a perfect score in the goal kicking test at the AFL Combine and came equal third in the kicking test. Houlahan is a draft bolter, having firmed from a late pick to jump into top 20 calculations.

Houlahan has been known to take big marks but if he is drafted he will need to work on his movement, running and leading patterns around the ground.

His enticing attributes mean he could eventually move into the midfield, but he will want to boost his disposal numbers to become a truly damaging player.

Published by
Franz Inot