2017 AFL Draft

2017 AFL Draft Prospects: Laine Fitzgerald

Published by
Cameron Pistrin

Name: Laine Fitzgerald
Position: Midfield
Club: Bendigo Pioneers
DOB: 16-01-1999
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 78 kg
Draft range: 35-45

Summary: Has no problem finding the football and can easily find small gaps to clear congestion.

Strengths:

  • Disposal of the football
  • Can easily rack up possessions
  • Work Rate
  • Decision making under pressure

Weaknesses:

  • Undersized
  • Can only play one position

Overall:

While Fitzgerald is undersized he could still be a handy pickup for clubs with picks in the region of late thirties to early forties.

He is a good user of the football, finding gaps and using them to his advantage to clear congestion.

Could be trained into playing a role as a small forward or down back due to his work rate. What he lacks in size he makes up for it in his decision making.

Highlights

Published by
Cameron Pistrin