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2017 AFL Draft prospects: Nicholas Coffield

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Johaan Forbes-Anthony

Name: Nicholas Coffield
Position: Midfield/Defence
Club: Northern Knights/Vic Metro
DOB: 23/10/1999
Height: 190cm
Weight: 83kg
Draft range: First round

Summary: An elite user with ball in hand and isn't afraid to take on opponents.

Strengths:

  • Evasiveness
  • Classy ball user
  • Intercept marking
  • Reads the play well
  • Agility

Weaknesses:

  • Contested ball winning
  • Stoppage work
  • Consistency

Overall: 

Coffield is composed midfielder who is one of the elite ball users in this class.

When in possession, he never appears rushed, remaining composed while using his sidestep and agility to great effect.

He reads the play better than most when floating across half back while he has played in the midfield at times through 2017.

Highlights:

Published by
Johaan Forbes-Anthony