Western Australian backman Clancy Dennis is an athletic key defender who earned All-Australian honours this year following a formidable U18s National Championships.
Dennis played all four games for WA at this year's carnival, flexing his elite balance of one-on-one efficiency and intercepting ability behind the ball.
Often going up against the best emerging tall forwards across the country, Dennis averaged 11.3 disposals, 5.3 marks, 2.3 intercept marks, and 2.3 spoils per game for Western Australia to be among the state's most consistent contributors.
His solid turnout at the national level saw him named at centre-half-back in a representative rearguard that also consisted of Vic Metro stopper Luke Trainor and Bendigo flanker Tobie Travaglia.
Adding to his honours after the National Championships, the Mosman Park native returned to the WAFL Colts level for Claremont and helped steer the Tigers to their second straight premiership.
Dennis was a key piece throughout his 10-game campaign, with a headline outing coming in Round 18 against Peel Thunder as he collected 25 disposals, 12 marks and five tackles in a low-scoring victory.
A selection for the mobile defender could come in the second round of this year's AFL Draft, while clubs with late selections may hope he slides towards the final rounds of the count.
Local clubs West Coast and Fremantle will be keen on securing Dennis, while Collingwood and Sydney may also show an interest in the 195cm defender.
Position:Â Defender
Height:Â 195cm
State:Â Western Australia
Club:Â Mosman Park
Strengths
One-On-One Defending
Marking
Athleticism
Decision Making
Draft Range
Pick 30 - Late
Potential Landing Spots
Collingwood (Picks 52, 55, 60 and 66)
West Coast (Picks 26, 72, 77)
Fremantle (Picks 30 and 67)
Sydney (Picks 44 and 59)
AFL Comparison
Expert Comments
"A tall defender who is composed under pressure and consistently makes the correct decision on when to intercept mark or spoil. A super competitive type, he is rarely beaten one-on-one, which he demonstrated for Western Australia at the National Championships." - Kevin Sheehan
