AF 2015 Profile: Will Hoskin-Elliott

[Mr.Craig]

Will Hoskin-Elliott



2/9/93 186cm/80kg Midfielder

Career Games - 39

Price - $384,000

2014 Averages - 9.4 kicks, 3.8 handballs, 4.8 marks, 2.5 tackles, 1.3 goals

2012 AF Ave: 52
2013 AF Ave: 51
2014 AF Ave: 67.8

2014 Scores - 27, 11, 80, 74, 87, 50, 62, 76, 60, 70, 83, 69, 79, 12, 113, 95, 44, 100, 70, 95

Green Vest
Red Vest
Scores Over 100


Profile

The former No.4 draft pick began to show some returns in 2014, finishing 2nd at GWS for goals (26.20 from 20 games) and 7th in the best and fairest. He really came into his own near the end of the season with a career high 27 disposals vs Geelong, 13 marks vs Richmond the following week and a 5 goal match-winning effort against the Bulldogs. I would rank Hoskin-Elliott up there in the top handful of breakout prospects in 2015, he won't reach the same heights that Macrae or Tyson did but an unsubbed average of 76.9 gives hope for better things to come. I probably wouldn't touch him as a pure mid but you'd imagine he'll be in line for Mid/Fwd DPP which would be a big bonus.

Pros - Impressive back end of season, goalkicker, good marking numbers, good kick/handball ratio

Cons - Still going to have some shockers, only had 20+ disposals twice in his career so far


Prediction - 76-83

Inside Football Player Rating - http://www.aflplayerratings.com.au/Ratings/Player/115770/Will-HOSKIN-ELLIOTT
GWS Profile - http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/player-profile/will-hoskinelliott
Video - http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/video/2014-09-01/best-of-round-23-hoskinelliotts-bag

[Jukes]

Don't know why, but have a feeling this kid will never reach his potential. Pick at your own risk.

[stew42]

Unsubbed average of 76.88, that's 10 points right there even if he doesn't improve. If he misses the vest could be a decent pickup... will monitor over the off-season

[Jukes]

Unsubbed average of 76.88, that's 10 points right there even if he doesn't improve. If he misses the vest could be a decent pickup... will monitor over the off-season

I distinctly remember that argument being everywhere about Zorko heading into last season, and boy was that ugly :P

[stew42]

Unsubbed average of 76.88, that's 10 points right there even if he doesn't improve. If he misses the vest could be a decent pickup... will monitor over the off-season

I distinctly remember that argument being everywhere about Zorko heading into last season, and boy was that ugly :P

True, but Zorko played a different role every week! When he was in the midfield... :') so beautiful... that's what we wanted, not this small fwd shower :P

[Ricochet]

A bit like Merrett in that has potential but too risky at that price to start next year.

[Sweetness]

A bit like Merrett in that has potential but too risky at that price to start next year.

Agreed.