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Will Kelly will follow in his famous father Craig's footsteps in representing Collingwood.
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Position: Defender
Height: 196cm
Weight: 87kg
Age: 18
Recruited from: Oakleigh U18
Profile
An athletic tall defender who has the ability to play one-on-one and negate his direct opponent. Grew in confidence playing for Vic Metro this year, reading the angles well with his intercept marking. As the son of Collingwood premiership player Craig Kelly, he is eligible for the Magpies as a father-son selection.
2018 TAC Cup statistics
Club: Oakleigh U18
Games: 9
Average Disposals: 13.4
Average Marks: 4.6
Average Round 50s: 2.2
Average Tackles: 1.5
Did you know?
- The defender has modelled his game on Collingwood star Jeremy Howe, who he spent time training alongside during the 2017/2018 pre-season
- Kelly’s brother, Jake, plays for Adelaide. He played a handful of games for the Magpies’ VFL team as a top-up player in 2013
- Playing for Scotch College, he played most of his school football in attack, but is primarily a backman
- He played the final four games of the TAC Cup season, including Oakleigh’s Grand Final loss to Dandenong, with a stress fracture in his ankle
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Isaac Quaynor was the runner-up in Oakleigh's 2018 best-and-fairest.
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Position: Defender
Height: 180cm
Weight: 83kg
Age: 18
Recruited from: Bulleen-Templestowe/ Beverley Hills / Oakleigh U18
Profile
The Collingwood Next Generation Academy prospect can play in defence and in the middle. The versatile Under-18 All-Australian defender can play on both medium and small opponents and is quick and agile. A good decision maker, Quaynor uses the ball effectively by hand and foot. The 18-year-old models his game on Bulldogs speedster Jason Johannisen and Demons defender Neville Jetta, and shapes as a top-20 pick on draft night. Quaynor also surprised himself, winning the goalkicking test at the Draft Combine with a perfect score.
2018 TAC Cup statistics
Club: Oakleigh U18
Games: 13
Average Disposals: 16.3
Average Marks: 3.8
Average Round 50s: 4.1
Average Tackles: 3.2
Did you know?
- Quaynor has supported Collingwood since he was a child, growing up in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs
- He began playing competitive football at the age of 12
- The 18-year-old played soccer, athletics and basketball as a child
- He was sitting behind the Collingwood Cheer Squad during the 2018 Grand Final against West Coast
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| Bosenavulagi celebrates a goal for Oakleigh during the 2018 TAC Cup Grand Final. |
Position: Midfield / forward
Height: 180cm
Weight: 81kg
Age: 18
Recruited from: Oakleigh U18
Profile
The rugby union convert's form has built across the season and he has taken the eye of club scouts with his pace, hardness and tackling in the TAC Cup, making him a late draft or rookie chance. Collingwood has access to the Fijian-born prospect through its Next Generation Academy.
2018 TAC Cup statistics
Club: Oakleigh U18
Games: 18
Average Disposals: 14.8
Average Marks: 2.8
Average Inside 50s: 2.2
Average Tackles: 4.5
Did you know?
- The Next Generation Academy product kicked nine goals in his last four TAC Cup matches of the 2018 season, including Oakleigh’s Grand Final loss to Dandenong
- Collingwood Cheer Squad legend Joffa Corfe has a long-standing connection to Bosenavulagi’s family. “He’s definitely a second grandpa to me,” Bosenavulagi told Channel Seven during draft week
- Bosenavulagi grew up a Western Bulldogs supporter, something he will need to change once he arrives at the Holden Centre
- He represented Australia at junior level in rugby seven’s
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