AFL 2018: Madison Prespakis looms as top draft pick after claiming Vic Metro MVP at Under-18 National Championships

CALDER Cannons captain Madison Prespakis cemented her status as a likely early pick in this year’s AFLW draft by claiming the Vic Metro MVP at the Under-18 National Championships.

CALDER Cannons captain Madison Prespakis cemented her status as a likely early pick in this year’s AFLW draft by claiming the Vic Metro and overall MVP awards at the Under-18 National Championships.

A runaway winner of the Cannons’ TAC Cup Girls best and fairest, Prespakis has been crowned Vic Metro’s best player for the past two years at the national carnival.

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The tough on-baller, from Sunbury, was already expected to be snapped up with one of the first selections in this year’s draft before shining for the Big V.

“I think they are getting a complete player, right at the moment, at under-18 level,” Vic Metro coach Tom Humphrey said of Prespakis.

“She has certainly got areas to work on to go to the next level, but you can say that about them all.”

Madison Prespakis gets a kick away for Vic Metro. Picture: Getty Images.

Humphrey praised Prespakis’ “workrate and effort” after entrusting her with a leadership role.

“Her workrate and her drive pushes her along. She’s an outstanding player who will probably go in the top couple,” he said.

He said the 17-year-old’s ability to win uncontested ball would decide how quickly she elevated herself to elite status.

“She can understand the game a bit more, about getting the outside ball. It’s going to make her so much more damaging,” he said.

Madison Prespakis shows off her MVP trophy. Picture: Getty Images.

Geelong holds the first two picks in the AFLW draft as it prepares to enter the competition, while Carlton has pick no.3.

Prespakis’ Calder teammates Georgia Patrikios (West Coburg) and Molly Warburton (Gisborne) also impressed.

Humphrey said Warburton’s consistency would have her on the radar of AFLW clubs this year, while Patrikios is not eligible to be selected until 2019.

Georgia Patrikios shone for Vic Metro despite not being draft eligible until next year. Picture: Getty Images.

“Georgia had an outstanding carnival and was named in the All-Australian squad,” Humphrey said.

“For a bottom-age girl to play the way she has been playing, it (bodes well) for her next year.

“Compared to the other two, who have really highs, Molly, you know what you get with her game in game out.

“She is performing at the same level every game.”

Carla Rendelmann (Aberfeldie) was Vic Metro’s first-choice ruck and Humphrey said “we probably didn’t see the best of her” due to injury.