NAB League: Sandringham’s Will Ashcroft, Hugo Hall-Kahan in action against GWS

No. 1 AFL Draft pick contender Will Ashcroft has guided Sandringham to victory over GWS in a huge Good Friday NAB League clash. Watch the full replay.

NAB League fans will already be familiar with the name Will Ashcroft but there are several other Sandringham Dragons you should be keeping your eye on.

Ashcroft, the son of three-time Brisbane AFL premiership player Marcus, is being raved about in AFL Draft circles as a potential number one pick.

But his Dragons teammates are doing themselves no harm of earning a place on an AFL list after impressive starts to the season.

WATCH THE REPLAY OF THE BIG CLASH BETWEEN SANDRINGHAM AND GWS IN THE PLAYER ABOVE

Among them is 188cm forward Hugo Hall-Kahan who booted 5.2 from just 11 touches in the Dragons first win over the season against Calder last weekend.

In just his third NAB League game, Hall-Kahan shot himself into potential draft calculations later in the year.

He’ll look to continue his form on Good Friday in a clash against the GWS Giants.

Sandringham talent manager Mark Wheeler said the 18-year-old is a cross-code sports star having also impressed in APS cricket ranks.

“Seven shots from 11 disposals is an outstanding effort, Hugo really made the most of his opportunities,” he said.

“He’s a player who has a great kicking style and is going to be hard for defenders to match up on because of his athleticism.

“In the past couple of years, he’s run into injuries at the wrong time and they’ve limited his chances to show what he’s about.

“One of the most exciting parts of his game is that he can get up from everywhere and make something out of nothing.”

Hugo Hall-Kahan kicked five goals for Sandringham last weekend. Photo: Hamish Blair

Ashcroft was at his brilliant best in round 2 as he finished with 38 disposals and seven inside 50s in a dominant display.

Cam Mackenzie (21 disposals), Archie Roberts (17 touches), Charlie Clarke (17 disposals and two goals) and Harry Sheezel (16 disposals and two goals) were also among the Dragons better players.

Meanwhile, big man Max Ramsden had 15 hit-outs, 15 disposals and a goal.

“Everyone speaks about Will, Harry and Max because of the exposure they’ve had. Will and Harry are in the AFL Academy,” Wheeler said.

“But I think we bat pretty deep with the playing group we’ve got.

“I’d like to think we could have as many as a dozen boys in draft calculations at the end of the season.”

Charlie Clarke during his first NAB League game in 2021. Picture: Valeriu Campan

For the Giants, Luke Lawrence will be a must watch player after averaging 28 disposals across the first two games of the season.

Meanwhile, Luke Fellows has shown he can be a major ballwinner at the level.

Jacob Jones is also a dangerous player with three goals in the first two rounds.