{"id":254077,"date":"2025-10-31T21:48:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T21:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/254077\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T21:48:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T21:48:11","slug":"afl-draft-profile-sullivan-robey-potential-landing-spots-draft-range-strengths-afl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/254077\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL Draft Profile: Sullivan Robey &#8211; Potential Landing Spots, Draft Range, Strengths &#8211; AFL News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohanger.com\/introducing-myteam-your-club-your-news-your-way-166070\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"327\" height=\"40\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" style=\"float:right;\" class=\"my-team-banner promo-article-banner\" id=\"my-team-banner\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ZH-InArticleMyTeamLink.png.webp.webp\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Draft bolters don&#8217;t get much bigger than Eastern Ranges forward-midfield hybrid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohanger.com\/afl\/players\/sullivan-robey\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sullivan Robey<\/a>, who started the year at the local level with Rowville.<\/p>\n<p>Robey had pushed for opportunities with both Dandenong and the Ranges in recent years, training with the latter over the pre-season before being denied a list spot.<\/p>\n<p>Tantalising form in the Eastern Football League put Robey back on the map at the Ranges, with a Coates Tales League debut coming in June after he kicked eight goals in five senior games for Rowville.<\/p>\n<p>Robey didn&#8217;t look back after getting his maiden showing with the Ranges, kicking goals in eight of his nine appearances, including a season-best four majors in a grand final win over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohanger.com\/tac-cup\/sandringham-dragons\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sandringham Dragons<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That finals series included a 40-disposal and three-goal outing in a Wildcard Round win over the Western Jets, with Robey making a statement as a finals performer.<\/p>\n<p>His power, burst, X-factor and ability to influence a game have quickly seen him rise into top five conversations, with West Coast, who possess the first two picks of the draft, a potential landing spot.<\/p>\n<p>Both Richmond and Essendon will also be in consideration, with clubs queuing up for the gun livewire.<\/p>\n<p>The start to Robey&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohanger.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AFL<\/a> career likely sees him placed in the front half of the field, with midfield minutes increasing across the course of his tenure.<\/p>\n<p>His size and strength have him viewed as a prospect ready for Round 1, with the potential that Robey can reach once he steps into a professional training environment, potentially sky-high.<\/p>\n<p>Strengths<br \/>Power<br \/>Strength<br \/>Scoreboard Impact<\/p>\n<p>Draft Range<br \/>Pick 1-6<\/p>\n<p>Potential Landing Spots<br \/>West Coast (Picks 1 and 2)<br \/>Richmond (Picks 3 and 4)<br \/>Essendon (Picks 5 and 6)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Draft bolters don&#8217;t get much bigger than Eastern Ranges forward-midfield hybrid Sullivan Robey, who started the year 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