Pick 38 - Harley Balic

Club: Sandringham Dragons
Position: General defender
Date of birth: 5 January 1997
Height: 187cm
Weight: 82kg

Decision pays dividend for draftee

From the Freo recruiters
Harley was primarily a basketball player until 2014 before he decided to concentrate on football. He showed glimpses of real talent as a bottom-age player in 2014 and it was anticipated that he’d step up and have a strong year in 2015. Unfortunately, Harley was diagnosed with a scaphoid fracture, which he carried for most of the year. It compromised his ability to train, prepare and play. Harley’s size and athletic ability means he’s highly versatile in a number of different positions. He’s spent the majority of his time playing as a high half-forward, but he’s looked very comfortable across half-back. With further development, he could develop into a midfielder at the next level too.

Going places: Harley Balic

What AFL.com.au says
Balic is an exciting prospect who can influence games. He offers clubs a slightly unique set of skills in this year's pool: he's versatile and agile, dangerous and dynamic, and can have a say on a contest without needing to find heaps of the ball.

Fremantle's other draftees
Pick 27 - Darcy Tucker
Pick 55 - Sam Collins
Pick 61 - Shane Yarran