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Each week, ESPN.com.au AFL draft expert Christopher Doerre - aka Knightmare - casts his eye over the countrys best junior footballers to give readers an early insight into the next generation of AFL stars.As well as attending live games, Doerre pores through match vision, analyses the stats and talks to industry sources to ensure he can offer the most insightful draft analysis.Aside from the weekly wrap, Doerre will also unveil his power rankings at the end of each month.And as we get closer to Novembers national draft, Doerre will also predict who goes where with his annual phantom draft.Player focusMoving up draft boards is Sandringham Dragons midfielder Tim Taranto who was named best on ground in his sides convincing win. Taranto finished with 28 disposals, 10 contested possessions, seven marks, eight tackles, four clearances, four inside 50s, one goal and a score assist.Taranto has built a reputation for being one of the most offensively damaging players in this draft with his major weapon being his aerial marking in the forward 50m. Taranto can also rack up the ball -- as he showed at the weekend.With ball in hand, Taranto did not disappoint. He hit meaningful targets by foot, drew opposition players before handballing to a supporting runner, and spun through traffic before finishing with a snapped goal. He is a player that has all of the tricks.What caught the attention of recruiters in this game was the desperate nature he played with when Dandenong were in possession. He smothered at least two balls in congestion and laid the eight strong tackles in what was a complete game. No doubt recruiters will give him a big tick for the game.AnalysisOff the back of his quality performances this season, Taranto is expected to feature somewhere inside the first round of this years AFL draft. So damaging has his recent form been, that theres talk he could crack the top 10.The areas Taranto will want to work on will be his two way running and work rate, which will come under pressure at AFL level.Taranto otherwise plays with the class and impact that makes him feel like an AFL footballer already. He likely will start his career as a forward and over time push up through the midfield.Victorian prospect watchTAC CupSetting the tone from the start for Sandringham in their convincing win against Dandenong was Will Setterfield who opened the game with a smother that prevented a centre clearance. Setterfield spent time on the ball, forward and on the wing and impressed with his tackling, contested ball winning ability, movement through traffic and kicking and marking forward of centre. Setterfield had 22 disposals, 10 contested possessions, seven marks (three contested), nine tackles, four clearances, six inside 50s, one goal and two score assists.The younger brother of Adelaides Jarryd, Corey Lyons impressed with 18 disposals, seven contested possessions, six marks (one contested), six inside 50s, two goals and one score assist. Those sitting near the Sandringham interchange bench will have noted Lyons prominent voice, particularly early in the game when he was loudly encouraging teammates and instructing from the bench which was terrific to hear.While less impactful than usual, Andrew McGrath was still highly productive for Sandringham with 27 disposals, 10 contested possessions, five marks, three tackles and six clearances. He provided some occasional explosive bursts of speed and good overlap run at times, but seemed to be lacking his usual high energy level.Showing encouraging signs in defence was Jack Scrimshaw who had 25 disposals and six marks (one contested). He was more efficient by foot than he has been in recent weeks with 13 of his 14 kicks effective. Scrimshaws kicking has proven inconsistent from game to game, but what is impressive with Scrimshaw is his ability to launch kicks off one or two steps over distance to targets in general play or immediately after taking a mark.Kicking off a short run-up has been a major weapon which Hawthorn has developed into several of their players. The benefit of being able to kick off one or two steps is that the ball moves at a pace that cannot be easily defended. No doubt this skill will be something working in Scrimshaws favour at the draft, as will his intercept marking which was exciting. Scrimshaw reads the flight early and shows strong hands overhead.Bottom age prospect, Hunter Clark was named Dandenongs best. His run, work rate, cleanness at ground level and smarts were evident and are key features of his game. In the game with and without the ball he always seemed in motion and after disposing of the ball he frequently ran in support of teammates. He finished with the 13 disposals, four contested possessions and three marks. Clark will be a player to watch in 2017.With a team best 32 disposals, 13 contested possessions, three marks, seven tackles, three clearances, seven inside 50s, five rebound 50s and one score assist, Campbell Lane was instrumental through the midfield. The 183cm top age midfielder was involved in everything early and worked hard throughout the game.Ed Phillips was another to impress for Oakleigh both in the midfield and forward. He had 24 disposals, nine contested possessions, five marks (two contested), seven tackles, four clearances, five inside 50s and two goals.Bottom ager, Toby Wooller showed significant signs up forward with 21 disposals, 11 marks (two contested), four tackles, five inside 50s and three score assists. However, several of his kicks were forgettable -- including a kick into the man on the mark on one occasion. What was promising from Wooller, though, was all of the marks he took in the front half and the way he presented up to the ball.Callan Wellings was named the best for North Ballarat with 30 disposals, 10 contested possessions, six marks, six clearances, seven inside 50s and one score assist. Wellings played an exciting game through the midfield. He regularly won first possession at stoppages, demonstrating an explosive burst of pace. Wellings is a 180cm midfielder who has received a state screening invite and has finished off the season strongly.While his numbers were not as high as they often are, Willem Drew played with the desperation you would expect in a final. Several times Drew dived recklessly for smothers, tackled hard and provided multiple chasing and tackling efforts. For the game he had 18 disposals, nine contested possessions, two marks (one contested), nine tackles, five clearances, one goal and one score assist. Everything Drew has demonstrated this year suggests that he is someone you want on your team and someone you can rely on to give 100 percent.While Hugh McCluggage at times provided some run and carry, his disposal felt rushed in a rare game where his influence was contained. This was also the first TAC Cup match that McCluggage failed to register a positive kicking efficiency in. McCluggage still managed a respectable 25 disposals, 11 contested possessions, five marks (one contested), six tackles, five clearances and six inside 50s. However, it seemed as though McCluggage found much less of the ball than the numbers suggest. This season he has been named in North Ballarats three top players for each of his 12 TAC Cup games.?South Australian prospect watchSANFLReservesBottom ager Stephen Giro who has played seven games this season in the reserves proved influential. His work at stoppages was outstanding and finished the day with 24 disposals, 10 contested possessions, six marks and 11 clearances. Giro has featured among the bests in the reserves in each of his last four games.Jake Pitman was named as one of Norwoods best players with 22 disposals, 16 contested possessions, nine tackles, eight clearances and four inside 50s for the game.Again showing promise up forward, Mitch Carter was influential with 15 disposals, seven marks (two contested) and four goals.One of South Australias top rated prospects, Alex Villis was efficient in an outside role. He finished with 12 disposals, three contested possessions, eight marks and two goals.Forward Tyson Stengle contributed well with 19 disposals, six contested possessions, four marks, four tackles, three goals and two score assists.Jonty Scharenberg had one of his most productive games for the season with 27 disposals, seven contested possessions, seven marks, three tackles, five clearances, four inside 50s and one score assist in Glenelgs loss.Playing with great energy, Brandon Parfitt contributed well with 17 disposals, 11 contested possessions, six tackles, eight inside 50s, one goal and one score assist.Under-18sWilliam Hayward, a 186cm leading forward who received a national combine invite, made the most of North Adelaides midfield dominance. His marking on the lead and in one-on-one contests caught the eye. He had 22 disposals, 10 marks (four contested), five tackles, nine goals and one score assist in a game that may see him rise up club draft boards. In his eight SANFL Under-18 games, Hayward has kicked an impressive 29 goals and will be in the mix towards the back end of the national draft.Jordan Sweet played a pivotal role in North Adelaides win. He proved too strong through the ruck, keeping all opposition ruckmen to five or less hitouts for the game. Sweet was also able to overpower opposing ruckmen at boundary throw-ins, and proved too strong at centre bounces. His tap work was also impressive and on several occasions tapped the ball to the clear advantage of his midfielders.Also impressive was Sweets one-on-one marking where he used his strength to out-body opponents in the contest. He then worked for front position, got opponents off balance, and took his marks cleanly. For the game Sweet had 12 disposals, 11 contested possessions, two marks (both contested), three tackles and 30 hitouts.Exciting with his explosive acceleration from stoppages, Lee Minervini played a major part in North Adelaides midfield dominance with 28 disposals, 11 contested possessions, five marks, 10 tackles, eight clearances, four inside 50s, one goal and one score assist.Thomas Matsouliadis was the leading ball winner for the game through the midfield for North Adelaide with 41 disposals, 26 contested possessions, four marks, six tackles, 10 clearances, five inside 50s and one score assist.Ben Jarman showed class and used the ball well going into the forward 50m. For the game he had 28 disposals, eight contested possessions, four marks, three tackles, three clearances, six inside 50s and three score assists.While Kym LeBois had just 10 disposals, seven contested possessions, five tackles and one score assist, he showed freakish ability on several occasions. His cleanness at ground level, acceleration, change of direction at speed and zig-zagging run with ball in hand were all highlights and glimpses into why he received a national combine invite.Western Australian prospect watchWAFLLeagueLiam Ryan continued to excite up forward with 10 disposals, seven marks and four goals -- the most goals of any player on the ground. This is the third consecutive game Ryan has finished with a four goal haul which makes him one of the WAFLs most likely draft prospects.ReservesTop ruck prospect, Tim English was effective through the ruck with 20 disposals and 18 hitouts. His play in the reserves over recent weeks has been consistent with his ability to find the ball around the ground, endurance, skill level and cleanness at ground level all highlights.ColtsNamed South Fremantles best, Shai Bolton, was again damaging forward of centre with 19 disposals, three tackles, seven inside 50s and four goals.Bottom ager, Matthew Young a 185cm, 75kg midfielder and forward impressed with 24 disposals, four marks, six tackles, nine inside 50s and two goals in East Perths win over South Fremantle.Sam Powell-Pepper also contributed well with 17 disposals, six tackles and two goals.Matt Guelfi was at his productive best with 33 disposals, six marks, four tackles, four inside 50s and one goal through the midfield.Likely top ten selection, Sam Petrevski-Seton was effective through the midfield with 25 disposals, four marks and four tackles.Bailey Banfield was also highly productive with 31 disposals, three marks, seven inside 50s and one goal.Up forward, West Coast father son hopeful Jake Waterman proved effective with 18 disposals, 10 marks and four goals, to only improve his draft chances.West Australias other ruck prospect, Jeremy Goddard continued his dominance at the ruck contests with nine disposals and 36 hitouts. While he found very little of the ball himself, Goddard kept the opposing ruckman to just two disposals and nine hitouts to clearly win the battle on the day.Division two states (Tasmania, Northern Territory, NSW/ACT, Queensland and Northern Academy) prospects watchNEAFL:GWS academySam Fisher, a 180cm utility, showed some promising glimpses throughout the game. One of his marks coming in from the side was particularly courageous, in a marking contest he could very easily have received a heavy knock in. He also showed some composure in traffic at times. At one stage wheeling around to avoid a tackle then kicking the ball long inside the forward 50m. What let him down on a few occasions was imprecise kicking. Fisher, who recently received a national combine invite, had 11 disposals and five marks for the match.Key defence prospect Harrison Macreadie, as he has done for most of the year, contributed without being exceptional, finishing with eight disposals and five marks. His ball use was clean and he competed well in one-on-one contests. He will be disappointed to have dropped an easy mark from a short kick, but otherwise played a serviceable role. Over the course of the year Macreadies draft stocks have plummeted after initially being slated as one of GWS most exciting draft prospects.Jack Powell, a 179cm bottom age midfielder, had only 10 disposals and five marks for the game, but felt more involved and was not overawed by the stage or standard of competition. The hardness with which he tackled at one stage caught all viewers by surprise.Sydney academyRyan Hebron, a backman who received a state combine invite, showed an impressive commitment to the contest. He put his body on the line on several occasions and competed well, holding his own in the one-on-one contests and also showing some smarts at times. 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BERKELEY, Calif. -- Better transition defense and another career day from Ivan Rabb kept Californias winning streak at Haas Pavilion going.Maintaining a big lead -- something the Golden Bears have struggled to do this season -- certainly helped, too.Rabb scored 18 of his career-high 26 points in the first half and California beat Alcorn State 83-59 on Saturday for its 25th consecutive home win.Its very important for us as a team to grow and to keep pushing the lead, especially in the second half, said Roger Moute a Bidias, who matched his career high of 12 points for the third time this season. In the past weve had halves where we come back and were a little slower and we let teams get back into it. You dont want to give a team confidence when you have a lead like that.California (6-1) went into the game riding a three-game winning streak despite blowing 20-point leads each time. Coach Cuonzo Martin blamed it on the teams injuries which forced him to mix and match the lineups.It hardly mattered against Alcorn State.California built a 44-25 halftime lead, led by as much as 29 in the second half and coasted to its fourth straight win.In the two games that we had here when we gave up big leads we did a poor job with our transition defense, a poor job carrying out assignments, Martin said. It was better today.Three days after setting his previous career best for scoring, Rabb shot 10 of 12 and had seven rebounds to lead a dominant effort down low by California. Rabb scored on a pair of putbacks in the first half, added a one-handed dunk off a lob pass from Charlie Moore then scored six points as part of an 11-2 run in the second half.Moore, the Bears leading scorer going into the game, had an off-game while filling in for point guard Grant Mullins. Moore missed his firrst six shots and finished with seven points and four assists.ddddddddddddAlcorn State (2-5) couldnt keep up and lost its third straight.Reginal Johnson scored a season-high 17 points and had seven rebounds while Marquis Vance added 11 points for the Braves.We have to run our offense a little better and play with a little more pace and tempo, Alcorn State coach Montez Robinson said. We got stagnant at times.BIG PICTUREAlcorn State: Three consecutive lopsided losses have Robinsons squad reeling. The problems are happening on both ends of the floor, though Johnson provided a lift offensively. The biggest issues are consistency and 3-point shooting. The Braves went 5 of 21 beyond the arc and are shooting under 30 percent for the season.California: The Bears got on top early and never let the Braves get back into the game, a definite step up after California had troubles closing out games earlier this season. Getting Moute a Bidias going is another good sign as the team tries to find some complementary scoring to support Rabb.SHORT-HANDED BEARSMullins was in Canada to be with family following the death of his grandmother. The graduate transfer is expected to rejoin the Bears in Hawaii. Jabari Bird, who hasnt played since the season-opener, continues to be sidelined with a sore back. Bird averaged 10.4 points and shot better than 40 percent from 3-point range last season.UP NEXTAlcorn State: The Braves continue their six-game road trip at Louisiana Tech on Monday night.California: The Bears left immediately after the win to fly to Hawaii for a pair of games in the Pearl Harbor Invitational. California opens against Princeton on Tuesday night. ' ' '