Western Bulldogs great Brad Johnson has liked what he has seen from young Norwood key forward Jackson Callow.
Callow’s powerful SANFL performances has reportedly put him on the radar of AFL clubs ahead of Wednesday night’s mid-season draft.
Standing at 195cm and weighing 96kg, the 18-year-old Tasmanian leads the league for contested marks and has booted 11 goals from seven games.
While teenage tall Jacob Edwards appears likely to be selected by North Melbourne with the first pick in the rookie draft, Johnson thinks Callow would be the better option.
“I’d be taking Jackson Callow, the boy from Tassie,” he told Fox Footy.
“He’s playing football for Norwood at the moment in the SANFL and absolutely dominating. He had a pre-season with Hawthorn, he played well in their trial game, kicked goals on (Sam) Frost.
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“He was looked over in terms of their selection coming into the season, they went for a replacement in the midfield with (Tom) Scully (retiring).
“I would seriously, and this is me personally, be taking Jackson Callow with my first pick.”
Callow was held goalless against Woodville-West Torrens on Saturday after kicking 3.7, taking 11 marks and collecting 24 touches against the Crows in Round 7.