Well-rounded medium midfielder/defender with excellent closing speed. Makes good decisions and distributes the ball well on his preferred foot. Strong mark overhead for a player of his size. Impressed in three games for Vic Country in the NAB AFL U18 Championships.

Tony Elshaug says:

"Brandon's had a good season. It's been a strong season for Brandon at the Dandenong Stingrays. He is a left-footer off half-back. He has good speed, he is a good mark overhead and can kick a long ball. He is a very competitive player. At times he played a role where he locked down on his opponents. Other times he has let himself go and run through the middle of the ground and set up a lot of plays going forward. He had a solid championships for Vic Metro and unfortunately just towards the end of the year he got ill before the TAC Cup finals but acquited himself well. He is a local boy from Berwick and we are really pleased to have Brandon come to the club."

VIDEO: Cameras capture the moment Brandon's name was called at pick 40.