Season summary:

Playing with Box Hill this year, Jack Saunders showed promising signs as he made steady improvement at the VFL level and in scratch matches.

A powerful midfielder who is capable of hitting the scoreboard when forward, the 180cm South Australian is a reliable user with the ball in hand.

The 19-year-old averaged just shy of a goal a game, finishing with seven for the season following his eight outings at VFL-level in 2021.

Still learning the fundamentals from the game, Saunders’ best is exciting, but he will be hoping for more consistent performances in 2022 to earn him a call-up in the senior side.