AFL Draft review: Melbourne
AFTER a successful finals berth Melbourne recruited well and hunted some stars at the draft to help bolster their stocks and put them in good stead for another September appearance. National Draft: Tom Sparrow – Inside Midfielder The talented midfielder will be a great addition to the Melbourne line-up with his tackling pressure and […]
AFL Draft review: GWS GIANTS
IF the GWS GIANTS were looking to build a strong culture and form the foundations of a future leadership group, then they nailed the 2018 AFL Draft. On night one, the GIANTS picked up the Vic Country co-captain, the Vic Metro captain, and one of the South Australian vice-captains, before calling out West Australian leader, […]
AFL Draft review: Hawthorn
HAWTHORN caused a minor stir at the National AFL Draft when they elected not to match Essendon’s bid for Irving Mosquito. Instead they held firm and selected a much needed key position switchman and another forward, both of whom could have impacts early in their career. They then used the rookie draft to snatch two […]
AFL Draft review: Gold Coast
AFTER a brutal off-season that saw both club captains walk out and a number of other players shipped off, Gold Coast Suns went back to the draft, having three selections in the top 10. The Suns picked up high school teammates and friends, Jack Lukosius and Izak Rankine, before picking up best available with Ben […]
AFL Draft review: Geelong
GEELONG addressed its need for outside run and pressure with its draft, while also strengthening its ruck stocks. The Cats used their first selection on a West Australian bolter, while picking up a Norwood pair, including a sliding outside midfielder. With a couple of rucks and a pressure forward added to the mix, as well […]
AFL Draft review: Fremantle
AFTER a lacklustre season Fremantle, have gone back to the drawing boards and assessed the areas of concern to ensure they draft players that can fill those voids. They went after midfield depth following the loss of Fyfe’s partner in crime, Lachie Neale and attempted to fill the void left by the ageing Hayden Ballantyne […]
Weekend wash-up: NTFL Women’s – Round 8
THE ladder-leading team again changed in Round 8, as Waratah re-claimed top spot with a big win over Pint, who came into this game on top of the table and ended it sitting at fourth. Elsewhere, the Southern Districts continued to prove themselves as a key player in the premiership race, while the Palmerston Magpies […]
Weekend wash-up: NTFL Women’s – Round 7
SOUTHERN Districts headlined Round 7 with a big win over reigning premiers, Waratah. The win helped the Darwin Buffettes edge closer to the top of the table, as they got a win over Tracy Village. But the team that has surpassed them all is the Queen Ants, after securing a big win over the Wanderers […]
AFL Draft review: Essendon
IN one of the biggest surprises in the draft Essendon snared young gun – Irving Mosquito from Hawthorn’s Next Generation Academy and drafted plenty of other up and coming youngsters. While they did not feature in the first round of the draft Essendon still got their hands on some talented players with the likes of […]
AFL Draft review: Collingwood
THERE were no big surprises come draft night for the Magpies, getting both Isaac Quaynor and Will Kelly who had been touted to join the club. Many were nervous about whether or not the club would have enough draft points to secure both players but credit to Collingwood they held strong and landed both defenders […]
