WAFL Player Focus: Jackson Broadbent (Peel Thunder)
PEEL Thunder ruck Jackson Broadbent is a tall talent whose draft range is difficult to pinpoint, but the 201cm prospect can certainly do things not many other players his size can. He became a rare bottom-ager to gain League and state Under 18 experience last year, putting his name in lights as one to watch […]
Up the Grades: Busslinger jets into senior debut
TOP 10 prospect Jedd Busslinger bustled his way into East Perth’s senior team on the weekend, proving undeniable after putting together an outstanding start to his WAFL Colts season. The AFL Academy member returned from those duties on Saturday as the Royals beat West Coast’s reserves by 78 points at Leederville Oval. The tall and […]
Breakdown | 2022 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft
NOW that the dust has settled on last night’s AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft, we take a look back at how each club fared, the way every pick dropped, and what the 17 selected players promise to offer their new sides. 14 clubs opted to bring in fresh faces, though one targeted two players with previous […]
SANFL Player Focus – Max Michalanney (Norwood)
HIS name is familiar with those who follow and love SANFL footy, but Norwood‘s Max Michalanney is paving his own path. The tall defender, son of 211-game Redleg Jim, is eligible to be taken by Adelaide under father-son rules and has already spent time training with the Crows during preseason. Last year, Michalanney was named […]
Pick-by-Pick | 2022 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft
THE 2022 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft has been completed, with 17 players added to AFL lists in the two-round intake. 14 of the 18 clubs elected to utilise at least one pick at the draft, with three teams opting to take in two players. St Kilda was the only side to come in with an […]
2022 NAB League Boys Team of the Week: Round 8
THREE NAB League regions lay claim to four representatives in our Round 8 Team of the Week, which proved a tough one to pick as the competition got back in the swing of full-time action. Check out who made the full 24-man squad, and three emergency spots below. PLAYER OF THE WEEK: The only player […]
PREVIEW | 2022 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft
THE 2022 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft is fast approaching, with the intake set to get underway at 6:30pm tonight. More than 200 players have nominated, though up to just 23 will end up on an AFL list with only three clubs – Brisbane, Melbourne, and the Western Bulldogs – not taking a selection into the […]
2022 NAB League Boys Player of the Week: Round 8
DANDENONG Stingrays midfielder Taj Campbell-Farrell is our NAB League Player of the Week for Round 8. The consistent ball winner was dominant in his side’s 21-point win over the Sandringham Dragons on Friday night, collecting season-high numbers of 40 disposals, six marks, and 10 inside 50s against stiff opposition in the engine room. The top-ager now […]
2022 NAB League Boys snapshot: Round 8
USUAL programming resumed in the NAB League this past weekend, with the six games on offer dishing up a couple of thrillers and plenty of high-scoring action. Catch up on all the results, key numbers, and big performances in our Round 8 snapshot.
Academy stars return, debutants roll out in NAB League
AFTER a month-long recess, the NAB League returns to full-time proceedings this weekend, while a bunch of AFL Academy guns make their way back to clubland around the nation. It all kicks off under Friday night lights, as Sandringham welcomes skipper Will Ashcroft and gun forward Harry Sheezel to the side, which boasts seven debutants […]
WAFL Player Focus – Darcy Jones (Swan Districts)
SWAN Districts pocket rocket Darcy Jones has been a shining light for the reigning WAFL Colts premiers across five games in 2022, catching the eye with his line-breaking speed and creativity. The 175cm talent was part of the Black Ducks’ 2021 flag-winning side, and caught the eye as a member of Western Australia’s representative setup. […]
Up the Grades: Mid-season hopefuls press final case
ALL that’s left to do is hear their names called out. At least that is what a few gun mid-season draft candidates will hope is in store for them, after pressing one last claim for a call-up to the AFL ranks. With some shining on debut and others continuing to find their feet at state […]
