Michael Alvaro
Classic Contests: Falcons pip Jets in a mid-season thriller
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in a new series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 7 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Western Jets and Geelong Falcons. In this edition, we […]
Classic Contests: Flanders’ first half magic fails to halt Chargers
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in a new series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 7 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Gippsland Power and Oakleigh Chargers. In this edition, we […]
NAB League Boys 2019 Throwback: Round 5 – Dragons, Ranges humble Academies to go top
ROUND 5 of the 2019 NAB League season saw the Victorian mainstays peg back their Northern visitors in an action packed nine-game weekend. Sandringham and Eastern delivered big wins over the two Queensland academies at Trevor Barker Oval, while the Sydney Academy won strongly to remain undefeated alongside Dandenong (3-0-1). But first to take the […]
AFL Draft Watch: Connor Downie (Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro)
IN the build up to football eventually returning, Draft Central takes a look at some of this year’s brightest names who have already represented their state at Under-17 or Under 18s level in 2019. While plenty can change between now and then, we will provide a bit of an insight into players, how they performed […]
Q&A: Sam Conforti (Bendigo Pioneers/Vic Country)
AS the postponement of all seasons commenced over the last few weeks, we head back to the pre-season a month earlier where we sat down with a number of athletes across the country. In a special Question and Answer (Q&A) feature, Draft Central‘s Michael Alvaro chatted with Bendigo Pioneers’ Sam Conforti at the NAB League […]
2020 Top 10 AFLW matches: #1 – Mithen saves Demons from finals hell
IN a new countdown, Draft Central recalls the Top 10 AFL Women’s games for season 2020, ending with our top pick which saw Melbourne claim a dramatic come-from-behind finals win over GWS via the boot of an unlikely hero. On the road and in their first ever post-season match, the Demons had to raise hell […]
AFL Draft Watch: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Country)
IN the build up to football eventually returning, Draft Central takes a look at some of this year’s brightest names who have already represented their state at Under-17 or Under 18s level in 2019. While plenty can change between now and then, we will provide a bit of an insight into players, how they performed […]
Get to know: Max Pescud (Gold Coast Academy/Allies)
AS the postponement of all seasons commenced over the last few weeks, we head back to the pre-season where we sat down with a number of athletes across the country. In a special Question and Answer (Q&A) feature, Draft Central‘s Peter Williams chatted with Gold Coast SUNS Academy prospect Max Pescud at the Queensland pre-season […]
Q&A: Joshua Clarke (Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro)
AS the postponement of all seasons commenced over the last few weeks, we head back to the pre-season a month earlier where we sat down with a number of athletes across the country. In a special Question and Answer (Q&A) feature, Draft Central‘s Michael Alvaro chatted with Eastern Ranges’ Joshua Clarke at the NAB League […]
Q&A: Tahlia Mead (Maroochydore/Queensland)
AS the postponement of all seasons commenced over the last week, we head back to the preseason a month earlier where we chatted to a number of athletes across the country. In a special Question and Answer (Q&A) feature, Draft Central‘s Taylah Melki chatted with Queensland’s Tahlia Mead at the state testing day hosted by Rookie […]
Q&A: Tanner Bruhn (Geelong Falcons/Vic Country)
AS the postponement of all seasons commenced over the last few weeks, we head back to the pre-season a month earlier where we sat down with a number of athletes across the country. In a special Question and Answer (Q&A) feature, Draft Central‘s Michael Alvaro chatted with Geelong Falcons’ Tanner Bruhn at the NAB League […]
Classic Contests: Devils defeat Rebels in Ballarat raid
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in a new series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 6 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels and Tasmania Devils. In […]