2019 AFL Draft Focus – Round 7: Derbies, speckies, and worldie first goals
16 RECRUITS from the 2019 AFL National Draft have already run out for their respective teams on the weekend, with a further two set to take the field tonight. There was plenty to take out of Round 7 for the class of 2019, as a bunch of talented youngsters retained their spots at the elite […]
Classic Contests: Cannons grab momentum at ideal time to upset Bushies
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back our series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 16 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Calder Cannons and Murray Bushrangers. In this edition, we wind the […]
Classic Contests: Devils take Falcons down to the wire
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back our series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 16 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Tasmania Devils and Geelong Falcons. In this edition, we wind the […]
NAB League Boys 2019 Throwback: Round 16 – Chargers close, but Ranges wrap up minor premiership
THE PENULTIMATE round of last year’s NAB League season saw Oakleigh and Eastern secure big wins en route to their respective top three finishes, with the Chargers going a game clear in third while the Ranges all but secured the minor premiership with a week left to play. In a shortened, four-game set of fixtures, […]
Classic Contests: Ranges sneak home in slog over Stingrays
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 16 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Dandenong Stingrays and Eastern Ranges. In this edition, we […]
WAFL weekend preview: Round 1 – State League football returns in the West
STATE League football officially returns to the West on Saturday as Round 1 of the West Australian Football League (WAFL) bounces down across all levels. Having taken the field in preseason scratch matches over the past fortnight, teams will finally get the chance to play for premiership points in 2020, while a bunch of fresh […]
AFL Draft Watch: Lachlan Jones (WWT Eagles/South Australia)
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 in some capacity leading into 2020. While plenty can change between now and then, we will provide a bit of an insight into players, how they performed at pre-season testing, and […]
AFL Debut Watch – Round 7: Former Stingrays teammates turn foes
ROUND 7 of the AFL Premiership Season got underway last night, with a grand total of zero newcomers making it onto centre stage. But just one week removed from Izak Rankine‘s electric debut, a pair of Dandenong Stingrays could be set for a similar impact under Friday night lights, leading a list of eight potential […]
2020 AFL Draft Positional Analysis: Key Position Defenders
THE KEY position stocks among this year’s potential AFL Draft crop are quite rich when compared to 2019, with a couple of tall defenders currently featuring at the pointy end of ranking boards. While not all of them currently have the opportunity to show their worth on the field, exposed form and long preseasons for […]
Draft Central All-Star Team: Port Adelaide Magpies
PORT Adelaide Magpies’ All-Star side is one of the most stacked we’ve compiled to date, boasting some of the AFL’s most decorated players, and a host of prodigious indigenous talent. Nathan Buckley earned the nod as the team’s captain thanks to your voting via our Instagram page, with Adelaide great Andrew McLeod second-in-charge. Please note, […]
AFL Draft Watch: Bailey Laurie (Oakleigh Chargers/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 at […]
Caught the Eye: 2020 SANFL Under 18s – Round 3
UNDER 18s action continued in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) with Round 3 being played over the weekend, and a bunch of talented juniors stepping up to make an impact. In this edition of Caught the Eye, we highlight the key performers from each Under 18s side who stood out in the opening […]
