Michael Alvaro

Classic Contests: Stacked Chargers edge Falcons in four-point thriller
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in our series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 18 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Oakleigh Chargers and Geelong Falcons. In this edition we wind […]

Caught the Eye: 2020 SANFL Under 18s – Round 6
THE TOP junior prospects from South Australia rolled on into Round 6 of the SANFL Under 18s competition, with a number of standouts continuing to emerge. In this edition of Caught the Eye, we have compiled a list of the best and most promising performers from across the weekend, with one representative from all eight […]

Draft Central Power Rankings: August 2020
BUDDING AFL Draft prospects from around the nation have stamped their claims over the last month with football returning across multiple states, making for a top-end list boasting plenty of movers and sliders. In Draft Central‘s second Power Rankings edition for 2020, we again stick to a list of 20 with only a few adjustments […]

SANFL weekly wrap: Round 6 – Roosters down Panthers to keep touch with Eagles
ROUND 6 of the SANFL was an important one for teams at the pointy end of the League standings, with North Adelaide crucially downing South Adelaide to jump the Panthers for second spot. Woodville-West Torrens (WWT) continues to set the pace, having flexed its muscle against the winless Central District. The Eagles also find themselves […]

2019 AFL Draft Focus – Round 9: Serong stars as Dockers stun the Pies
THE NUMBER of recruits from the 2019 AFL Draft to run out for their respective teams on the weekend again spilled into double digits, despite a few youngsters being squeezed out of senior selection. There was plenty to take out of Round 9 for the class of 2019, with a bunch of up-and-comers continuing to […]

Classic Contests: Jets hold off late Pioneers charge
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in our series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 18 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Western Jets and Bendigo Pioneers. In this edition we wind […]

Classic Contests: Short stands tall as Northern takes out Tasmania
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in our series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 18 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Northern Knights and Tasmania Devils. In this edition we wind […]

WAFL weekend preview: Round 3 – Undefeated Bulldogs and Tigers battle for League supremacy
ROUND 3 of the West Australian Football League (WAFL) is set to bounce down on Saturday, promising to deliver another high-level weekend of action. Reining League premier, Subiaco reenters the fray after a week off, still searching for its first win in 2020 alongside the struggling Swan Districts. A clash between two of the three […]

AFL Debut Watch – Round 9: Dons and Lions set to unveil twin talls
ROUND 9 of the AFL Premiership Season got underway on Wednesday night, though a grand total of zero budding stars earned a debut across the two games thus far. That is all set to change on Friday night, as Essendon and Brisbane prepared to unveil a young tall each when they go head-to-head at Metricon […]

AFL Draft Watch: Caleb Poulter (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 […]

Classic Contests: Dragons down Rebels with final term turnaround
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in our series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 18 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Sandringham Dragons and Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels. In this […]

2020 AFL Draft Positional Analysis: Rucks
DOMINANT rucks often find themselves sliding come draft time, or bolting right to the top should there be a lack of them in the relevant crop. While the key position stocks in this year’s cohort look promising, the search for a pure ruck who can develop quickly at the elite level is often a careful […]