AFL Draft preview: Gold Coast SUNS
AFTER a disappointing season on-field and the resultant post-season exodus, Gold Coast Suns have plenty of gaps to fill come draft time – with the appropriate firepower early on to pick up some serious future a-graders. Most positions are there to be hit, and the Suns’ early picks could play a major part in shaping […]
Weekend wash-up: NTFL – Round 6
WITH one side breaking their duck for season 2019, another remains undefeated having knocked off their closest challenger to end Round 6 action. All four games were close, with the old names we have come to expect all putting their hands up at vital moments. TIWI BOMBERS 14.10 (94) ST MARYS 10.13 (73) GOALS: Tiwi […]
AFL Draft preview: Geelong
AFTER a disappointing campaign that saw the Cats sneak just inside the top eight, fans were keen to see what their side could do come trade period and now, draft time. Having targeted elite midfield talent in the past, they look set to continue down that path with their first pick, while bids for their […]
2018 AFL Draft Preview: Carlton
HAVING hit the draft hard in previous years, the Blues targeted a different age bracket in this trade period and may well do the same come draft time. Should Pick 1 remain in the bag, it looks like Carlton will have an obvious choice, and the three late picks they hold allow them to either […]
Weekend previews: NTFL – Round 6
A top of the table clash headlines the Round 6 Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League action, with only one undefeated side remaining at the top end, while the current cellar dwellers continue their hunt for four points. TIWI BOMBERS v. ST MARYS Round 6 – Saturday November 10, 2pm Tiwi Oval Tiwi Bombers is still […]
Weekend previews: NTFL – Round 4
WITH only one undefeated team remaining and one side still looking for a win, Round 4 in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) could well herald some interesting contests. TIWI BOMBERS v. NIGHTCLIFF Round 4 – Saturday October 27, 2pm Tiwi Oval Tiwi Bombers will be looking to break its season duck when it faces […]
Weekend wash-up: NTFL – Round 3
ROUND 3 of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League saw the competition’s best stamp their authority against persistent opponents, while one side managed a massive come from behind upset on Sunday. SOUTHERN DISTRICTS 13.13 (91) TIWI BOMBERS 10.7 (67) GOALS: Southern Districts: W. Farrer 3, B. Vallance 3, C. McAdam 3, D. […]
Weekend wash-up: NTFL – Round 2
SATURDAY’S TIO Stadium triple-header produced three relatively one-sided results, leaving two sides without a win and seeing last year’s grand finalists bounce back to claim their first win of the year. The theme continued on Sunday too, with last year’s wooden spooners crashing back down to earth after a Round 1 victory. WARATAH 19.10 (124) […]
Weekend previews: NTFL – Round 2
With Round 1 in the books and a few surprise results to boot, Round 2 looks like dishing up a few intriguing contests that could set the tone for clubs vying for a top five spot. WARATAH v. TIWI BOMBERS Round 2 – Saturday October 13, 2:30pm TIO Stadium, Darwin The first match of Saturday’s […]
Consistent Radovanovic always looks to lead the way
IT IS commonplace that the more ever-present and reliable players of a squad are the ones to take a back seat to the superstars, but that is not the case for Stefan Radovanovic at the Western Jets. In a team that boasts the likes of draft fancies Xavier O’Halloran, Zak Butters, Buku Khamis and Daly […]
Clarke comes full circle with grand final feat
AS the first former player to coach the club, Oakleigh Chargers coach Leigh Clarke can go one better on Saturday and become the first former player to coach his side to a TAC Cup premiership. Clarke has endured a longer journey than most to come full circle at the helm of the Chargers, with a […]
TAC Cup Grand Finals run in the Answerth family
THREE years ago, Kade Answerth’s 30 disposals, 10 clearances and six marks helped Oakleigh Chargers to a two-goal TAC Cup Grand Final victory, their second in as many years. On Saturday, younger brother Noah will lead his Chargers out in hope of following in the footsteps of the now Sandringham co-captain and lifting the same […]
