Footy’s back – but when and how? State by state information
THERE is plenty of information coming out left, right and centre about the return of the Aussie rules state leagues and when they kick off. Draft Central has compiled the details from each state and listed the starting dates, season details and finals dates where applicable for each of the major states that have made […]
2020 SANFL club preview: Central District
CENTRAL District is looking to turn around its 2019 fortunes at senior level, where the Bulldogs finished eighth overall. They won five from 18 games, and whilst they won three of their last five to escape the wooden spoon in the League competition, they will be keen to bounce back with a much stronger season […]
2019 AFL Draft Focus – Round 2: Rowell and Anderson light up Metricon
SEVEN draftees from the 2019 AFL National Draft ran out for their respective teams on the weekend and we take a look at how they performed. From a Gold Coast trio who dominated to a number of other high picks who earned their spots, the draft class of 2019 is already showing promising signs for […]
Murray Bushrangers Player of the AFL Era: Vote for yours via our Instagram
MURRAY BUSHRANGERS are up next in our Player of the AFL Era series which will be run through our Instagram channel starting at 12.30pm today. The GWV Rebels All-Star voting was completed yesterday with Adam Goodes announced as the winner and captain of the Rebels’ All-Star side. The Bushrangers are right up there with the very […]
AFL Debut Watch – Round 2: Sharks duo, Country hard nuts and Bushies runner all prepare for first games
ROUND 2 of the AFL Premiership Season got underway last night, and whilst no players made their AFL debuts for either Collingwood and Richmond, there are at least five debutants set to run out for their teams this weekend. Ned McHenry, Thomas Berry, Luke Jackson, Trent Rivers and Laitham Vandermeer will all make their debuts, […]
2020 APS football season fixtures: How is it different?
WHILST all eyes are on the elite level of Australian rules football that kicks off tonight, junior elite level football is not too far away. The South Australian National Football League (SANFL)’s top young stars will begin their 2020 journey in a couple of weeks, but crossing the border and the first top-level Victorian competition […]
AFLW U18s Ones to Watch: Isabelle Pritchard (Western Jets/Vic Metro)
IN a new series focusing on the up and coming AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls, we take a look at some names who would be among their respective states’ top draft prospects for the 2020 AFL Women’s Draft. Next under the microscope is Western Jets’ defender-turned-midfielder Isabelle Pritchard who looms as one of the best defensive […]
Draft Central All-Star Team: GWV Rebels
THE Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels – formerly known as North Ballarat Rebels – have an interesting team. As we will discuss, the Rebels have an abundance of key defenders, and a legend leading the side in Adam Goodes who has been the standout player coming from the Rebels, across his AFL career. THE TEAM: […]
AFLW U18s Ones to Watch: Maggie Caris (GWV Rebels/Vic Country)
IN a new series focusing on the up and coming AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls, we take a look at some names who would be among their respective states’ top draft prospects for the 2020 AFL Women’s Draft. Next under the microscope is Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels’ ruck Maggie Caris who is hoping to join […]
GWV Rebels Player of the AFL Era: Vote for yours via our Instagram
GWV REBELS are up next in our Player of the AFL Era series which will be run through our Instagram channel starting at 12.30pm today. The Glenelg Tigers All-Star voting was completed yesterday with Stephen Kernahan announced as the winner and captain of the Tigers’ All-Star side. The Rebels – formerly known as North Ballarat […]
AFL Women’s – What could the Conferences look like in 2021?
ASSUMING the AFL Women’s competition runs in an identical format next year as it has in 2020, questions are asked about what the Conferences may look like in 2021. We know that due to travel the two West Australian sides and the two Queensland sides will be in opposite conferences, but from there it is […]
AFLW U18s Ones to Watch: Sarah Hartwig (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)
IN a new series focusing on the up and coming AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls, we take a look at some names who would be among their respective states’ top draft prospects for the 2020 AFL Women’s Draft. Next under the microscope is Sandringham Dragons’ rebounding defender, Sarah Hartwig who is as good in the air […]
