The five gamebreakers you must keep an eye on
There is one simple fact about the 2013 draft – you cannot deny the amount of dangerous players who were taken. Players with explosive skills who change the game instantly were almost common in last year’s draft class. Ben Lennon, Jay Kennedy-Harris and Mitch Honeychurch are the type that come to mind. In 2014, the […]
Birds of a feather swoop in for draft steals
After all the coverage and talk about who won or lost the 2013 National Draft, very few look to the Rookie Draft to see whether they have done well. Most players are considered speculative and bargains if anything becomes of them. Clubs like Brisbane, St Kilda, Hawthorn and Adelaide were talked about as the big […]
2013 National Draft: Complete list of picks
First Round: 1. Greater Western Sydney – Tom Boyd (Eastern Ranges) 2. Greater Western Sydney – Josh Kelly (Sandringham Dragons) 3. St Kilda – Jack Billings (Oakleigh Chargers) 4. Western Bulldogs – Marcus Bontempelli (Northern Knights) 5. Gold Coast – Kade Kolodjashnij (Launceston) 6. Collingwood – Matt Scharenberg (Glenelg) 7. Brisbane – James Aish (Norwood) […]
2013 Draft rankings: Jourdan Canil
Many have rated this year’s draft pool as shallow and weak after pick 30. That is not necessarily the case. There are many questionable players, but also many proven players who will be absolute steals. Rankings are obviously opinion based, but they certainly provide an alternative insight and contrast phantom drafts. Without further ado, here […]
Rising Stars Phantom Draft: Peter Williams
After months of chopping, changing, swapping and adding I have come up with my phantom draft as it stands now. There are still multiple players that I could see moving around, but that is the nature of completing a phantom draft. Before reading I believe it’s always helpful to explain what I call qualifications for […]
Top 10: Ridiculous Draft Rumours
Please note, this is not a serious article. Nothing in this article is intended to be taken seriously, unless of course these rumours do come true. In that case I am a prophet and should be held in the same high regard that Emma Quayle is as a draft guru. This article contains spoilers so […]
2013 Draft Profile: Alex Spencer
Alex Spencer (Sandringham Dragons) Height: 193cm Weight: 83kg Position: Key Defender Player Comparison: Tayte Pears Strengths: Rebounding, solid one on one, marking Weaknesses: Strength, project player Alex Spencer is one of the three key defender types from Sandringham whom are likely to get drafted. Alongside Kurt Heatherly and Lachlan Richie, the trio work hard off their […]
2013 Draft Profile: Sam Bennett
Sam Bennett (North Ballarat Rebels) Height: 189 cm Weight: 79 kg Position: Rotating half back flank/wing Player comparison: Marley Williams Strengths: Agility, game sense, willingness to learn and improve Weaknesses: Lacks experience, inconsistent He may be touted as one of the surprise inclusions of the national draft combine, however in a competition as cut-throat as […]
Lewis Taylor wins inaugural Rising Stars Medal
Geelong Falcons young gun and top ten hopeful Lewis Taylor has taken out the inaugural Bound For Glory News Rising Stars Medal. Despite playing just 10 matches due to AIS and Vic Country commitments, Taylor managed to hold off the likes of Eastern Ranges’ Christian Petracca, Western Jets’ David Iaccarino and Gippsland Power’s Josh Scott. […]
Matt Boag: The unknown one
As the Geelong Falcons bowed out in the finals after a shock loss to Eastern Ranges, the side that had been dominant all year was forced to reflect on what went wrong. One man who sat on the sidelines after missing the finals was midfielder/forward Matthew Boag. Chances are, most people who have been following […]
Matt Merlo: The consistent leader
Calder’s Matt Merlo is your uncompromising inside midfielder who is able to do his job every week and compliment the rest of the midfield. He captained the club to a preliminary final and was 20 minutes away from booking a place on the ground for the TAC Cup Grand Final. It wasn’t to be, but […]
No top ten pick? No worries: Hidden gems in the National Draft
Every year the AFL Trade and now Free Agency Period brings a certain sense of excitement amongst AFL clubs and fans. With the season done and dusted, every club goes back to square one in a bid to retain, alter or rejuvenate their list in an attempt to achieve their goals for the following season. […]
