South Australia defeated in first Under 18 trial
SOUTH Australia have been defeated in their first of two trial matches in the lead up to the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships, going down to a fierce Tasmanian team by 21-points at Football Park on Saturday. The Mariners led at all the main breaks and their attack on the ball was stronger than SA, winning the contested […]
TAC Cup Scouting notes: Round 7
ROUND Seven of the TAC Cup continued over the weekend and we had scouts watching two of the games. Read their scouting notes below: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Oakleigh Chargers (Peter Williams) ** – Note some players were wearing different numbers due to the special jumpers each club was wearing. The players original number has been used. Dandenong: #2 Hunter […]
Western Australia draft prospects update
2017 seems to be a thin year for draftees coming out of Western Australia. After 10 players were selected last year – including four in the top 20, you wouldn’t look silly to suggest there may be just four prospects closely monitored by AFL clubs from WA at this stage. Recommendations on how WAFL talent will be managed next […]
TAC Cup Player of the Round: Sam Hayes
EASTERN Ranges ruckman Sam Hayes returned from injury with an impressive six-goal haul to help his side to a narrow two-point victory over the Gippsland Power, earning him the AFL Draft Central TAC Cup Player of the Round. Hayes showed no effects from his finger injury which he sustained in Round Four against Geelong Falcons, […]
TAC Cup Scouting notes: Round 6
ROUND Six of the TAC Cup continued over the weekend and we had scouts watching two of the games over the weekend. Read their scouting notes below: Northern Knights vs. Dandenong Stingrays (Michael Alvaro) Northern Knights: #3 Braedyn Gillard – The bottom-ager was a real force for the Knights with his aggressive style and ball-winning abilities. Complimented his toughness […]
TAC Cup Player of the Round: Jordan Johnston
GREATER Western Victoria Rebels excitement machine Jordan Johnston came of age on the weekend with an ultra-impressive six-goal haul to help his side to a 53-point victory over the Calder Cannons, earning him the AFL Draft Central TAC Cup Player of the Round. Johnston racked up 17 disposals (nine contested), of which 88 per cent […]
TAC Cup Scouting notes: Round 5
ROUND Four of the TAC Cup continued over the weekend and we had scouts watching four of the games over the weekend. Read their scouting notes below: Eastern Ranges vs. Greater Western Victoria Rebels (Peter Williams) Eastern Ranges: #2 Thomas North – Worked hard all day around the ground, found plenty of the football and showed good agility. Notched up the clearances and was […]
TAC Cup Scouting notes: Round 3
ROUND Three of the TAC Cup continued over the weekend and we had scouts at four of the games over the weekend. Read their scouting notes below: Bendigo Pioneers vs. Gippsland Power (Peter Williams) Bendigo Pioneers: #7 Matt Harvey – Was one of the better players early in the game and faded out a little like many of his teammates. Showed […]
TAC Cup Scouting notes: Round 2
ROUND Two of the TAC Cup continued over the weekend and we had scouts at three of the games over the weekend. Read their scouting notes below: Murray Bushrangers vs. Gippsland Power (Matt Balmer) Murray Bushrangers: #2 Jordan Butts – Begun the day at full back, but floated forward later in the game. Moves well for a player over 190cm […]
TAC Cup Player of the Round: Max King
MAX King’s superb TAC Cup debut for the Sandringham Dragons in Round One, earns him the AFL Draft Central TAC Cup Player of the Round. King clunked six marks (four contested) and bagged four goals in an outstanding debut. The bottom-aged King showed great form in the Under 16’s last season and will likely demand […]
GWS Academy zone changes
GREATER Western Sydney have lost access to one of their most controversial recruiting zones from their academy pool after the AFL commission met yesterday and are believed to have removed part of the Giants southern NSW zone, which includes Albury. Possible top ten prospects Jarrod Brander and Charlie Spargo both hail from southern NSW and thus […]
AFL Draft Central boost junior football coverage
WITH the football season fast approaching for some and already here for others, AFL Draft Central has an exciting announcement to make about its 2017 coverage. This season we will be extending our coverage of under 18s football to include the 2017 AFL Victoria Under 18 Girls Competition as well as the 2017 Youth Girls […]
