Victorian school football update May edition
WE ARE a month into the APS and AGSV school boy Victorian football competitions and Matt Balmer delves deeper into which prospects have started well in the school season. The old saying that “If you’re good enough, recruiters will find you, no matter where you play” rings true in the Victoria school football competition where players […]
Allies announce strong under 18s squad
FOLLOWING the conclusion of the AFL National Under 18s Division Two Championships, the Allies have announced their squad for the upcoming division one championships. Greater Western Sydney’s academy has the most members of any division two side, with 12 players included, followed by Gold Coast Academy (10) and Sydney Academy (nine). Northern Territory (seven), Tasmania […]
Vic Metro 46-man U18 training squad announced
VIC Metro will be aiming to win back-to-back titles after naming a strong Under 18 training squad for the upcoming NAB AFL Under 18 Championships. The squad will be coached by Martin Allison, who is taking over the reigns from David Flood. Allison is the new AFL Victoria Metro Talent Pathways Manager and previously coached the Vic […]
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 […]
Sharp kickers shape up early
AS the saying goes, good kicking is good football. But exactly what is a good kick? Generally it is one that hits the target, but that can just be an effective kick. A damaging kick will influence a contest. As a general rule of thumb, the better kicks in the competition are usually outside players […]
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 […]
Weekend That Was – Round 6
A STERLING victory by Bendigo Pioneers over Sandringham Dragons has helped the Pioneers move within percentage of a top eight spot. Bendigo led throughout the game, but it was a six goals to three third term which saw the Pioneers move 19 points clear, before holding on in a dour final term to win 11.13 […]
Player focus: Nicholas Coffield
THE Northern Knights won a thriller over the Dandenong Stingrays on Saturday – but without Nicholas Coffield’s match winning goal with seconds on the clock, they wouldn’t have won the game. Matt Balmer looks in depth at one of their likely draftees. Nicholas Coffield is one of the few Northern Knights players likely to come under consideration to […]
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, […]
AFL clubs look to Next Generation
THE first intake of the AFL’s newest initiative – Next Generation Academies – are six months away from potentially realising their AFL dream. Eleven players are listed from five AFL clubs with each of the participants exposed to their designated clubs’ coaching, facilities and expertise across health, fitness and personal development. The talent academies are for […]
