2020 AFL Draft Positional Analysis: Small and Medium Utilities
UTILITIES; the jacks of all trades, the players who can thrive up either end of the ground, or adapt to whichever role the team requires. One thing that remains consistent among this lot is versatility, and while not all of them currently have the opportunity to show their worth on the field, exposed form and […]
TSL/W weekly wrap: Launceston topples rival in both competitions
LAUNCESTON and Lauderdale sit as the only undefeated Tasmanian State League (TSL) sides in the competition, while the Blues’ TSL Women’s team was triumphant in the standalone match against North Launceston. In the blockbuster top of the table clash, Launceston got up by 19 points to defeat North Launceston for the first time in seven […]
Player Focus: TSL – Jared Dakin & Jackson Callow
IT was a huge weekend of Tasmanian State League (TSL) action with Launceston breaking a seven-year losing streak against its rivals, North Launceston thanks to a strong second half burst that saw the Blues triumphant by 19 points. The first two goals of the third term and last two goals of the final quarter were […]
Tasmanian weekly preview: TSLW Launceston sides prepare to take off as Tigers face off in TSL for first time in 2020
LAUNCESTON is set to play host to a huge day of action at Windsor Park, as the Blues take on their cross-town rivals North Launceston. The Tasmanian State League (TSL) Women’s competition kicks off early at 9.30am with the standalone clash the only one for the competition over the weekend. The TSL senior match takes […]
Draft Central Power Rankings: July 2020
THROUGH pandemics and great uncertainty, draft hopefuls and fans alike have been assured that the 2020 AFL Draft will go ahead in some capacity, albeit at a later date. As budding elite-level players across the country return to action, it is time to let the cat out of the bag with our first, monthly Power […]
2020 AFL Draft Positional Analysis: Outside Midfielders
DASHING, daring outside midfielders are becoming increasingly important amid the current trend of contested, scrum-like styles of play, able to break the lines and change the course of games in a flash. Among this year’s crop lies a versatile bunch of outside types who can double in different positions, and while not all of them […]
Classic Contests: Bianco’s Chargers survive Devils scare
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in a new series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 14 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Oakleigh Chargers and Tasmania Devils. In this edition, we […]
Classic Contests: Dragons blow Devils away on the road
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in a new series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 12 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Sandringham Dragons and Tasmania Devils. In this edition, we […]
2020 AFL Draft Positional Analysis: Inside Midfielders
STRONG, big-bodied, and tall inside midfielders have been in vogue for quite a while, but this year’s crop of engine room operators comes in varied shapes and sizes. Though they may not currently have the opportunity to show their worth on the field, exposed form and long preseasons for most allow for a window into […]
Squad predictions: 2020 Allies Under 18s
THE annual Under 18 National Championships may be the only chance we get to catch a glimpse of the class of 2020 before draft day, with carnival likely to take place in October. In the meantime, Draft Central takes a look at how each regional squad may line up should the championships come around, but […]
