2023 AFL Draft | Ones to Watch: Allies
SIX players were selected out of the Allied states and territories in last year’s National AFL Draft, and there is plenty more talent pushing through ahead of the 2023 intake. We highlight the top 10 prospects to watch out of the combined pool of NSW-ACT, Queensland, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory, with a focus on […]
2023 AFL Draft | Ones to Watch: Western Australia
AFTER whopping 17 players were taken from the WAFL across all drafts in 2022, it’s clear that Western Australia is a happy hunting ground for top-end footballing talent. Heading into season 2023, elite talent is continuing to emerge and we take a look at the ones to watch among WA’s state Under 18 setup. >> […]
2022 AFL Draft Review: Western Bulldogs
THE Western Bulldogs welcomed just three new players to the kennel at this year’s AFL Draft, but made their picks count. Another high-end key position player and two energetic smalls made up their haul, and we analyse what each prospect may offer in red, white and blue. NATIONAL DRAFT #13 Jedd Busslinger (Key Defender, East Perth/Western Australia)#24 Charlie […]
AFL Draft | 2023 Vic Metro Boys hub
FOLLOWING suit from its Country counterpart, Vic Metro announced the 2023 boys and girls talent hubs on Wednesday. Top and bottom-aged footballers budding for next year’s draft have been included in the combined list of 41 names, with split 22 to 19 between the respective groups. We highlight some of the players to watch from […]
2022 AFL Draft Review: West Coast
WEST Coast was one of the big winners in this year’s AFL Draft, particularly on night one as the Eagles got two local midfielders through the door. With seven new players on the list, there’s plenty of long-term cover for the West Australian club. We recap the Eagles’ intake. NATIONAL DRAFT #9 Reuben Ginbey (Midfielder/Defender, East Perth/Western […]
2022 AFL Draft Review: Sydney
SYDNEY played puppet master at key stages of the 2022 AFL Draft, enacting shrewd bids and trades to end up with six fresh faces, all of conventional draft age. We recap the Swans’ intake and analyse what each player may offer to their new club. NATIONAL DRAFT #20 Jacob Konstanty (Small Forward, Gippsland Power/Vic Country)#27 Cooper Vickery (Defender/Wing, Gippsland […]
2022 AFL Draft Review: St Kilda
ST KILDA extracted good value from its 2022 AFL Draft haul, nabbing a couple of sliders among its four picks within the top 50. We recap the Saints’ selections and analyse what each player may bring to their new club. NATIONAL DRAFT #10 Mattaes Phillipou (Tall Forward/Midfielder, WWT Eagles/South Australia)#31 James Van Es (Key Defender, GWV Rebels/Vic Country)#35 Olli Hotton (Midfielder/Forward, […]
2022 AFL Draft Review: Richmond
RICHMOND sold the farm for a couple of star midfielders and held a slender hand coming into the 2022 AFL Draft. Although, the Tigers have been notorious for extracting late value and will hope to have done so once again. We recap their haul and analyse what each new player may offer the Victorian powerhouse. […]
2022 AFL Draft Review: Port Adelaide
PORT Adelaide entered land of the giants during this year’s National AFL Draft, selecting developable tall talent for each line before nabbing a Next Generation Academy (NGA) graduate for its rookie list. We recap the Power’s efforts and analyse what each player could offer to their new club. NATIONAL DRAFT #36 Tom McCallum (Tall Defender, Clarence/Tasmania Devils/Tasmania)#53 Tom […]
2023 Vic Metro talent hubs announced
THE TOP talents for next year’s Under 18 Vic Metro squad have been recognised through initial Talent Hubs, which will come together this weekend for their maiden training camps at The Hangar. The 19-player girls squad will convene on Friday and Saturday, while the 22-player boys squad meets on Saturday and Sunday. >> Vic Country […]
