2022 AFL Draft Profiles to begin tomorrow
WITH the conclusion of the 2022 AFL Grand Final, Rookie Me Central will embark on another huge AFL Draft period all the way up until the first pick is read on November 28. Kick-starting that period is our annual look at each and every one of the AFL Draft Combine invitees, through our 2022 AFL […]
Backs in vogue – Dearth of defenders puts prices at a premium
A DEARTH of defensive options is set to put some prospects’ price at a premium come AFL draft time. In a general consensus, only two to three genuine defenders are in first round contention, as well as a couple of hybrid prospects who are likely to land around the mark. Although, some defensive talents may […]
Power return home, load up against Knights
GIPPSLAND Power will welcome back captain Bailey Humphrey as well as Coby Burgiel for its Round 14 home match against Northern Knights tomorrow in what will be a big inclusion for the home side. Humphrey has not played since Round 8, and has been named in the forward pocket for the game, while Vic Country […]
Bottom-age key forwards shine as Walter, Davies dominate
WITH the Allies AFL Under 18 Championships campaign done and dusted, there were plenty of Queensland representatives who headed back to their state league clubs last weekend. Playing out Round 17 of the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL), there were some massively one-sided results, which included wins of 86 and 65 points, while the others […]
Marquee Matchups: Aaron Cadman vs. Matthew Jefferson
THIS year’s National Championships have been the first full instalment since 2019, meaning the nation’s best Under 18 draft hopefuls have finally been able to test their mettle against each other once again. With that comes a number of mouthwatering contests between players vying for similar spots on draft boards, as their top-age campaigns turns […]
Under the Radar: AFL Draft prospects on the precipice
NATIONAL Championships season has allowed the cream to rise to the top of the AFL Draft pool, but what about the other prospects who may be flying under the radar? After highlighting players on the up in our Rising Stocks piece, we take a look at some of the players who perhaps fall into the […]
The race to be number one: Who leads the charge in 2022?
IT is the great debate every year in AFL Draft circles. Just last year, the fiercely close race between Jason Horne-Francis and Nick Daicos divided many recruiters, fans and club folk alike, so how is the race to be crowned number one shaping up in 2022? >> The race to be number one: 2021 edition […]
Rising Stocks: AFL Draft prospects on the up
THE CREAM rises to the top during National Championship season, and that has once again proven the case with this year’s AFL Draft hopefuls. Whether it be prospects announcing themselves as genuine top talents, or coming from the clouds to enter draft calculations, we have picked out two players from each side who have boosted […]
AFL U18s Player Focus: Mattaes Phillipou (South Australia)
ONE of the steepest-rising draft prospects across this year’s Under 18 National Championships has been Mattaes Phillipou. The Woodville-West Torrens product is an athletic midfielder forward who suits the hybrid mould, measuring up at over 190cm and adding a sense of dynamism to whichever side he turns out for. Only eligible to be drafted this […]
AFL Draft | Caught the Eye – AFL Academy vs. Collingwood VFL
IN what was a much better outing than last year’s showcase game, the AFL Academy fought hard but fell short of scoring a win against Collingwood’s VFL side on Saturday, going down by 22 points at Skybus Stadium. The Under 18 side stayed in the game until the last quarter of a low-scoring affair, but […]
