Teal makes most of limited opportunities
AFTER a self-described “slow grind” of a year, Oakleigh Chargers and Vic Metro defender Luke Teal was pleased with how he was able to make the best of it. Though 2022 could have gone better for the running half-back, he earned a National Draft Combine invite and is in with a solid chance to be […]
“Mad Pies fan” McMullin hopes for chance
PORT Fairy’s Toby McMullin has grown up bleeding black and white. It is little surprise that the Sandringham Dragons forward/midfielder and Vic Country representative has been conditioned to following the Magpies, a club where his father Ian played 25 games, and then served on the board for over two decades. “I’m a mad Collingwood supporter, […]
Wardlaw “proud” of journey, ready to get stuck in
OAKLEIGH Chargers young gun George Wardlaw is “quite proud” of what he has been able to achieve over his junior football career, with the star midfielder set to join North Melbourne in tonight’s AFL Draft. While the majority of players are unaware of their destination over the next two nights, Wardlaw has known for some […]
Mackenzie grateful for experiences
ST KILDA Next-Generation Academy (NGA) member Cameron Mackenzie is no guarantee to make it to the red, white and black, but regardless of the colours he pulls on in 2023, the rising young gun is just grateful for his football experiences. Taking a journey along a road less travelled, the teenager spent a year in […]
Crows conundrum as Dons’ Davey delight
COLLINGWOOD is considering a bid on Adelaide father-son Max Michalanney with its first round selection in a shock move that would effectively wipe the Crows out of the first 60 picks. Collingwood’s Pick 16 – which will become at least 17 due to the bid on Will Ashcroft – would remove picks 42 and 52, […]
O’Sullivan hopes for chance after unlucky injury
FOR what he lacks in size, Oakleigh Chargers Jack O’Sullivan makes up for in natural footballing ability. The 177cm, 71kg midfielder/forward is equally clean and tough, with enough athletic tricks to make him dangerous with ball-in-hand. Unfortunately the Xavier College boarder suffered repeat collarbone injuries, restricting him to just the one AFL Under 18 Championships […]
Hotton’s midfield move sparks draft rise
SANDRINGHAM Dragons midfielder/forward Olli Hotton made no excuses about his slow start to the 2022 NAB League Boys season, admitting that though he was excited to try a new role up forward, it did not quite go to plan. Fast forward six months later, and the son of former Blue and Pie, Trent, is a […]
Wait not Long now for Noah’s dream
BENDIGO Pioneers and Geelong Grammar midfielder Noah Long is grateful for the injury that ruled him out for a few months this year. It might seem a strange way to put it, but for the 177cm, 73kg talent, maximising his time of the sidelines to learn a new position, and a new perspective, helped him […]
Athletic McCallum looking for AFL chance
TASMANIAN tall Tom McCallum has proven over the past two years that he can fill a role at either end, and now he just needs an opportunity to showcase that at the top level. Having plied his trade as a forward in 2021, McCallum was thrown back in 2022 and captured recruiters attention, earning an […]
Knobel prize for strong season
GIPPSLAND Power ruck Max Knobel has not shied away from a challenge this year, with the bigman able to not only take over the number one ruck mantle of the minor premiers, but also the Vic Country lineup. He entered the year sitting behind fellow Power ruck Harvey Howe, who had the representative experience over […]
