Young pups shine on big stage
When Alicia Eva departed Collingwood in the AFLW Trade Period, the Pies leapfrogged the Bulldogs, to hold the number one draft pick. That all changed when former Bulldog, Jaimee Lambert requested a trade to Collingwood. The Bulldogs originally had three first-round picks in the 2017 AFLW National Draft, but had to give Collingwood picks three and […]
Swapping the wicket keeping gloves for an AFL dream
CRICKET in the summer, footy in the winter. It’s pretty simple isn’t it? For talented 17-year-old Nathan Murphy, it was a realistic experience with one having to give way in his final year of schooling. This time last year, Murphy was gearing up for the wicket-keeping job in the Vic Metro Under 19 team at […]
Matt Balmer’s 2017 Final AFL Draft Power Rankings Part 1
EVERY month since May, Matt Balmer has ranked his players from the 2017 AFL Draft pool. With less than three weeks until the November 24 National AFL Draft, he counts down the players ranked 50-1 over the next two weeks. Today will be 50-26, before next Monday’s final rankings from 25-1. Having seen just under […]
Matt Balmer’s 2017 AFL Draft October Power Rankings
IN an AFL Draft Central feature, AFL Draft analyst Matt Balmer will rank and update his Power Rankings every month throughout 2017. You can read Matt Balmer‘s September edition of his Power Rankings here: The season is just about over for the 2017 NAB AFL Draft prospects after a long year, with some players pushing themselves through just […]
Finals first priority for dedicated Higgins
FEW under 18 players have a football resume quite like Jack Higgins. The Oakleigh Chargers’ midfielder/forward added a Morrish Medal to his already bulky CV to go with two Vic Metro best and fairests (at under 16s and under 18s level), an All-Australian nod, a Kevin Sheahan Medallist as the best under 16s player at […]
Personal growth in 2017 important for Chloe Molloy
AFTER turning down a basketball scholarship in the USA, it was always going to be all or nothing for teenager Chloe Molloy when it came to football. Named as the TAC Cup Girls’ league best and fairest, sharing the award alongside Dandenong Stingrays’ Bride Kennedy, the Calder Cannons’ forward was a clear standout in the inaugural […]
Bridie Kennedy eyes AFLW dream after successful season
AN All-Australian nomination, TAC Cup Girls’ best and fairest and Team of Year representation and running out on Etihad Stadium representing Victoria, it is fair to say Bridie Kennedy’s short football career has been a memorable on thus far. The versatile tall shared the TAC Cup Girls’ league best and fairest with Calder Cannons’ Chloe […]
Matt Balmer’s 2017 AFL Draft September Power Rankings
IN an AFL Draft Central feature, AFL Draft analyst Matt Balmer will rank and update his Power Rankings on the first Monday of every month. You can read Matt Balmer‘s August edition of his Power Rankings here: It’s finals time – one of the most crucial times in the recruiters diaries. Last night, Oakleigh Chargers’ Jack Higgins was […]
Scalps continue to mount for unassuming Appleby
IN a football landscape where statistics often dominate the headlines, outstanding performances without the ball can often be forgotten. While much of this weekend’s TAC Cup action surrounded the likes of star-studded performances from top 10 picks Paddy Dow, Cam Rayner and Jarrod Brander, there was an unassuming defender who, for the third week in […]
Draft Jet eyes TAC Cup finals
CLASSY midfielder Lachlan Fogarty has already tasted team success this season and now he’s hungry for more. The Western Jets onballer returned to TAC Cup football on the weekend during the Jets’ 52-point loss against premiership contender Geelong Falcons on the weekend. The Jets might sit on the bottom of the ladder but remain in […]
