SANFL Player Focus – Jakob Ryan (Glenelg)
GLENELG defender Jakob Ryan has been one of the stronger South Australian performers at representative level this year, and earned a SANFL Reserves berth on Saturday after a terrific start to his Under 18s campaign. Lauded for his booming kick and marking prowess, the powerful prospect certainly has desirable traits. The 17-year-old also debuted in […]
Your questions answered – July Power Rankings
ROOKIE Me Central dropped its July Power Rankings update on Monday, with plenty having changed since the year’s first instalment last month. Representative football and contrasting form in domestic or school football settings have made for some interesting moves, and plenty of subsequent questions. In a different format of follow-up, we compiled the most prominent […]
2022 AFLW Draft team review: Sydney
ONE of the most highly talked about newcomers to the AFL Women’s for Season 7 was Sydney, with the Swans already topping the AFLW membership before a player had been signed. Those passionate supporters were rewarded at the 2022 AFLW Draft, when they managed to convince two top 10 Victorian prospects to nominate NSW-ACT. The […]
It’s the Final(s) Calculator! QAFLW Edition
IT is almost finals time in the QAFLW, so with a fortnight left in the season let us take a look and see what your side needs to do to make the 2022 finals. As things stand heading into the final fortnight of the season, although there are officially six teams that can make finals, […]
2022 AFLW Draft team review: St Kilda
FINISHING 13th overall in the AFL Women’s and last among the Victorian sides, St Kilda unfortunately had to wait until the 16th pick in the 2022 AFLW Draft due to expansion sides. The Saints, who dearly missed the dominant young duo of Georgia Patrikios and Tyanna Smith last season, will look to try and build […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U16s – Vic Country vs. Western Australia
WESTERN Australia got on the board at this year’s AFL Under 16 National Championships, after consigning Vic Country to its second loss in a 16-point win at Metricon Stadium. Despite less than ideal conditions, plenty of prospects brought the heat. We highlighted them in the latest edition of Scouting Notes. All notes are the opinion […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U16s – Vic Metro vs. South Australia
VIC METRO made it two wins from two attempts at this year’s AFL Under 16 National Championships, after holding on to defeat South Australia by three points on Tuesday. The Croweaters had a shot after the siren to snatch victory, but could not quite complete what would have been a stirring comeback. We noted some […]
Caught the Eye: July 2022
REPRESENTATIVE season continues to roar on, with both Victorian sides notching wins at the Under 18 level this past weekend. In the latest edition of Caught the Eye, we highlight some of the top performers and outstanding prospects from either game. A GAME packed with plenty of momentum swings saw Vic Metro hold on to […]
2022 AFLW Draft team review: Richmond
AFTER some promising signs at times in the 2022 AFL Women’s season, Richmond will be hoping for further progression in Season 7, having picked up three players through the AFL Women’s Draft. Not many could have predicted the way the Tigers would go, given they selected an incredible talent with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) […]
VFLW Player Focus: Alana Barba (Essendon)
ON the weekend Essendon topped off a splendid 2022 VFLW season with a premiership, and a crucial part in that win was Lisa Hardeman medallist Alana Barba. Although many expected other Bombers to come away with Best on Ground honours, Barba’s game was one of those that was crucial, but also under the radar. This […]
