Classic Contests: Cannons hold off Pioneers in slow-scoring affair
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in a new series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 14 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Bendigo Pioneers and Calder Cannons. In this edition, we […]
NAB League Boys 2019 Throwback: Round 14 – Chargers, Power cut gap to Ranges
A SATURDAY double-header at Box Hill City Oval held massive finals ramifications in last year’s NAB League competition, kicking off Round 14 in style. Gippsland Power had Oakleigh to thank as the Chargers knocked off ladder leader, Eastern, seeing the two sides close within a game of top spot. Elsewhere, Sandringham kept pace with the […]
Peel Thunder Player of the AFL Era: Vote for yours via our Instagram channel
PEEL THUNDER are up next in our Player of the AFL Era series which will be run through our Instagram channel starting at 12.30pm today. The Oakleigh Chargers All-Star voting was completed yesterday with Luke Shuey and Toby Greene announced as the dual winners and co-captains of the Chargers’ All-Star side. Peel Thunder has had […]
Draft Central All-Star Team: Oakleigh Chargers
OAKLEIGH Chargers have a wealth of current and recently retired players in their All-Star Team of the AFL Draft era. Over the past decade, a heap of new players have really come to the fore, with not many 1990s representatives, but have bolstered their draft numbers since the turn of the century. THE TEAM The […]
AFL Draft Watch: Zach Reid (Gippsland Power/Vic Country)
IN the build up to football eventually returning, Draft Central takes a look at some of this year’s brightest names who have already represented their state at Under 17 or Under 18s level in 2019. While plenty can change between now and then, we will provide a bit of an insight into players, how they performed at […]
AFL Debut Watch – Round 5: AFL and club debuts up for grabs
ROUND 5 of the AFL Premiership Season got underway last night, with a late change seeing Northern Knights graduate Sam Philp keep his spot after a Round 4 debut. This weekend, another three newcomers are in line to make their maiden elite-level appearances, while an Essendon pair is set to run out for the Bombers […]
SANFL Women’s Round 6 preview: Sunday clashes ones to watch in huge round of action
NOW the first games have been done and won, the eight South Australian National Football League (SANFL) teams return for Round 2 in what is a blockbuster round of action. Sunday’s games in particular – between West Adelaide and Sturt, and North Adelaide and Glenelg – are ones to watch. NORWOOD VS. WOODVILLE-WEST TORRENS Saturday, […]
Marquee Matchups: Oliver Davis vs. Zane Trew
DESPITE remaining in the unknown of football’s temporary absence, Draft Central is set to ramp up its draft analysis with another new prospect-focussed series, Marquee Matchups. We take a look at some of the high-end head-to-head battles which look likely to take place as the class of 2020 eventually takes the field, comparing pairs of draft hopefuls to […]
2020 AFL Draft Positional Analysis: Outside Midfielders
DASHING, daring outside midfielders are becoming increasingly important amid the current trend of contested, scrum-like styles of play, able to break the lines and change the course of games in a flash. Among this year’s crop lies a versatile bunch of outside types who can double in different positions, and while not all of them […]
2020 SANFL Round 2 preview: Sides return after dusting off the cobwebs
AFTER fans got a taste of South Australian National Football League (SANFL) football last weekend, Round 2 kicks off with plenty on the lines as the teams look to back-up after long layoff heading into Round 1. Sturt vs Woodville-West Torrens League: Sturt will do battle with Woodville-West Torrens to kick off round two of […]