
Tasmanian weekly preview: Top of the table TSL clash highlights Round 5 action
A TOP of the table Tasmanian State League (TSL) clash between Launceston and North Hobart is the highlight of a big weekend of Tasmanian football action. Lauderdale and North Launceston lock horns in a third against fourth clash, as Clarence and Tigers will meet in both the TSL and TSL Women’s competitions. In the other […]

Talented Morrison learns to adapt in new system, eyes improvement
ALWAYS an eye-catching player, Mikayla Morrison has never been short of a highlight or two. The Swan Districts young star and AFL Women’s Academy member spoke to Draft Central about her journey through the West Australian pathway, busy schedule and hopes for the Swans’ season ahead. Like a number of aspiring AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls, […]

Draft Central SANFL Women’s Team of the Year nominations
AS the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition came to a close last week, it is time for the Draft Central SANFL Women’s Team of the Year. We name the final team on Sunday night, but the 40-player nomination list – similar to the All-Australian squad – is effectively the extended squad of […]

From Canberra to Adelaide, Squire aspires for the big leagues
THROUGH unprecedented and uncertain times, finding a positive is often key to a good mindset. West Adelaide recruit Lachlan Squire is doing just that, and having faced his fair share of setbacks, hopes a path less travelled by leads to his ultimate goal of playing AFL football. A Queanbeyan junior, Squire joined the GWS GIANTS […]

SANFL Round 7 Preview: Huge round set to separate top from bottom
ROUND 7 of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) is set to be an interesting one, with some tight matchups and plenty of critical injury outs this round. North Adelaide will hope to continue its winning ways against an improved Norwood outfit at League level, with the Panthers in danger of losing their top […]

Classic Contests: Stacked Chargers edge Falcons in four-point thriller
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in our series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 18 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Oakleigh Chargers and Geelong Falcons. In this edition we wind […]

QAFL weekend preview – Round 5: Panthers eye off top spot at season midpoint
ALL Queensland Australian Football League (AFL) games return to the traditional 2pm on a Saturday timeslot, with the eight teams preparing for some huge contests over the weekend. Round 5 marks the midway point of the nine-round season, with top of the table Palm Beach Currumbin having a bye this weekend. BROADBEACH vs. SURFERS PARADISE […]

WAFL League weekly wrap: Round 3 – Bulldogs remain top, Lions get on the board
IN Round 3 of the Optus WAFL League competition, there were a host of great individual and team performances alike. This round saw Subiaco (11.13.79) defeat Swan Districts (6.4.40), East Perth (15.9.99) beat East Fremantle (8.8.56), West Perth (20.11.131) win against Peel Thunder (5.9.39), and South Fremantle (7.6.48) win a thriller over Claremont (5.10.40). Perth […]

SANFL Women’s Team of the Week – Round 10: Even spread for competition in final round
YOUTH is the highlight of the final Draft Central South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s Team of the Week. The top three teams shared in 12 of the 24 players this round with North Adelaide, South Adelaide and Norwood all having four representatives in our side this week. Three of the other five teams […]

TSL weekly wrap: Launceston remains undefeated
LAUNCESTON showed why they are top of the ladder as they won their fourth game of the season resisting a mini Lauderdale comeback in the fourth term as they drove away to a 22-point win. Launceston’s Dylan Riley was outstanding at full forward as he kicked four goals, as well as Alec Wright kicking two […]