Classic Contests: Gippsland powers home in strong last term against Pios
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 3 clashes in the NAB League this year between Bendigo Pioneers and Gippsland Power. In this edition, we wind […]
Q&A: Ollie Lord (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)
AS the postponement of all seasons commenced over the last few weeks, we head back to the pre-season a few weeks earlier where we sat down with a number of athletes across the country. In a special Question and Answer (Q&A) feature, Draft Central‘s Michael Alvaro chatted with Sandringham Dragons’ Ollie Lord at the NAB […]
Classic Contests: Suns shine brighter late
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 3 clashes in the NAB League this year between Brisbane Lions Academy and Gold Coast Suns Academy. In this […]
NAB League Boys 2019 Throwback: Round 2 – Academies join competition
ROUND 2 last year will be forever known as the return of Allied teams to the Victorian Under-18 boys competition. While some states have participated in past years on and off, all four northern Academies, along with Northern Territory Thunder joined the competition. Tasmania Devils also joined in, but on a full-time basis, with the […]
Classic Contests: Dragons breathe fire after half-time
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 2 clashes in the NAB League this year between Sandringham Dragons and Northern Knights. In this edition, we wind […]
2020 AFL Women’s season review: Gold Coast SUNS
GOLD COAST made a splash in its inaugural AFL Women’s season, earning its place as the sole 2020 expansion side in this year’s finals series on the back of a 2-3-1 record. A raft of local, and exciting young talent was unearthed along the way, as the SUNS took to life at the elite level […]
Get to know: SANFL U18s – North Adelaide & Norwood
FEW boast the experience of captaining their country at any level of international sport, but that is exactly the case for 2020 North Adelaide draft prospect, Jamison Murphy. The rugged inside midfielder skippered Australia’s Under 16 cricket side before deciding to focus on his AFL draft dream, showing the same leadership traits as a vice-captain […]
Swingman role suits Henry just fine
WITH a brother already in the AFL and a great support network around him, Geelong Falcons’ Oliver Henry is just taking it one “piece of the puzzle” at a time. It might have sounded like he forecasted what would become a significant talking point of the current COVID-19 pandemic when he spoke to Draft Central […]
Classic Contests: Downie kicks after-the-siren winner for Ranges
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 2 clashes in the NAB League this year between Eastern Ranges and Calder Cannons. In this edition, we wind […]
Get to know: SANFL U18s – Sturt
STURT’S talented trio of South Australian Academy Hub members were primed to dig into their top-age year prior to the postponement football across the country; all looking to crack through the SANFL levels and feature prominently for the Croweaters at the Under 18 national carnival. While we may not catch a glimpse of the three […]
