Weekend That Was – Round 3
ROUND 3 started off with a shock result, as Oakleigh Chargers knocked off the previously unbeaten Eastern Ranges in a grand final rematch. Despite going in as favourites, Eastern went down by 16 points after leading by a point at half-time. Oakleigh’s Lachlan Walker continued his fantastic early season form with 31 disposals, three marks, […]
NAB AFL Academy v Werribee Tigers VFL match preview
The NAB AFL Academy will give supporters a chance to see the top end talent of the 2016 draft in action, when they face Werribee’s VFL team on Friday night. The match begins at 4.35pm at the MCG before the Collingwood and Richmond clash. The academy travelled to America in January and spent time at the IMG […]
Daicos excites Pies fans in opening round
JOSH Daicos has a lot to live up to in 2016, given the sheer excitement that his father Peter brought to not only Collingwood fans, but the sport as a whole. Nicknamed the ‘Macedonian Marvel’, Peter was one of the most genius goal kickers of his era and many Pies fans hold the hope that […]
Stats Central – Dandenong sting opponents in first round
STATISTICS can often be said to “lie” or not reveal the true reflection of a match. In Round 1 of the TAC Cup, this can certainly be the case of the Oakleigh Chargers vs Western Jets. In that clash, the Jets came from behind to overrun the Chargers and totally dominate the last quarter, spurring […]
TAC Cup Country season preview
VIC Country’s TAC Cup representatives dominated the 2015 home and away season, occupying the top four spots and five of the top eight spots on the ladder. Unfortunately for them, what has been a common theme in recent years, is the return to full-strength of Oakleigh Chargers and Eastern Ranges, caused a series of upsets […]
Weekend That Was – Round 1
OAKLEIGH Chargers’ hat-trick hopes were thrown an opening round curveball when last year’s easy-beats the Western Jets showed they had what it took to topple the two-time reigning premiers. WIth a reinvigorated forward set-up and a rapid-fast, risktaking approach, the Jets entertained the fans who braved overcast conditions to attend the first round match at […]
TAC Cup Metro teams season preview
THE TAC Cup season kicked off last night and the question on many lips is, can Oakleigh pull off a three-peat of premierships in 2016? Calder Cannons and Eastern Ranges kicked off the season with a Thursday night match at RAMS arena. Both teams finished inside the Top 8 last year, with Eastern able to make it […]
15 names to watch in 2016
WITH only a couple of days until the TAC Cup season kicks off, the Under 18 season is back. Sydney will hold the 2016 draft, after Adelaide hosted last years draft. There are plenty of names to watch and here at AFL Draft Central, we’ll take you through their strengths/weaknesses and draft chances throughout the […]
The year that was 2015
VIC Country might have won the battle, but Vic Metro teams won the war. In a year where the top four teams comprised of those from regional Victoria, the penultimate match would still be decided between two metropolitan teams. The Oakleigh Chargers emerged victorious over the Eastern Ranges by 12 points in an entertaining contest. […]
Welcome to AFL Draft Central
AFL Draft Central is the only stand alone AFL draft site on the Internet. With the members of Bound For Glory News Rising Stars forming AFL Draft Central, you’ll get more focused draft coverage with familiar faces. The team will keep you updated with everything under 18s, from draft profiles to phantom drafts, exclusive interviews […]
