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Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend

AFTER a week off, the TAC Cup Girls returned to competition with some exciting results, while there were plenty of upsets and emotions attached to the AFLW final round. Here are five moments which made the weekend memorable. Gippsland Power Girls recording their first win Very few things are more special than the photos following […]

Western Australia weekly wrap: WAFL secures major sponsors for 2018 and beyond

WAFL locks in big sponsors IN a coup for the future of football in Western Australia, the Western Australia Football League (WAFL) has announced the signings of major companies Optus and Kia as broadcast and competition sponsors. In the biggest league news since Channel Seven announced a three year broadcast deal in 2015, the telecommunications […]

Scouting notes: TAC Cup Girls – Round 2

THE TAC Cup Girls competition continued to produce many highlights across round two, headlined by Gippsland Power securing its first TAC Cup Girls victory. Round two also produced a new ladder-leader, as the Northern Knights sealed top spot with a big win over the Cannons. The Knights join Geelong, Murray and the Eastern Ranges, who […]

Weekend Wash-up: AFLW – Round 7

AFTER a huge round with five teams fighting for a position in the grand final, the Western Bulldogs and Brisbane Lions secured their spot. In a tight tussle with highly contested matches throughout the round it all came down to the contest between Collingwood and Adelaide. With the Crows losing to a dominant Magpies outfit, […]

TAC Cup preview: Western Jets

DESPITE missing out on finals, 2017 proved to be an exciting year for the Jets as they saw their spearhead Cameron Rayner selected as pick one in the National Draft. While they possessed the most valuable player in last year’s draft pool, those following the club would have been equally keen on the players who would […]

TAC Cup preview: Eastern Ranges

EASTERN Ranges may not have had the on-field success last year in terms of wins, but they were clearly the most successful off the field with a staggering 10 players drafted, in the form of Adam Cerra (pick five), Jaidyn Stephenson (six), Sam Hayes (47), Tyler Brown (50), Ryley Stoddart (53), Joel Garner (60), Tom […]

Player of the Week: TAC Cup Girls – Round 2

PICKING just one player across the second round of TAC Cup Girls action for the AFL Draft Central Player of the Week was a difficult task. Between our scouts we discussed an number of possible candidates across the six games, but the final decision came down to influence and impact on the game and as […]

Lion cubs ready to roar in 2018

QUEENSLAND’S top young talent is continuing to grow, with 2018 promising to be another busy year for the Brisbane Lions Academy. The Lions have a number of talented prospects they will develop and showcase across the season. Lions Academy manager Luke Curran was kind enough to give AFL Draft Central his time in discussing what […]

TAC Cup Girls gaining momentum

THE TAC Cup was once a pathway for young boys to fulfil their childhood dreams of playing AFL, but now the elite Australian Rules junior program is gaining momentum among women’s footy. Now in its second season, the TAC Cup Girls program which includes all 12 TAC Cup clubs, has provided a pathway to give […]

TAC Cup Girls previews: Round 2

AFTER a week off due to TAC Cup testing, the TAC Cup Girls are set to run out for round two of the competition this weekend. There are expected to be a number of tight contests this weekend as sides try and either consolidate or turnaround the form from the first week. Each week we […]

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