Matt Balmer’s 2017 AFL Draft October Power Rankings
IN an AFL Draft Central feature, AFL Draft analyst Matt Balmer will rank and update his Power Rankings every month throughout 2017. You can read Matt Balmer‘s September edition of his Power Rankings here: The season is just about over for the 2017 NAB AFL Draft prospects after a long year, with some players pushing themselves through just […]
Draft prospects stand out at Victorian state combine
THERE were plenty of draft hopefuls putting their hand up for draft selection in November’s National AFL Draft at the Victorian and Rookie Me state combine last Friday with impressive performances across a number of athletic tests. While the state combine did not feature additional tests such as the kicking, goal kicking or 2km time […]
2017 AFL Draft National Combine top 10s
THE 2017 NAB AFL Draft Combine is over and there is now just 47 days for clubs to finalise their draft boards before the 2017 NAB AFL Draft. 2017 NAB AFL Draft Combine top performers Goalkicking test (score out of 30) Jordan Houlahan – 30 Angus Schumacher – 30 Jackson Ross – 30 Ben Miller […]
2017 AFL Draft Combine: Day 4 results
SMALL forward Dylan Moore was the top performer on day four of the 2017 National AFL Draft Combine. The Eastern Ranges’ product took out the 2km time trial in an impressive time of six minutes and nine seconds, just three seconds overall clear of Bendigo Pioneers’ Lochie O’Brien and four seconds clear of Geelong Falcons’ […]
Future AFLW stars shine in V/Line Cup
FUTURE Bendigo Pioneers and GWV Rebels’ TAC Cup Girls’ sides were the standout performers in the under 16s V/Line Cup. The Pioneers had a dominant carnvial, registering two huge wins and finish with a percentage of 514.29 ahead of Western Bulldogs NGA (GWV Rebels catchment) on 485 per cent. Geelong Falcons maintained its unbeaten streak […]
Falcons fly high in V/Line Cup
GEELONG Falcons’ top-age group might have celebrated winning the TAC Cup’s most prestigious team accolade, but their successful reign could have a very bright future after a dominant carnival by Geelong’s under 15s side. The Falcons sent two teams to the V/Line Cup in Gippsland this week and would have left any scouts or coaches […]
Talent on show at inaugural AFLW combine
THE inaugural NAB AFL Women’s Draft Combine has been completed, with a strong contingent of players taking part in the testing at Etihad Stadium. While possible number one pick Chloe Molloy sat out the testing due to injury, fellow TAC Cup best and fairest winner Bridie Kennedy shone on the big stage. She topped the […]
2017 AFL Draft Combine: Day 3 results
AGILE tall Aiden Bonar and exciting West Australian Kyron Hayden were among the top performers on day three of the 2017 National AFL Draft Combine. Players were subjected to a busy day of testing, with the jumps, sprints and agility events held in the morning. The inaugural Yo-Yo test was run in the afternoon, before […]
Possible number one picks unfazed by hype
POSSIBLE number one draft picks Luke Davies-Uniacke and Paddy Dow are unfazed about the extra attention leading into November’s 2017 National AFL Draft. Both Vic Country prospects have been touted as contenders for the Brisbane Lions number one pick and are in Melbourne ahead of the 2017 National AFL Combine which begun at Etihad Stadium […]
2017 AFL Draft Combine: Day 2 results
DAY TWO of the 2017 NAB AFL Draft Combine saw players put under the spotlight with medical screenings in front of all 18 AFL club medical staff, as well as interviews with media and AFL clubs. Wednesday night saw players undertake the kicking and goal kicking tests with the following players scoring well. Vision of […]
