Matt Balmer’s 2017 early Phantom Draft
IT IS just over a month until AFL clubs will meet at Sydney Showgrounds for the 2017 NAB AFL Draft. At the conclusion of trade week, Matt Balmer predicts who will go where inside the first round, in his 2017 early Phantom Draft. Pick 1: Brisbane – Luke Davies-Uniacke Inside Midfielder (Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country) 08/06/1999 […]
Huntington a Bulldog and Molloy a Magpie in AFLW inaugural draft
WESTERN Bulldogs fans will look forward to seeing key forward Isabel Huntington roaming the forward line with Katie Brennan next year after the Bulldogs’ took the Sandringham Dragons’ product with the first overall pick in the 2017 AFLW National Draft. Huntington was selected just ahead of AFL Draft Central’s own Chloe Molloy who lived her […]
Seven prospects join 2017-18 Level Two AFL Academy
WITH the 2017 National AFL Draft just 44 days away, the 2018 draft crop’s early shining lights have been named in Level Two of the 2017-18 NAB AFL Academy Squad. Among those named are some father-son prospects in Nick Blakey, Bailey Scott and Rhyley West who were among 25 players to rejoin the Academy after […]
Six clubs to join VFL Women’s in 2018
SIX clubs – including five AFL aligned sides will join the Swiss Wellness VFL Women’s competition in 2018 to assist with the growth of the women’s game and expansion of AFLW in 2019-20. AFL Victoria announced it had granted licences to Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Richmond and St Kilda, as well as VFL standalone club Williamstown, […]
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 […]
