“Mad Pies fan” McMullin hopes for chance
PORT Fairy’s Toby McMullin has grown up bleeding black and white. It is little surprise that the Sandringham Dragons forward/midfielder and Vic Country representative has been conditioned to following the Magpies, a club where his father Ian played 25 games, and then served on the board for over two decades. “I’m a mad Collingwood supporter, […]
Wardlaw “proud” of journey, ready to get stuck in
OAKLEIGH Chargers young gun George Wardlaw is “quite proud” of what he has been able to achieve over his junior football career, with the star midfielder set to join North Melbourne in tonight’s AFL Draft. While the majority of players are unaware of their destination over the next two nights, Wardlaw has known for some […]
Mackenzie grateful for experiences
ST KILDA Next-Generation Academy (NGA) member Cameron Mackenzie is no guarantee to make it to the red, white and black, but regardless of the colours he pulls on in 2023, the rising young gun is just grateful for his football experiences. Taking a journey along a road less travelled, the teenager spent a year in […]
Fletcher “embraces” pressure ahead of entering Lions den
BRISBANE Lions father-son prospect Jaspa Fletcher does not shy away from the pressure of the aforementioned title, instead he embraces it. While fellow father-son Will Ashcroft will land in the first couple of picks in tomorrow night’s AFL Draft, the Sherwood talent – who has remained based in Queensland – should not have to wait […]
Crows conundrum as Dons’ Davey delight
COLLINGWOOD is considering a bid on Adelaide father-son Max Michalanney with its first round selection in a shock move that would effectively wipe the Crows out of the first 60 picks. Collingwood’s Pick 16 – which will become at least 17 due to the bid on Will Ashcroft – would remove picks 42 and 52, […]
Hewett overcomes Covid challenges
NEEDING asthma inhalers to breathe and falling asleep on the way to the game representing Australia, AFL Draft hopeful Elijah Hewett felt the full brunt of both Covid and the flu at the same time. As his year was about to take off, the West Australian – who had already tasted senior WAFL football – […]
O’Sullivan hopes for chance after unlucky injury
FOR what he lacks in size, Oakleigh Chargers Jack O’Sullivan makes up for in natural footballing ability. The 177cm, 71kg midfielder/forward is equally clean and tough, with enough athletic tricks to make him dangerous with ball-in-hand. Unfortunately the Xavier College boarder suffered repeat collarbone injuries, restricting him to just the one AFL Under 18 Championships […]
Foster hopes to add “character” to league
SOUTH Australian AFL Draft hopeful Phoenix Foster is by his own admission “a bit of a character” and now he hopes to bring his personality to the top level. A ruck who can also play forward, Foster grabbed his chance at the AFL Under 18 Championships and took it with both hands, performing strongly enough […]
Resilient Gilbey keen to show full potential at top level
WEST Australian AFL draft hopeful Sam Gilbey had a “frustrating” year by his own admission, but is hoping the talent he showed in his bottom-age season was enough to earn a place on an AFL list in 2023. The Claremont prospect started the year with a bout of glandular fever, returned to the West Australian […]
Hotton’s midfield move sparks draft rise
SANDRINGHAM Dragons midfielder/forward Olli Hotton made no excuses about his slow start to the 2022 NAB League Boys season, admitting that though he was excited to try a new role up forward, it did not quite go to plan. Fast forward six months later, and the son of former Blue and Pie, Trent, is a […]
