2020 AFL Draft Positional Analysis: Rucks
DOMINANT rucks often find themselves sliding come draft time, or bolting right to the top should there be a lack of them in the relevant crop. While the key position stocks in this year’s cohort look promising, the search for a pure ruck who can develop quickly at the elite level is often a careful […]
Caught the Eye: 2020 SANFL Under 18s Round 5/WAFL Colts Round 2
THE TOP junior prospects from South Australia and Western Australia continue to shine, with a number of standouts emerging in Round 5 of the SANFL Under 18s, and Round 2 of the WAFL Colts. In continuing with our expanded Caught the Eye series, we have compiled a list of the best and most promising performers […]
Scouting Notes: 2020 SANFL Under 18s – Round 5
ROUND 5 of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) brings along with it another edition our scouting notes, focusing on the top draft-relevant performers from around the competition this weekend. In this instalment, we again turn our attention to the prospects running around in the Under 18 competition, with a focus on State Academy […]
SANFL Women’s weekly wrap: Round 9 – Finals locked up as Norwood wins crucial match
THE South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s Finals Series has been determined a couple of weeks out from it commencing following the completion of Round 9. Norwood locked up the final spot in the top four by defeating West Adelaide, ensuring those teams face off in the elimination final in a couple of weeks, […]
Sturt Double Blues Player of the AFL Draft Era: Vote for yours on our Instagram channel
STURT DOUBLE BLUES are up next in our Player of the AFL Era series which will be run through our Instagram channel starting at 12.30pm today. The South Fremantle All-Star voting was completed yesterday with Peter Matera announced as the winner and captain of the Bulldogs’ All-Star side. Sturt Double Blues are headlined by the […]
SANFL weekly wrap: Round 5 – League top three go two games clear
THREE teams are sitting pretty atop the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) League ladder at 4-1 after five rounds, with North and South Adelaide behind Woodville-West Torrens by percentage alone. The trailing pack, which includes reigning premier, Glenelg and Round 5 winner, Norwood find themselves two games adrift – a crucial buffer amid the […]
AFL Draft Watch: Tom Powell (Sturt/South Australia)
IN the build up to football eventually returning, Draft Central takes a look at some of this year’s brightest names who have already represented their state in some capacity leading into 2020. While plenty can change between now and then, we will provide a bit of an insight into players, how they performed at pre-season testing, and […]
SANFL Women’s Round 9 preview: Fourth spot up for grabs
A WEEK ago it looked like the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s finals series might be decided a fortnight out from it occurring, but after a stunning effort from Sturt to draw with Norwood, fourth spot is very much up for grabs. The top three sides – North Adelaide, South Adelaide and West […]
Draft Central All-Star Team: South Adelaide
SOUTH Adelaide Panthers have some serious top-end talent at their disposal in the Panthers’ All-Star Team of the AFL Draft era. With a strong midfield and multiple ruck options, the Panthers would win plenty of clearances and give their forwards first opportunity to score. THE TEAM: The South Adelaide side is riddled with a number […]
2020 AFL Draft Positional Analysis: Small and Medium Utilities
UTILITIES; the jacks of all trades, the players who can thrive up either end of the ground, or adapt to whichever role the team requires. One thing that remains consistent among this lot is versatility, and while not all of them currently have the opportunity to show their worth on the field, exposed form and […]
