State leagues wrap: Finals underway in Tassie, SANFL top five race goes down to the wire
FINALS action got underway in the Tasmanian State League (TSL) this past weekend, with one grand finalist already booked after a major upset. Meanwhile, the race for top five spots will go down to the wire in South Australia, and the best handful of West Australian sides are set to duke it out for ascendancy […]
2021 AFL Draft Combine list released
THE list of 2021 AFL Draft Combine invitees was released on Monday, with 90 of the country’s brightest prospects selected to show their athletic wares next month. The list will be extended to 120, with 60 of that total allotment set to attend the National Combine on September 29-30 at Marvel Stadium. The remaining 60 […]
State leagues wrap: Some seasons are over, others are fighting for finals glory
IT was another week without VFL and QAFL action, but there were still plenty of big performances and exciting finishes across the SANFL, final round of the TSL, and the WAFL. We take a look at everything that happened in this week’s state league wrap. South Australia (SANFL): There were just two games of […]
State leagues preview: Seasons on the line in finals-shaping weekend
THERE will be potentially huge finals ramifications around the state leagues this weekend, as each regular season inches closer to closing. Tasmania hosts its final home-and-away round, while the shape of Western Australia’s top five remains up in the air with three weeks to play, and South Australia’s chasing pack puts it all on the […]
Scouting Notes: Clarence trio aide Roos to upset win over Blues
THREE young stars were on show in Saturday’s Tasmanian Football League (TSL) match between Clarence and Launceston. All Allies representatives, Sam Banks, Darcy Gardner, and Baker Smith suited up for the Roos in what was a nail-biting victory over top of the table Blues. Draft Central took a closer look at each of their performances […]
State leagues wrap: Teams searching for form ahead of SANFL, TSL and WAFL finals
IT was another week with no games in the VFL or QAFL as COVID-19 restrictions continue to stop footy being played. Nevertheless, we were treated to big wins, small wins, upset wins and plenty of goals across the SANFL, TSL and WAFL action over the weekend. We recap everything that happened in this week’s state […]
State leagues preview: Everything to play for with finals fast approaching
FINALS time is fast-approaching in state leagues around the nation, with two minor premiers already crowned and plenty to play for as sides scrap for ascendancy. The VFL remains on the back-burner but will advance swiftly into finals upon its imminent return, with less than a month left until fans are finally treated to post-season […]
State leagues wrap: Minor premiers crowned as regular seasons wind down
LOCKDOWN saw yet another round of VFL football postponed, but there was still plenty of state league action for football fans to enjoy around the nation. Minor premiers were officially crowned in South Australia and Tasmania as regular season fixtures wind down, while an established top five still has some shaking up to do over […]
TSL Player Focus: Zach Morris (Launceston)
WITH the Tasmania Devils players quickly having to change their weekend plans due to the Victorian lockdown, the top teenagers in the state headed back to the Tasmanian State League (TSL) competition. There, Draft Central took a focus on one particular player who set the game alight on the weekend in Launceston’s Zach Morris who […]
Ones to Watch: The draft prospect bottleneck brimming with talent
WHILE the top end of the 2021 AFL Draft pool is shaping up nicely despite constant injuries to gun players, unexpected season intermissions, and the absence of an Under 19 National Championships, a massive bottleneck remains just outside of first round contention. Draft Central released its August Power Rankings update on Monday, which ranked the […]
