All-Star Team of the AFL Draft Era: Which club is the best of the best?
EVERY year, a new crop of AFL Draft talents rise up and make waves at AFL level. Some clubs such as Calder Cannons and Geelong Falcons are referred to as ‘footy factories’. Others are less well known, but nonetheless vital in providing players with their start to the AFL. Over the past couple of months, […]
WAFL Colts Round 6 MOTR: Claremont vs. Perth
THIS week’s WAFL Colts match of the round was played between Claremont and Perth, with the Tigers continuing their unblemished premiership defence. Draft Central’s West Australian correspondent Lenny Fogliani was on hand to deliver a match report, and scouting notes on the most outstanding players throughout the clash. >> SCROLL for scouting notes — MATCH […]
Lewis crosses country and rekindles love for Aussie rules
“I DECIDED I wasn’t really cut out for it or didn’t really like it too much.” It is hard to believe that this is was what 10-year-old Bella Lewis thought when she played a one-off game with the boys back in Sydney. Fast forward eight years and the Western Australia State Academy and National Women’s […]
WAFL Women’s weekend wrap: Sharks hold on in one-point thriller
EAST Fremantle has picked up a win in the nick of time, downing Claremont by a point in a hotly contested game yesterday to get the Sharks season back on track. The 3.6 (24) to 3.5 (23) win snapped a three-game losing streak since East Fremantle’s opening round thumping of newcomers, South Fremantle. While there […]
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 WAFL Colts Round 2 – Claremont vs Swan Districts
IN Round 2 of the Simply Energy WAFL Colts Competition, Claremont continued its premiership defence with a convincing 87-point victory over Swan Districts at Revo Fitness Stadium. Below were the most notable players. There were also plenty of standout performers around the grounds, SCROLL to read about how the remaining talent fared. — FEATURED GAME: […]
WAFL Women’s weekly wrap: Tigers hold off Swans in most even competition yet
CLAREMONT Tigers have enjoyed their first ever win over Swan Districts in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s competition, triumphing by 21 points in a highly entertaining contest to claim the Dhara Kerr Cup. The win meant the Tigers are one of four sides who have recorded a win and a loss from the […]
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 […]
Caught the Eye: 2020 SANFL Under 18s Round 4/WAFL Colts Round 1
WHILE the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) rolled onto Round 4 of its 2020 competition, the West Australian Football League (WAFL) made its return over the weekend, with a bunch of young stars running out across both states. In a first for the Caught the Eye series, we compile the best performances from two […]
Scouting Notes: 2020 WAFL Colts Round 1 – Subiaco vs Claremont
IN Round 1 of the Simply Energy WAFL Colts competition, Claremont started its premiership defence with a solid 13-point victory over Subiaco at Leederville Oval. There were a number of players who stood out for both clubs in our featured game, below were the most notable. >> SCROLL for around the ground standouts — FEATURED […]
