Out to impress: WAFL Round 8 preview
YOUNG talent continues to turn heads at state league level around the nation, and it has been no different across all three WAFL grades upon the competition’s resumption in 2020. As we roll into Round 8, Draft Central continues its new weekly preview format, highlighting some of the best up-and-comers who will be out to […]
Verrier set for a Thunderous September
FOOTBALL has always been a constant for Peel Thunder youngster Sarah Verrier. Unlike many other potential AFLW draftees who were introduced to footy later in life, Verrier has been involved in the sport for as long as she can remember. “I’ve been playing football since I was in Auskick,” Verrier said. “I was about five […]
Scouting notes: 2020 WAFL Colts Round 7 – East Fremantle vs. Claremont
IN Round 7 of the Simply Energy WAFL Colts competition, East Fremantle defeated Claremont by 21 points at New Choice Homes Park. Below were the most notable players in the game. EAST FREMANTLE #5 Edward Curley The Mullewa junior was dynamic in the forward half for the Sharks, finishing with 20 possessions, nine inside 50s, […]
WAFL Colts MOTR: East Fremantle vs. Claremont
EAST Fremantle secured its third victory of the 2020 Simply Energy WAFL Colts competition, after downing the previously undefeated Claremont by 21 points at New Choice Homes Park. Geraldton product Jack Carroll was best afield for the Sharks, finishing with 31 possessions, four marks, four inside 50s and two goals. Jed Hagan (28 possessions, seven […]
Draft Central All-Star Team matchup: Port Adelaide Magpies vs. Peel Thunder
OUR next All-Star Team battle is one between a South Australian club and a West Australian club, in the Port Adelaide Magpies and Peel Thunder. The two captains voted in by the public as the All-Star Players of the AFL Draft era were Nathan Buckley (Port Adelaide Magpies) and Daniel Wells (Peel Thunder). TEAMS: After […]
WAFL League Weekly Wrap: Round 7 – Lions stay in the hunt
A HOST of great individual and team performances characterised Round 7 of the Optus WAFL League competition This round saw Subiaco (13.12.90) defeat Perth (9.10.64), South Fremantle (9.16.70) beat Peel Thunder (5.5.35), Claremont (10.5.65) overcome East Fremantle (9.6.60), and East Perth (11.9.75) triumph over Swan Districts (6.4.40). West Perth was the club that had the […]
WAFL League Player Focus: Isiah Winder (Peel Thunder)
IN continuing our extended Player Focus series, we take a look at another prospect who stood out recently in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). This week, in Round 7 of the League competition, we put Peel Thunder prospect Isiah Winder under the microscope, as he made his second top flight appearance for the Thunder […]
Peel Thunders to second spot and first finals appearance
PEEL Thunder has powered to their first finals series in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s competition, and left Claremont as the collateral damage, winning by nine points in a tight tussle on the weekend. Sitting in fifth coming into the round, but four points and percentage essentially separating second from fifth in various […]
WAFL League Player Focus: Nathan O’Driscoll (Perth)
IN continuing our extended Player Focus series, we take a look at a prospect who stood out recently in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). This week, in Round 7 of the League competition, we put Perth prospect Nathan O’Driscoll under the microscope, as he made his second top flight appearance for the Demons in […]
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, […]
