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, […]
Resilient Anderson works her way to the top
RENOWNED for her ability to light up the footy field with her explosive speed and fancy footwork, West Australian product Nyra Anderson boasts an exceptional story of resilience and hard work hailing from a rural town and working her way up through the ranks to follow her love for football. A very proud Indigenous woman, […]
AFL Draft Watch: Zane Trew (Swan Districts/Western Australia)
IN the midst of football’s long-awaited return, 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 has changed between now and then, we will provide a bit of an insight into players, how they performed at pre-season testing, and […]
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 […]
WAFL Women’s weekly wrap: Round 6 – Sharks circle finals with eight-point triumph over wounded Lions
EAST Fremantle has kept its hopes of a West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s three-peat alive with another narrow win in Round 6 of the competition, this time over a previously undefeated Subiaco outfit. The Lions almost looked destined to go through the regular season undefeated – not that they had not been pushed by […]
Draft Central All-Star Team: West Perth Falcons
WEST Perth Falcons are a team filled with a mix of tough players and talented forwards predominately from the turn of the century. With a handful of modern day runners, West Perth would be a competitive unit against most sides from the All-Star Team of the AFL Draft era series. THE TEAM West Perth has […]
West Perth Falcons Player of the AFL Draft Era: Vote for yours on our Instagram channel
WEST PERTH FALCONS 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 Western Jets All-Star voting was completed yesterday with Matthew Lloyd announced as the winner and captain of their All-Star side. The Falcons have plenty of key forwards and […]
AFLW U18s Ones to Watch: Mikayla Morrison (Swan Districts/Western Australia)
IN a new series focusing on the up and coming AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls, we take a look at some names who would be among their respective states’ top draft prospects for the 2020 AFL Women’s Draft. Next under the microscope is Swan Districts’ midfielder/forward Mikayla Morrison who is one of the more complete players […]
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 […]
