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Rocci claims Morrish Medal
WESTERN Jets captain Lucas Rocci made history, becoming the first ever Western Jets’ Morrish Medallist after taking out the award in 2019 polling 17 votes. Rocci won the count by three votes from Sandringham Dragons’ skipper Ryan Byrnes, with Calder Cannons’ Ned Gentile, Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels’ Jay Rantall and Eastern Ranges’ Mitch Mellis […]
Morrish Medal Preview: Tight contest predicted for 2019
IT is hard to pick a winner in this year’s Morrish Medal count which will take place on Sunday, with a number of potential draft prospects putting their hands up for the NAB League Boys’ top award. We will run through some of the key contenders from each side and our predictions. Bendigo Pioneers: The […]
WAFL Colts weekly wrap: Thunder dispose of Swan Districts to continue fine form
THERE’S two rounds to go in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Colts and while the minor premiership has been sown up, there is plenty of jostling within the top five. A win or loss in the next fortnight can be all-important in securing a double chance or facing a do or die encounter in […]
Gregory aims to run with her strengths
WITH a neat left foot and plenty of speed to burn, Queensland’s Chloe Gregory has always been told to back herself when deciding whether to take the game on. The utility has played between midfield and forward, and crossed over from netball because of her ability to do just that. “I started out playing netball,” […]
Bottom-age talent to hit Ikon Park
A DOUBLE header at Ikon Park is exactly what footy fans will be after during the NAB League’s development weekend. The top Victorian Under 17s will go head-to-head against NSW/ACT and Queensland which gives fans of the four AFL clubs with Northern Academies a chance to see them in action. While some players such as […]
Draft Central Power Rankings: August 2019
AFTER a massive 2018 which saw so many talented players realise their dreams, we turn our attention to the 2019 AFL Draft crop. In the fourth edition of our monthly Power Rankings which is posted on the first Monday of every month, we have compiled our top 30 players at this stage of the year. […]
Remember the Names: Top performers from the U16 National Championships
WITH the 2019 Under 16 National Championships run and done, we cast an eye over some of the names you may well see much more of over the next few seasons leading into their draft year in 2021. Our list includes the Most Valuable Player (MVP) from each side across Division 1 and 2, and […]
Scouting notes: WAFL Colts – Round 14
A mixed bag of results did not take away from some outstanding performances in Round 14 of the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Colts, with many from the title-winning Western Australia Under 18s squad returning to action. Lenny Fogliani was on hand to provide his opinion-based notes on outstanding players from three of the four […]
West Australian weekly wrap: Thunder hang on to beat West Perth in a thriller
WITH Swan Districts having the bye this week, it gave the opportunity for those below the ladder leaders to make the most of their absence in Round 7 of the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Colts. WAFL Colts – Round 7: Peel Thunder 8.12 (60) defeated West Perth 9.4 (58) Peel Thunder have given […]
Scouting notes: WAFL Colts Round – Subiaco vs. South Fremantle
IN this week’s scouting nots for the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Colts competition, Subiaco defeated South Fremantle in a low-scoring contest. Below were the best players from each team. Subiaco 7.7 (49) defeated South Fremantle 5.7 (37) SUBIACO #1 Jacob Peletier The Esperance product was outstanding for the Lions in the midfield, throwing his […]
