Results we found for: Allies
2016 Division Two championships preview
The Division Two Under 18 Championships kick off tonight in the Northern Territory. In a different format to the previous editions, the three rounds of the championships will be run in May before a ‘best of’ Allies team will feature the best performing players against the Division One sides through June. The disparity between NSW/ACT and Queensland […]
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Nathan Richards
STRENGTHS: Competitiveness, agility, strength, future scope IMPROVEMENTS: Raw, endurance, speed SUMMARY: Nathan Richards is a GWS Giants Academy member who has been boarding in Sydney and has come along nicely there. He managed three games for the Allies at the National Under 18 Championships which is impressive considering the amount of talented talls in the […]
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Jack Hardman
STRENGTHS: Speed, Agility, goal sense IMPROVEMENTS: Defensive pressure, endurance SUMMARY: Jack Hardman is a Sydney Swans Academy member who missed final the cut to represent the Allies in the National Under 18 Championships. He has a few neat traits as a forward with good speed, agility and goal sense, however his lack of defensive pressure […]
Vic Country A vs Queensland
Matt Balmer’s scouting notes Vic Country narrowly defeated Queensland in the first match on Sunday. Vic Country: #3 Lockey McCartney– I thought McCartney was one of the better players for Vic Country. The inside midfielder was important collecting five clearances on the inside and was really impressed with his work at the stoppages. He also […]
15 names to watch in 2016
WITH only a couple of days until the TAC Cup season kicks off, the Under 18 season is back. Sydney will hold the 2016 draft, after Adelaide hosted last years draft. There are plenty of names to watch and here at AFL Draft Central, we’ll take you through their strengths/weaknesses and draft chances throughout the […]
The year that was 2015
VIC Country might have won the battle, but Vic Metro teams won the war. In a year where the top four teams comprised of those from regional Victoria, the penultimate match would still be decided between two metropolitan teams. The Oakleigh Chargers emerged victorious over the Eastern Ranges by 12 points in an entertaining contest. […]
Matt Balmer’s 2015 Phantom Draft
With the minutes ticking down until the first name is called out on draft night, here is my final phantom draft for 2015. Despite the draft being labelled as weak, there are still quality players in the top 30 picks. Expect many clubs to pass on the night, with around 60 picks to be used […]
2015 Draft Profile: Mitchell Hibberd
Mitchell Hibberd (Tassie Mariners/Clarence) Height: 191 cm Weight: 85 kg Position: Medium Defender/Midfielder Strengths: Endurance, marking, foot skills, defensive acts, professionalism Weaknesses: Contested ball-winning, Body size Player comparison: Jack Crisp First year impact: Near future Kicking: Excellent Marking: Excellent Endurance: Elite Speed: Above average Statistics: Tassie Mariners (TAC Cup): three games, 13.3 kicks, […]
2015 Draft Profile: Matthew Kennedy
Matthew Kennedy (NSW/ACT Rams) Height: 187 cm Weight: 88 kg Position: Inside midfielder Player comparison: Elliot Yeo Strengths: Contested marking, clearances, goal kicking, ball winning ability Weaknesses: Footskills, often rushes possession First year impact: Rising star nominee Kicking: Average Marking: Above average Endurance: Above average Speed: Average Matthew Kennedy came from nowhere at the beginning […]
Young guns set to light up MCG
Photo courtesy of AFL Media. In what has recently become an annual tradition, the Australian Under 17s, comprised of bottom-age AFL AIS Academy players, are taking on the Allies – players from Division 2 states eligible for this year’s draft. In this year’s AFL Grand Final curtain raiser between the Australian Under 17s and the Allies, it […]
