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Who are the contenders for the number one pick?
WE’RE a month into the season and yet we are no closer to having a clear best player in the 2017 draft pool. This time last year Andrew McGrath wasn’t on the radar as a possible number one draft pick, however with a thinner draft pool this year it would be unlikely to see someone bolt as high […]
SANFL Round 2 draft prospects update
With round two of the SANFL Competition continuing over the weekend, 2017 South Australian draft talent was on show at League, Reserves and U18 Level. We take a look at who the top performers were across the grades: League: Alex Martini (Glenelg) made a solid contribution to his teams 61-point demolition of Sturt, finishing the day with 17 […]
Crowden, Murphy lead top performers in SANFL
With round one of the SANFL Competition beginning last weekend, 2017 draft talent was on show at League, Reserves and U18 Level. We take a look at who the top performers were across the grades: LEAGUE Mitch Crowden (Sturt) and Alex Martini (Glenelg) debuted against AFL reserves sides. In Sturt’s two-point loss to the Crows, […]
Sons prepare to follow in their fathers footsteps
AFTER a thin year for father-son selections last year with just five players selected in 2016, the next two seasons will provide plenty of interest as to whether a number of household names can follow in their father’s footsteps and play AFL football. Josh Daicos and Callum Brown made their way to Collingwood last year, […]
South Australia Under 18 trial scouting notes
On Saturday, South Australia had one of their first internal trial games for the 2017 Under 18 program with players split into two teams red & blue. The first half was played with 25 minute quarters, before the second half was shortened to 15 minutes due to the heat. (Player vision to come) Scouting notes: […]
St Kilda Stingrays top the affiliate charts
WHEN St Kilda read out tall forward Josh Battle’s name at pick 39 in the 2016 AFL National Draft, the Saints extended their stranglehold on a little talked about record. With Battle’s selection, St Kilda officially has nine, that’s right nine former Dandenong Stingrays on its list – the highest affiliation between an AFL club […]
Matt Balmer’s 2016 Phantom Draft
Well draft time is upon us. It’s certainly been a big year – I’ve spent just shy of 300 hours watching football this season and it is one of the most even drafts for a long time. The depth of the 2016 draft is a big strength and clubs with multiple late picks should be […]
St Kilda Stingrays top the affiliate charts
WHEN St Kilda read out tall forward Josh Battle’s name at pick 39, the Saints extended their stranglehold on a little talked about record. With Battle’s selection, St Kilda officially has nine, that’s right nine former Dandenong Stingrays on its list – the highest affiliation between an AFL club and a feeder club. The nine […]
Official 2016 AFL Rookie Draft
2016 AFL Rookie draft Full list of selections: Pick 1 Essendon Sam Draper South Adelaide Pick 2 Brisbane Lions Jake Barrett GWS Giants Pick 3 Fremantle Taylin Duman Oakleigh Chargers Pick 4 Gold Coast Suns Keegan Brooksby Gold Coast Suns Pick 5 Carlton Kym LeBois North Adelaide Pick 6 Richmond Tyson Stengle Woodville West Torrens […]
Matt Balmer’s 2016 Final AFL Draft Power Rankings Part 1
EVERY month since May, Matt Balmer has ranked his players from the 2016 AFL Draft pool. With less than three weeks until the November 25 National AFL Draft, he counts down the players ranked 50-1 over the next two weeks. Today will be 50-26, before next Monday’s final rankings from 25-1. Well what a year […]
