Results we found for: Collingwood
Vic Metro shines in Youth Girl Championships
Photo courtesy of AFL Victoria While many are focused on the upcoming Under 18s Championships for those players ready to put their hands up in the AFL, there was another competition occurring in the far west, with equally talented players, just minus the media coverage. In Mandurah, Western Australia, the 2015 Youth Girls Championships took place […]
2014 Draft Profile: Toby McLean
Toby McLean (Oakleigh Chargers) Position: Forward/midfielder Height: 179 cm Weight: 70 kg DOB: 31/01/1996 Plays like: Jamie Elliott Toby McLean gives you a bit of everything, and is probably the closest player to Collingwood’s Jamie Elliott. He has a silky sidestep that sucks in opponents that allows him to zip past, while also having that […]
In the Spotlight: Draft bolters and sliders
As we converge on the national draft in less than two weeks, In the Spotlight takes a look at the draftees whose names are set to be called out on November 27th. In our first edition, we take a look at the bolters and sliders – those who have either shot up the draft order […]
2014 Draft Profile: Daniel McKenzie
Daniel McKenzie (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 183 cm Weight: 77 kg Position: Midfielder/defender Player comparison: George Horlin-Smith Strengths: Speed, tackling, defensive pressure, marking, big-game player Areas needing improvement: Consistency, ability to hit the scoreboard You could be forgiven for not knowing who Daniel McKenzie is, what position he plays, and why he’s being spoken about within top […]
Luke McAlister’s November Phantom Draft
Pick 1 – St. Kilda: Christian Petracca (Vic Metro, Balanced midfielder/General forward) 186 cm, 92 kg, 4/1/96 Range: Top 5 Comparison: Dustin Martin Going into 2014 there were question marks over Petracca and he’s answered them emphatically, doing everything he possibly could have to prove that he will be a high level AFL midfielder. He […]
End of season draft power rankings
Grading draft hopefuls is a very subjective process. What one person may like in a player, may be seen as a flaw by another draft watcher. As a result it is very difficult to compare players as many people will have different perspectives and ratings of players. As a way to combat this I have […]
Luke McAlister’s Phantom Draft
Pick 1 – St Kilda: Christian Petracca (Vic Metro, balanced midfielder/general forward) 186 cm, 92 kg, 4/1/96 Range: Top 5 Comparison: Dustin Martin Going into 2014 there were question marks over Petracca and he’s answered them emphatically, doing everything he possibly could have to prove that he will be a high level AFL midfielder. He […]
TAC Cup finals preview: Geelong Falcons
Make no mistake, the Geelong Falcons can win the premiership. They have the key forward in Patrick McCartin who borders on unstoppable. They have the in-and-under midfielders, the outside runners and the reliable defenders. There aren’t too many clubs that would trouble Geelong outside of Calder and Oakleigh. There’s a reason the Falcons finished third. […]
2014 Draft Profile: Matthew Hammelmann
Matthew Hammelmann (Morningside) Height: 197 cm Weight: 86 kg Position: Key forward/back Strengths: One on one marking, marking on the lead, work rate, work below the knees Areas for improvement: Not a dominant force, contested marking Player comparison: Ben Griffiths/Josh Jenkins Matt Hammelmann is one of Brisbane’s academy selection options. Liam Dawson, Harris Andrews and Matthew […]
BFGN Rising Stars Phantom Draft – LIVE from 8pm
The Bound For Glory News Rising Stars team is bringing an extra element to the site’s mid-year phantom draft – we’re tweeting it live to you! Tonight starting at 8pm, we’ll be bringing you the live draft coverage, totalling four rounds, including father-son picks and academy selections which have been bidded on. The pre-draft information […]
