Results we found for: Western Australia
Falcons football factory open for business
Unlike the AFL, TAC Cup lists turnover drastically from year to year. While they are primarily made up of top-age players or those that turn 18 this year, they are also able to contain bottom-age players (those turning 17 this year) and a maximum of five over-age players (those who weren’t selected at the drafts […]
Introducing BFGN Rising Stars
We at Bound for Glory News are excited to announce that we will be expanding on what we have worked to achieve so far, launching a brand new section of the website, Rising Stars. Rising Stars is an idea we have been sitting on for some time. As far as coverage of the TAC Cup, […]
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Matthew Johnson
AustraliaImage Credit: AFL Photos POSITION: Midfielder SNAPSHOT: “A wonderfully composed player and a slick mover, Johnson is one of the most reliable prospects in the draft with ball in hand.” At over 190cm, Subiaco’s Matthew Johnson is a very desirable midfield prospect. Players of his prototype have been all the rage in past years […]
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Harrison Grintell
AustraliaPOSITION: Small Forward SNAPSHOT: “A zippy small prospect with sound evasive technique who can hit the scoreboard and enjoys applying tackling pressure.” One of just a handful of Draft Combine invitees from NSW-ACT this year, Harrison Grintell is another academy option for Greater Western Sydney (GWS) to consider. The 175cm small forward offers traits expected […]
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Brandon Walker
AustraliaImage Credit: Michael Willson/AFL Photos POSITION: Medium Defender DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Walker is an athletic medium defender who takes the game on and makes good decisions while running off half-back.” – Michael Alvaro Another draft prospect off the East Fremantle football production line is Brandon Walker, a rebounding defender with eye-catching athleticism. Along with twin brother, Chris, […]
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Isiah Winder
AustraliaImage Credit: Owen Davies/Peel Thunder POSITION: Midfielder/Small Forward DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Winder is one of the, if not the, most explosive, dynamic and game-changing smalls in this year’s AFL Draft Pool.” – Lenny Fogliani Eaton Boomers product Isiah Winder is a leading small midfielder-forward prospect among 2020’s potential AFL Draft Pool. In 2020, Winder certainly enhanced […]
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Denver Grainger-Barras
AustraliaImage Credit: AFL Photos POSITION: Key Defender DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Grainger-Barras is a defender’s defender who possesses terrific athleticism and intercept marking ability.” – Michael Alvaro The leading key position defender among 2020’s potential AFL Draft pool is Grainger-Barras, a lean and versatile prospect who does his best work aerially. Having been a mainstay throughout the West […]
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Heath Chapman
AustraliaImage Credit: @WAFLOfficial via Twitter POSITION: Key Defender DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Chapman is an attacking defender who reads the play well to intercept, then looks to move on quickly and deliver via foot.” – Michael Alvaro Among a talent pool rich in key position stocks, Heath Chapman stands out as a defensive option with many points of […]
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Kalin Lane
AustraliaImage Credit: Claremont FC POSITION: Ruck DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Lane is a fast-developing ruck prospect with terrific tap craft and the competitiveness to impact around the ground.” – Michael Alvaro Kalin Lane was a relative unknown among the most recent West Australian AFL Academy hub intake, especially after managing just one WAFL Colts appearance last year. […]
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Bailey Smith
AustraliaDRAFT ANALYSIS: “A high production midfielder who also offers the best combination of contested ball-winning, reliable kicking and acceleration in this draft.” OVERVIEW Chiefly working his craft across off half-back as a bottom-ager in the Dragons’ 2017 TAC Cup campaign, Smith’s outside ball-winning ability became prominent, making a name for himself as one of the […]
