Results we found for: Adelaide
No top ten pick? No worries: Hidden gems in the National Draft
Every year the AFL Trade and now Free Agency Period brings a certain sense of excitement amongst AFL clubs and fans. With the season done and dusted, every club goes back to square one in a bid to retain, alter or rejuvenate their list in an attempt to achieve their goals for the following season. […]
2013 Final Under 18s Power Rankings
The 2013 season is finished and this year’s draft crop have completed their testing so their fate is now up to the recruiters, with little for them to do that can change it. This makes it a great time to look back on the season and see who the best 100 players were according to […]
AFL Draft Combine: Full wrap
After four days of intense activity, the draft combine concluded with plenty of tired, but excited young stars that showed their athletic wears in front of recruiters and coaches at Etihad Stadium. Plenty of TAC Cup players featured prominently in the results with first round hopefuls Josh Kelly (Sandringham Dragons), Billy Hartung (Dandenong Stingrays), Nathan […]
2013 Draft Profile: Alex Spina
Alex Spina (North Adelaide) Height: 181 cm Weight: 74 kg Position: Forward Player comparison: Steve Johnson Strengths: Skills, Goal sense, X-factor Weaknesses: Consistency Alex Spina is an incredibly talented small forward who with time, could develop into a handy pinch hitting midfielder in the same mould as a Stevie Johnson. He has fantastic skills, knows […]
2013 Draft Profile: Toby Nankervis
Toby Nankervis (North Launceston) Height: 199 cm Weight: 100 kg Position: Ruck Player Comparison: Mark Jamar Strengths: Tapwork, strong mark, goal kicker Weaknesses: Vertical leap Nankervis basically popped up from nowhere to be the best ruck prospect this year, overtaking the likes of Michael Apeness, Agape Patolo and Jack Leslie. He was overlooked in the […]
2013 Draft Profile: Tom Muir
Tom Muir (Gippsland Power) Height: 190 cm Weight: 81 kg Position: Defender Player Comparison: Grant Birchall/Tyson Goldsack Strengths: Superb run-and-carry, versatile, decision-making Weaknesses: Body strength The 2013 AFL Draft this season is packed with quality midfield players. The main talk has been about how many midfielders there are to choose from, but there are also […]
2013 Draft Profile: Darcy Cameron
Darcy Cameron (Claremont) Height: 203 cm Weight: 98 kg Player comparison: Dean Cox Strengths: Tapwork, athleticism, versatility Weaknesses: Age The times are changing when it comes to AFL recruiting. The premier ruckman in the draft this year going at pick 65 sounds wrong but it is definitely not a reflection of the immense talent Cameron […]
2013 Draft Profile: Nick Favretto
Nick Favretto (West Adelaide) Height: 188cm Weight: 88kg Player comparison: Brent Stanton Strengths: Ball winning ability, speed, ready-made body Weaknesses: Lacks X-factor Nick Favretto is another of the quiet achievers from South Australia. Not many people are talking about him yet he consistently racks up 25 possessions in the SANFL reserves against older and bigger […]
2013 Rising Stars Phantom Draft
Bound For Glory News Rising Stars Phantom Draft: The BFGN Rising Stars Phantom Draft was completed by the team at Rising Stars who took the role of recruiters and selected players for their team based on needs or who they thought they would select. This will be updated daily with profiles added as they come […]
2013 Draft Profile: Riley Knight
Riley Knight (Woodville-West Torrens) Height: 180 cm Weight: 73 kg Player comparison: Steele Sidebottom Strengths: Possession winning ability, endurance Weaknesses: Very safe player, lacks hurt factor Riley Knight is a prospect who is having a fantastic season this year yet few people are talking about the young man from Woodville-West Torrens. Knight is an unassuming […]
