Indicative Draft Order: Who’s in the top 10 mix?
WITH the 2021 AFL Premiership home-and-away season done and dusted, the order of this year’s top 10 picks has been settled ahead of the latest draft intake. The top 10, and remaining order are subject to change with finals to be played and trade period the other hurdle, but there remains plenty of intrigue surrounding […]
SANFL Player Focus: Isaac Birt (South Adelaide)
SOUTH Adelaide wingman Isaac Birt made his SANFL Reserves debut on the weekend, turning out in the Panthers’ enthralling four-point loss to Central District. The 18-year-old is part of South Australia’s Under 19 state squad, and earned his recent call-up on the back of undeniably consistent Under 18s form. He collected 11 touches in his […]
Scouting Notes: SANFL U18s – Round 17
THE 2021 SANFL Under 18s season continued over the weekend, with the latest round of action producing plenty more excellent performances from budding AFL Draft prospects. In the next SANFL Scouting Notes edition, we again narrow in on SA’s Under 18s competition, with a particular focus on the state’s Under 17 and 19 representative squad […]
2021-22 AFLW early look: Adelaide
IN an early look at the upcoming AFL Women’s 2021-22 season, Draft Central checks out each of the 14 clubs over the next three weeks ahead of preseason commencing. Up first is Adelaide, the 2021 grand finalists set to be another contender in the new-look season. LAST SEASON: Position: 1st (Runners-up) Wins: 7 Losses: 2 […]
NAB League set for revamped finals structure
THE AFL announced on Thursday the NAB League is set for a shake-up to its finals structure, with 13 full-time regions split into country and metro conferences. A three-week finals series will commence next weekend (August 28/29) for five country-based programs – Bendigo Pioneers, Geelong Falcons, Gippsland Power, Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels and Murray […]
PREVIEW | Country clashes continue in NAB League
THE 2021 NAB League home-and-away rounds draw to a close on Saturday, with another two all-country clashes making up the extent of this weekend’s fixtures. A recent shake-up in the competition’s finals structure sees the 13 full-time teams split into conferences, and the country placings will now be finalised ahead of a three-week post-season. Dandenong […]
Academy skipper Frost runs hot in 2021
PART of the Greater Western Sydney (GWS) GIANTS Academy since he was 12, Sam Frost‘s journey to top-age status hasn’t always been smooth. They 18-year-old, who is also a talented cricketer, has battled injury along the way and worked hard to go from being a “fringe” player to eventually skippering the academy in 2021. “I […]
One for all and all for one: Hawks set to join AFLW
HAWTHORN will compete in the AFL Women’s for the first time in the 2022/23 season after their license was granted by the AFL. They will join Port Adelaide, Sydney, and Essendon as the final four clubs to enter the AFLW for the start of season seven, meaning the now 18-club competition is in line with […]
State leagues preview: Seasons on the line in finals-shaping weekend
THERE will be potentially huge finals ramifications around the state leagues this weekend, as each regular season inches closer to closing. Tasmania hosts its final home-and-away round, while the shape of Western Australia’s top five remains up in the air with three weeks to play, and South Australia’s chasing pack puts it all on the […]
Horne-Francis named South Australian captain for upcoming championships
POTENTIAL top pick Jason Horne-Francis has been named captain of South Australia for the upcoming 2021 AFL Under 19 Championships. The talented onballer will look to lead the group into battle against Western Australia on Sunday, August 29 at Lathlain Park in Western Australia. Coach Tony Bamford will again take the reins, with Sturt top-ager […]
Scouting Notes: Clarence trio aide Roos to upset win over Blues
THREE young stars were on show in Saturday’s Tasmanian Football League (TSL) match between Clarence and Launceston. All Allies representatives, Sam Banks, Darcy Gardner, and Baker Smith suited up for the Roos in what was a nail-biting victory over top of the table Blues. Draft Central took a closer look at each of their performances […]
Pioneers poised well amid “rollercoaster” season
THE 2021 NAB League season has been “a little bit of a rollercoaster” for the Bendigo Pioneers, according to head coach Danny O’Bree, but the country region is buoyant about the opportunities being afforded to its brightest prospects. Whether it be at local level, in the VFL, or Vic Country squads, the Pios have been […]
