Results we found for: Essendon VFL
Draft Central AFLW Draft Power Rankings – Victorian Pool: June 2021
IN a Draft Central first, the inaugural edition of our AFL Women’s Draft Power Rankings highlights the some of the top AFL Women’s Draft prospects ahead of the 2021 draft on July 27. Between then and now there will be the two editions of the Power Rankings; this one a final one ahead of the […]
Ones to Watch: AFLW Draft – Victorian top-age talents
IN the next edition of our Ones to Watch series, we take a look at those players from Victoria who for one reason or another missed out on being picked up in last year’s draft despite being eligible. We name 10 players as Ones to Watch who have stepped up in 2021 to put their […]
Analysis | The importance of fitness testing in modern football recruiting
THERE has been plenty of debate when talking about potential AFL prospects pertaining to the differences between judging ‘athletes’ against ‘pure footballers’. There is an argument that fitness testing should be taken with a grain of salt and that the eye test is most important, but when it comes to players being drafted – especially […]
PREVIEW | The top 2021 AFL mid-season draft candidates
THE 2021 AFL mid-season draft finally arrives on Wednesday night, with around 15 players expected to find homes at the elite level after weeks of speculation and on-field auditions. A spill of overlooked talents from last year’s draft pool have staked their claims as worthy candidates through the elite talent pathways and state leagues, while […]
2021 NAB League Girls team review: Calder Cannons
NEXT up in our NAB League Girls team review series are the Calder Cannons, a typically strong region which again fielded a bunch of strong top-agers, and have some talent on the way up. We recap the Cannons’ season, and take a look at some of the top performers across those various age groups. Wins: 5 […]
2021 NAB League Girls team review: Bendigo Pioneers
NEXT up in our NAB League Girls team review series, the Bendigo Pioneers had an opening round win before going down in seven straight losses, though not without plenty of competitive efforts. Wins: 1 Losses: 7 Position: 12th SEASON SUMMARY: Bendigo Pioneers started the season with a bang, defeating Murray Bushrangers to open their 2021 […]
NAB League Girls Round 9 preview: Final round to determine post-season order
THE FINAL round of NAB League Girls action gets underway over the weekend with six games played across Saturday, and a standalone Anzac Day fixture on Sunday. With the eight teams already locked in for finals – and only the ladder order able to change – it means a number of contests have important outcomes, […]
Scouting Notes: 2021 NAB League Boys – Round 3
VICTORIA’S hottest AFL Draft prospects returned for Round 3 of the 2021 NAB League season on the weekend, with plenty of top end talent scattered across the six fixtures. Our scouts were on hand to take note and run you through the top performers from each game, in their opinion-based Scouting Notes. Check out some […]
Scouting Notes: 2021 NAB League Boys – Round 2
AFTER the cobwebs were dusted off in Round 1 last week, Victoria’s hottest AFL Draft prospects were scattered throughout all six fixtures which included a triple-header at Queen Elizabeth Oval, and a double-header at Preston City Oval for Round 2. Our scouts were on hand to run you through the top performers from each game, […]
2021 AFLW U19 Championships: Six top-agers to watch
THE AFL Women’s Under 19 Championships has got underway with Vic Country and South Australia victorious over Vic Metro and Western Australia respectively in the past fortnight, but now the full week of matches – two match days – takes place in Melbourne. As an additional preview for the tournament, we take a look at […]
