Out to impress: SANFL Round 11 Preview
ROUND 11 of the South Australian Football League (SANFL) is set to see a number of youngsters take the field to ply their trade for their respective teams across the weekend as Draft Central brings to you a new weekly preview format, highlighting some of the best up-and-comers who will be out to impress with […]
TSL weekend preview: Round 9 – Form Devils to face off
AFTER their respective Round 8 performances, Tasmania Devils talents, Patrick Walker and Jackson Callow come into Round 9 as two of the in-form players. Their sides, North Hobart and North Launceston go head-to-head in a last chance saloon effort for the Demons, and a chance to extend their lead in the top two for the […]
QAFL weekend preview: Round 9 – Top two battle for minor premiership
A BATTLE to decide the minor premiership is what confronts top two sides, Broadbeach and Morningside this weekend, with the final round of Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) action taking place. Both sides have won every match thus far, to sit on seven wins from eight games – with one bye – heading into Round […]
Draft Central All-Star Team matchup: Northern Knights vs. Norwood Redlegs
OUR next All-Star Team battle is one between a Victorian club and a South Australian club, in the Northern Knights and Norwood. The two captains voted in by the public as the All-Star Players of the AFL Draft era were Brent Harvey (Northern Knights) and Tom Harley (Norwood). TEAMS: These two sides have some of […]
Verrier set for a Thunderous September
FOOTBALL has always been a constant for Peel Thunder youngster Sarah Verrier. Unlike many other potential AFLW draftees who were introduced to footy later in life, Verrier has been involved in the sport for as long as she can remember. “I’ve been playing football since I was in Auskick,” Verrier said. “I was about five […]
Resilience through recovery sees Powell reap benefits in SANFL
STURT midfielder Tom Powell has taken the SANFL under-18 competition by the scruff of the neck so far in season 2020. In doing so, the teenager has announced himself as one of South Australia’s most promising draft hopefuls. As of Round 10, the inside midfielder is averaging a competition-high 36 disposals and nine clearances per game, for a Sturt side currently sitting […]
Seventh heaven for Dragons as AFL Women’s Draft Combine list announced
EIGHTY two AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls will be able to test themselves at their respective state’s 2020 NAB AFL Women’s Draft Combine after the AFL announced the invite list today. Victoria has 43 players that have been nominated to test by the clubs, with the majority of draft picks in the state (eight teams) a […]
Dragons, Falcons lead the way as AFL announces 2020 Draft Combine list
NINETY six AFL Draft hopefuls will test themselves in their respective states over the next couple of months with the 2020 NAB AFL Draft Combine List released by the AFL today. Of the 95 players, those who played in either the Under 17s All-Stars game on Grand Final Day last year, or representing Australia against […]
TSL Women’s weekly preview: Round 8 – Can lightning strike twice for the Magpies?
THE last time Launceston took on Glenorchy in the Tasmanian State League (TSL) Women’s competition, it was the Magpies who caused a boil-over to shock the ladder leaders and premiership favourites. At that stage the Blues had been undefeated, and actually surrendered top spot following the loss. They bounced back by knocking their incumbents Clarence […]
QAFL Women’s weekend preview: Round 12 – The final frontier as teams eye off top six spots
THE final round of the most unusual season in Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) history is here, with the following week’s finalists already decided – barring a massive upset in the final round – but the order of which they enter the post-season series can still change. The biggest question marks lies between the second […]
Draft Central All-Star Team matchup: Murray Bushrangers vs. Sturt Double Blues
OUR next All-Star Team battle is one between a Victorian club and a South Australian club, in the Murray Bushrangers and Sturt. The two captains voted in by the public as the All-Star Players of the AFL Draft era were Steele Sidebottom (Murray Bushrangers) and Brodie Grundy (Sturt). TEAMS: Murray Bushrangers enter the All-Star Team […]
TSL Player focus: Jared Dakin
FOLLOWING on from yesterday’s Tasmanian State League (TSL) notes, Fraser Stewart took a look at Jared Dakin‘s performance for Launceston against Tigers during their huge win on Sunday. Dakin tested at the Rookie Me Combine last year after gaining club interest, and ran a 2.99-second 20m sprint and 21.3 yo-yo test showing his nice balance […]
