2019 Draft Central Academy Team of the Series
SYDNEY Swans Academy has dominated our 2019 Draft Central Academy Team of the Series, with eight players inside the 24-man squad – one third of the side. While the Swans did not win the overall Division 2 Under 18 Championships, they did show off their depth, and had eight players who made our Team of […]
Victorian AFL Women’s Under 18 Championship teams announced
REIGNING premiers, Geelong Falcons have dominated the Victorian representation with nine players in the Vic Country 29-player squad, while minor premiers Northern Knights, finalists Eastern Ranges and fifth placed Oakleigh Chargers have six apiece in the 30-player Vic Metro squad. Of the other sides, Dandenong Stingrays also has six players in the Country team, meaning […]
VFL Women’s wash-up: Round 1 – Tigers stamp authority, while 2018 top three suffer losses
ROUND 1 of Victorian Football League Women’s (VFLW) commenced across the past two weekends, with five matches across three days of footy action all but setting the tone for the season to come. Carlton, Western Bulldogs and Williamstown had the bye this week, so will be rearing to go come Round 2. SOUTHERN SAINTS 0.2 […]
VFL weekly wrap: Bombers suffer big first loss
RICHMOND occupies top spot on the Victorian Football League (VFL) ladder following Round 6, as Essendon dropped their first match of the season, while North Melbourne picked up their first win. Essendon 8.7 (55) defeated by Casey 15.6 (96) The undefeated Bombers entered their clash with the Demons on a high, with a huge percentage […]
Scouting notes: WAFL vs. SANFL State Game
IN the latest instalment of the Hayden Bunton Jnr Cup between Western Australia and South Australia, the Croweaters defeated the Sandgropers by seven points at Optus Stadium. There was a host of potential mature-age draft prospects putting their hands up for AFL selection for both sides. Below were the best AFL draft prospects in the […]
Team of the Week: NAB League Girls – Round 9
IN the final round of the NAB League Girls competition, there were a number of terrific performances across the board with eight teams bidding farewell to their premiership hopes for season 2019. Four teams remain in the hunt, with Calder Cannons, Eastern Ranges, Geelong Falcons and Northern Knights all preparing for at least another round […]
Scouting notes: NAB League Boys – Round 7
WITH NAB League proceedings back to the norm, performances were even across the board, but a few players managed stand out in a mixed bag of results. Our scouts cast eyes across all six games in Round 7, and here are their opinion-based notes on players included in the initial Victoria Country and Metro squads, […]
Draft Central Player of the Week: NAB League Boys – Round 7
BENDIGO Pioneers’ bottom-ager Sam Conforti has become the first Country player to win the nomination for Draft Central Player of the Week for the NAB League Boys in Round 7. Conforti won the Facebook poll against Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels’ Jay Rantall to also become the first bottom-age player to be nominated this season. […]
NAB League Girls wash-up: Round 9 – Unbeaten Knights seal minor premiership
FINALS fever awaits in the NAB League Girls competition, with the Northern Knights securing the minor premiership in an undefeated season. The top four order remained unchanged as three of the sides won in Round 9, with next week’s semi-final fixture locked in. GEELONG FALCONS 1.2 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 8.7 (55) MURRAY BUSHRANGERS […]
NAB League Boys wash-up: Round 7 – Ranges prove their top four credentials
A BUMPER weekend of NAB League action saw the Eastern Ranges stamp their authority in a top-four clash, while Dandenong continues to lead all-comers and Gippsland powered into third. With thrillers and blow-outs making up a mixed bag of results, here is the Round 7 wash-up. GEELONG FALCONS 3.3 | 5.7 | 8.7 | 10.11 […]
Draft Central Rising Star: NAB League Girls – Round 9
DANDENONG Stingrays midfielder, Tyanna Smith was absolutely everywhere in Round 9, with the tenacious middle-ager adding searing pace to a midfield which includes two pre-listed AFLW players, as well as clinical finishing inside 50 to make it a day out. Smith finished with 23 disposals, four tackles, four inside 50s, three rebounds, and four-straight goals […]
Scouting notes: NAB League Girls – Round 9
THE final round of the NAB League Girls took place over the weekend with plenty of impressive efforts as the final four was decided after results were confirmed. We attended five games and noted the final game at the bottom, with players focused among those mentioned by respective Female Talent Managers as players to watch […]
