Scouting notes: AFL Academy 20th anniversary match
THE countries best Under 17 and Under 18 players took part in the NAB AFL Academy’s 20th anniversary match at the MCG on Sunday. In appalling conditions, Team Daniher won by 46-points. Rayner wreaks havoc in MCG curtain-raiser Matt Balmer’s scouting notes: Team Weitering: #1 Charlie Spargo – Finished with 19 disposals and five clearances in […]
Rayner wreaks havoc in MCG curtain-raiser
POSSIBLE first-round draft prospect Cameron Rayner starred in wet conditions with a best-on-ground display in the NAB AFL Academy’s 20th anniversary match at the MCG. The Western Jets and Vic Metro half-forward booted three goals from 23 disposals helping ‘Team Daniher’ to a 46-point win over ‘Team Weitering.’ Select Level One and Level Two academy […]
Stats Central: Overcoming height deficiency no tall order for Falcons
EVERY stoppage in play begins with ruckmen who try and gain the upper hand for their team and while winning hitouts is an ideal start to a play, for the Geelong Falcons, they have defied the odds to have two huge wins without an influence in the ruck. The Falcons average just 16 hitouts a […]
Top talent on show in MCG curtain raiser
THE top 2017 & 2018 draft prospects will be on show at the MCG on Sunday, playing as a curtain raiser to the Carlton and Essendon clash. The match features selected Level One and Level Two AFL Academy players, who have been split up into two teams. The two teams have been named after previous […]
Division Two Round 2 Wrap
The newly formatted Under 18 Academy Series continued over the weekend with two of the three games going ahead, after the Brisbane Lions vs. Tasmania game was cancelled after the poor weather in Queensland. In the opening game of the weekend, Gold Coast academy pulled off a surprise 17-point victory against Greater Western Sydney academy at Blacktown on Saturday. […]
Weekend That Was: Round 2
GEELONG Falcons put an exclamation mark on their premiership chances with a thumping 77-point win over fellow flag hope Dandenong Stingrays at Simonds Stadium on Saturday. The Falcons dominated after quarter time, booting 16 goals to five to run away with the 19.16 (130) to 8.5 (53) victory. James Worpel did his draft chances no […]
TAC Cup Scouting notes: Round 2
ROUND Two of the TAC Cup continued over the weekend and we had scouts at three of the games over the weekend. Read their scouting notes below: Murray Bushrangers vs. Gippsland Power (Matt Balmer) Murray Bushrangers: #2 Jordan Butts – Begun the day at full back, but floated forward later in the game. Moves well for a player over 190cm […]
Boomers star kicking goals in TAC Cup Girls
AGILE and tough, Monique Conti has combined her best attributes to be the best player she can be on the field or court. The Melbourne Boomers basketballer has been enjoying a sensational start to her TAC Cup Girls season with the Calder Cannons, primarily playing through the midfield before drifting forward to also provide a […]
TAC Cup Player of the Round: Max King
MAX King’s superb TAC Cup debut for the Sandringham Dragons in Round One, earns him the AFL Draft Central TAC Cup Player of the Round. King clunked six marks (four contested) and bagged four goals in an outstanding debut. The bottom-aged King showed great form in the Under 16’s last season and will likely demand […]
2017 TAC Cup season preview: Metro teams
AS the start of the 2017 TAC Cup season draws near, AFL Draft Central’s Matt Balmer will look at the six metro sides and investigate which ones are contenders, and which ones are pretenders this year. To check out Peter Williams‘ country previews, click here. Calder Cannons Calder Cannons only had a single player drafted in the AFL National […]
GWS Academy zone changes
GREATER Western Sydney have lost access to one of their most controversial recruiting zones from their academy pool after the AFL commission met yesterday and are believed to have removed part of the Giants southern NSW zone, which includes Albury. Possible top ten prospects Jarrod Brander and Charlie Spargo both hail from southern NSW and thus […]
Cannons star going for gold in TAC Cup Girls competition
CHLOE Molloy is relishing the opportunity to rediscover her love of football after having to give it up at the start of high school. The Victorian basketballer won gold representing her state at last month’s Under 20s National Championships, but Molloy will now trade in her green and gold for navy blue and orange. The […]
