Luke McAlister’s November Phantom Draft
Pick 1 – St. Kilda: Christian Petracca (Vic Metro, Balanced midfielder/General forward) 186 cm, 92 kg, 4/1/96 Range: Top 5 Comparison: Dustin Martin Going into 2014 there were question marks over Petracca and he’s answered them emphatically, doing everything he possibly could have to prove that he will be a high level AFL midfielder. He […]
End of season draft power rankings
Grading draft hopefuls is a very subjective process. What one person may like in a player, may be seen as a flaw by another draft watcher. As a result it is very difficult to compare players as many people will have different perspectives and ratings of players. As a way to combat this I have […]
2014 Draft Profile: Matthew Goodyear
Matthew Goodyear (Calder Cannons) Height: 185 cm Weight: 77 kg Position: Midfielder Strengths: Ball Winning, Endurance, Speed, Tackling, Consistency Weaknesses: Composure, Disposal Matthew Goodyear is a hand working medium sized midfielder from the Calder Cannons, who performed consistently throughout the 2014 TAC CAP campaign. Goodyear played eight games for Calder in 2013 due to a foot […]
Luke McAlister’s Phantom Draft
Pick 1 – St Kilda: Christian Petracca (Vic Metro, balanced midfielder/general forward) 186 cm, 92 kg, 4/1/96 Range: Top 5 Comparison: Dustin Martin Going into 2014 there were question marks over Petracca and he’s answered them emphatically, doing everything he possibly could have to prove that he will be a high level AFL midfielder. He […]
2014 Draft Profile: Nakia Cockatoo
Nakia Cockatoo (Southern Districts/NT Thunder) Height: 188 cm Weight: 84 kg Position: Utility Strengths: Acceleration, athleticism, damage Areas of improvement: Consistency Player comparison: Patrick Dangerfield The best prospect to come out of the Northern Territory this year, Nakia Cockatoo is an interesting utility who’s had his season destroyed by injuries. Missing the championships, Cockatoo hasn’t had much opportunity to prove […]
2014 Draft Profile: James Rose
James Rose (Sturt) Height: 186 cm Weight: 78 kg Position: Forward Strengths: Football IQ, courage Areas of improvement: Accumulation, kicking Player comparison: Aaron Edwards A medium sized marking forward who can play all over the ground, James Rose is the type of player who flies under the radar but still performs a role coaches love. From the prestigious Scotch College in […]
2014 Draft Profile: Oleg Markov
Oleg Markov (North Adelaide) Height: 187 cm Weight: 70 kg Position: Midfielder Strengths: Athleticism Areas of improvement: Accumulation Player comparison: Dean Towers The son of Australian outdoor pole vault record holder Dmitri Markov, the Belarusian born Markov is an interesting story and one of the biggest unknowns in the draft. Having broken his collarbone twice […]
Allies vs. NAB AFL Academy: Game notes
The Allies came home with the win over the AFL Australia side, 11.7 (73) to 4.10 (34). Despite the lopsided score, there were plenty of names from both teams who provided wonderful highlights. The Allies were comprised of draft eligible players from division two sides, whilst the AFL Australia team was made up of NAB […]
Oakleigh celebrate second premiership in three years
Photo courtesy of Eve Johnson. A complete performance from the Oakleigh Chargers has seen them take out their second TAC Cup in three years against a gallant Calder Cannons, winning by 47 points, 17.15 (117) to 11.4 (70). With the roof closed at Etihad Stadium, some of the best under 18 talent on show took […]
2014 Draft Profile: Peter Bampton
Peter Bampton (Norwood) Height: 182 cm Weight: 83 kg Position: Midfielder Strengths: Ball winning ability, distribution by hand Areas of improvement: Outside game, footskills Player comparison: Luke Dunstan From the Adelaide Hills, Peter Bampton is Norwood’s answer to Luke Dunstan. A powerful inside midfielder, Bampton arguably has more runs on the board than any other draft prospect, having made his SANFL […]
TAC Cup Grand Final preview: Calder Cannons vs Oakleigh Chargers
It is rather fitting the two remaining teams left in the TAC Cup competition are the top two teams from the home and away season. In a finals series that mirrored the AFL one, both third and fourth placed sides bombed out in straight sets, but their two conquerors couldn’t make it three wins in […]
2014 Draft Profile: Tom Lamb
Tom Lamb (Dandenong Stingrays) Height: 192 cm Weight: 86 kg Position: Utility Player comparison: Jack Watts Strengths: Finding the ball, Can tear a game apart, Athleticism Areas needing improvement: Consistency, Attitude If you look at his stats, Tom Lamb does not warrant the hype he’s had all year. In his 13 TAC Cup Games, he […]
