TAC Cup finals preview: Western Jets
Despite a talented list, it looked as though the Jets were in for frustrating season as they dropped their opening three games to premiership contenders, Calder, Sandringham and Oakleigh. However a thumping 124-point victory against the travelling Northern Territory put the Jets back on the map. They carried that form into their next four rounds, […]
TAC Cup finals preview: Sandringham Dragons
For a club that rivals only the Calder Cannons in terms of top-line quality on its list, the Sandringham Dragons have had somewhat of a mixed bag this season, owing to the huge numbers that missed a bulk of the year due to school football. Sandringham flew out of the blocks early, winning five out […]
2014 Draft Profile: Alec Waterman
Alec Waterman – Claremont Height: 183 cm Weight: 89 kg Position: Midfielder Strengths: Ball winning ability, strength, disposal Areas of improvement: Pace Player Comparison: David Mundy Son of former West Coast Eagle Chris, Alec Waterman is eligible to be selected by West Coast as a father-son selection. A big bodied inside-leaning midfielder, Waterman’s championships began […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 16
Bendigo Pioneers 7.8 (50) Eastern Ranges 13.11 (89) Bendigo goals: D. Davie 2, J. Chisari, R. Free, B. Poyser, L. Ryan, S. Harper. Eastern goals: C. Jones 3, N. Lane 2, R. Harvey 2, L. Jeffs 2, J. Parsons, L. Wilson, S. Weideman, B. Hardwick. Bendigo best: L. Tardrew, D. Davie, T. Cole, H. Conway, J. Chisari Eastern […]
2014 Draft Profile: Matthew Hammelmann
Matthew Hammelmann (Morningside) Height: 197 cm Weight: 86 kg Position: Key forward/back Strengths: One on one marking, marking on the lead, work rate, work below the knees Areas for improvement: Not a dominant force, contested marking Player comparison: Ben Griffiths/Josh Jenkins Matt Hammelmann is one of Brisbane’s academy selection options. Liam Dawson, Harris Andrews and Matthew […]
2014 Draft Profile: Paul Ahern
Paul Ahern (Calder Cannons) Height: 181 cm Weight: 77 kg Position: Midfielder/forward Strengths: Vision, composure, x-factor, anticipation, balance, acceleration, creativity, influence Weaknesses: Strength, tackling Player comparison: Steele Sidebottom Paul Ahern is a composed and damaging midfielder with the ability to create opportunities in pressure situations and congestion and hit the scoreboard consistently. Ahern has been a […]
2014 Draft Profile: Damien Cavka
Damien Cavka (Calder Cannons) Height: 184 cm Weight: 79 kg Position: Midfielder Strengths: Finding the ball, endurance, hitting the scoreboard Areas of improvement: Field kicking Player comparison: Brent Stanton Damien Cavka is a really solid prospect who could blossom into a consistent weapon at AFL level. He is a goal kicker, a volume tackler and one of […]
2014 Draft Profile: Tyler Keitel
Tyler Keitel (East Perth) Position: Key forward/defender Height: 194 cm Weight: 86 kg Club: East Perth Strengths: Contested marking, consistency, endurance, agility, mobility, versatility Areas for improvement: Defensive development, hasn’t played senior football Player comparison: Mitch Brown (Geelong) Another likely type who has thrown his name up off the back of a successful national carnival, […]
2014 Draft Profile: Caleb Daniel
Caleb Daniel (South Adelaide) Height: 168 cm Weight: 68 kg Position: Midfielder/forward Strengths: Pace, agility, endurance, core strength, disposal, inside ability Areas of improvement: Nothing within his control Player comparison: Dayne Zorko (more skilled version) Caleb Daniel is a special player. On ability he’s the best player in the draft crop, no player possesses close […]
2014 Draft Profile: Sam Durdin
Sam Durdin (West Adelaide) Height: 197 cm Weight: 87 kg Position: Key position utility Strengths: Versatility, field kicking, marking, athleticism Areas of improvement: Imposing himself on a game, football smarts Player comparison: Jake Carlisle Sam Durdin is a player you pick up not on what he is right now but what he has the potential […]
2014 Draft Profile: Brayden Maynard
Brayden Maynard (Sandringham Dragons) Height: 186 cm Weight: 88 kg Position: Small forward/midfielder Strengths: Tackling, strength, speed Areas of improvement: Endurance Player comparison: Paul Puopolo Brayden Maynard is one of those players that gets by with very little fan fare. He isn’t an overly impressive kick and doesn’t have a huge tank on him, but […]
2014 Draft Profile: Garrett McDonagh
Garrett McDonagh (Northern Knights) Height: 183 cm Weight: 75 kg Position: Midfielder/defender Strengths: Powerful left boot, composure, vision, leadership Weaknesses: Speed Player comparison: Matt Suckling When you think of left footers that come off the half back line, all of them seem to have beautiful kicking styles and a booming leg that can get the […]
