Player focus: Jaidyn Stephenson
JAIDYN Stephenson emerged as one to watch during the 2015 TAC Cup finals series as a 16-year old. Now, he’s an out-and-out star with a unique mix of traits that make him one of the most exciting prospects in this year’s draft cohort. While he’s massively boosted his midfield minutes, Stephenson looks most at home […]
Victorian bottom-agers flying under the radar
WITH the announcement of the NAB AFL Under 17 All-Stars squads and the NAB AFL Academy Level Two squads imminent, we look at 12 Victorian players flying under the radar in their bottom age year. Thomas Berry (GWV Rebels/Vic Country) Berry was captain of the Vic Country Under 16 side last year and this year […]
Young Guns look to stake claim for AFL Draft
THIRTY-EIGHT TAC Cup players are among those striving to stake a claim in front of AFL recruiters in the AFL Young Guns game on Saturday. The game includes players from clubs that are no longer in premiership contention or have chosen to nominate for the game, VFL clubs, school football and local leagues. The 50 […]
SANFL Finals – Week 2 Draft Prospects Update
AFL Draft Central South Australian correspondent David Chapman cast his eyes over the top young prospects in South Australia. With SANFL Finals commencing, a number of draft propsects have now finished their footy season. We look at the second round of finals and we look at the top performances across the weekend. Reserves: There were two games this […]
2017 TAC Cup Scouting notes: Finals week 1
THE FIRST week of TAC Cup Finals have been run and won, with Oakleigh, Dandenong, Geelong and Sandringham progressing to next Sunday’s Preliminary Finals at Simonds Stadium. You can re-watch all four TAC Cup Finals games here. Read Matt Balmer and Peter Williams’ scouting notes from all four finals below, focusing on some of the better […]
TAC Cup finals preview: Sandringham Dragons vs. Murray Bushrangers
IT is that time of year again where the best sides take to the field and determine which TAC Cup clubs are contenders and which are pretenders. In the past years, the junior competition has seen the finals series take on the identical look to that of the AFL, but in 2017, the finals will […]
TAC Cup finals preview: Geelong Falcons vs. Gippsland Power
IT is that time of year again where the best sides take to the field and determine which TAC Cup clubs are contenders and which are pretenders. In the past years, the junior competition has seen the finals series take on the identical look to that of the AFL, but in 2017, the finals will […]
TAC Cup finals preview: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Eastern Ranges
IT is that time of year again where the best sides take to the field and determine which TAC Cup clubs are contenders and which are pretenders. In the past years, the junior competition has seen the finals series take on the identical look to that of the AFL, but in 2017, the finals will […]
TAC Cup Finals: Live streaming links
FINALS footy in the TAC Cup kicks off on Saturday and you can watch every second of the games live on YouTube. Called by the TAC Cup Radio team, led by Phillip Crooks and Rick Morris – they’ll be at every finals game so you don’t miss out on seeing Victoria’s best players fight it […]
TAC Cup finals preview: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Northern Knights
IT is that time of year again where the best sides take to the field and determine which TAC Cup clubs are contenders and which are pretenders. In the past years, the junior competition has seen the finals series take on the identical look to that of the AFL, but in 2017, the finals will […]
Finals first priority for dedicated Higgins
FEW under 18 players have a football resume quite like Jack Higgins. The Oakleigh Chargers’ midfielder/forward added a Morrish Medal to his already bulky CV to go with two Vic Metro best and fairests (at under 16s and under 18s level), an All-Australian nod, a Kevin Sheahan Medallist as the best under 16s player at […]
AFL Draft Central Podcast Episode 2
AFL Draft Central editors Matt Balmer & Peter Williams come together to record their second AFL Draft podcast of the year – focusing on the candidates for the no.1 pick.
