Under 18s Power Rankings: Key defenders
The season is at the midway point and we are starting to get an idea about who is likely to be drafted this year. We have seen a lot of good performances this year, although it can be hard to tell a good display of talent from the rest. It is very subjective and difficult […]
2013 Draft Profile: Darcy Hourigan
Darcy Hourigan (South Adelaide) Height: 190 cm Weight: 94 kg Position: Key Forward Player Comparison: Jack Darling Strengths: Marking, Strength, Goalkicking Weaknesses: Endurance With the exception of Tom Boyd, Darcy Hourigan may well be the best big forward in this draft. Hourigan is well built, very good on the lead, and is very strong, which […]
2013 Draft Profile: Nathan Freeman
Nathan Freeman (Sandringham Dragons) Height: 181 cm Weight: 85 kg Position: Midfielder Player Comparison: Patrick Dangerfield Strengths: Clearances, Breakaway speed, Leadership Weaknesses: Opposite foot disposal Nathan Freeman is a player who has cemented his spot as a top 20 draft prospect over the course of the season. Freeman is one of the best clearance players […]
2013 Draft Profile: Blake Acres
Blake Acres (West Perth) Height: 188cm Weight: 84kg Position: Midfielder Player comparison: Bryce Gibbs Strengths: Endurance, link up play, footy smarts, versatility Weaknesses: Inside ability, kicking is only average Blake Acres is a gifted player with the versatility and skill set to play most positions on the ground. Acres has played regularly on the wing […]
2013 Draft Profile: Billy Hartung
Billy Hartung (Dandenong Stingrays) Height: 176 cm Weight: 71 kg Position: Midfielder/small forward Player comparison: Dane Swan Strengths: Speed, endurance, goal sense, ball getting Weaknesses: Contested ball, attitude Billy Hartung is arguably the most offensive player in this year’s draft. His hurt factor is as high as anyone’s and he has so many ways to […]
2013 Draft Profile: Matt Crouch
Matt Crouch (North Ballarat Rebels) Height: 181 cm Weight: 80 kg Position: Midfield Strengths: Vision, strength, contests Weaknesses: Skills, Lacks athleticism Despite being sidelined for seven weeks with a broken hand, Matt Crouch’s 2013 TAC Cup season has proven setbacks are no obstacle to his abilities and passion for the game. Surprisingly overlooked in the […]
TAC Cup: Round 14 review
With only a handful of rounds left, the TAC Cup results became as important as ever with finals spots up for grabs. Dandenong started off the weekend with an annihilation of an under-strength Dragons side while Eastern Ranges and Northern Knights had surprise narrow victories over the Gippsland Power and Geelong Falcons respectively. The Oakleigh […]
2013 Draft Profile: Kade Kolodjashnij
Kade Kolodjashnij (Launceston) Height: 188 cm Weight: 77 kg Position: Defender/Midfielder Player Comparison: Courtenay Dempsey Strengths: Kicking, decision making, rebounding, can find the ball Weaknesses: Light frame, not a contested ball winner Earlier in the year, AFL Tasmania high performance manager Matthew Armstrong spoke to Bound For Glory News and gave a glowing review to […]
2013 Draft Profile: Lewis Taylor
Lewis Taylor (Geelong Falcons) Height: 173 cm Weight: 73 kg Strengths: able to create time and space, can drift forward as well as being an elite ball winner, great leadership qualities. Weaknesses: Can sometimes rush his disposal instead of lowering his eyes looking for a target. Player Comparison: Joel Selwood The Geelong Falcons have had a […]
2013 Draft Profile: Marcus Bontempelli
Marcus Bontempelli (Northern Knights) Height: 191 cm Weight: 83 kg Position: Midfield/Half Back Player Comparison: Luke Hodge/David Myers Strengths: Long kicking, reading the play, ability to rack up the ball Weaknesses: Predominantly an outside player, consistency Marcus Bontempelli is an interesting prospect and one of the more polarising players in the draft. Tall, talented midfielders […]
2013 Draft Profile: Darcy Gardiner
Darcy Gardiner (Geelong Falcons) Height: 192 cm Weight: 84 kg Position: Key Position Utility Player comparison: Jake Carlisle Strengths: Spoiling, Speed, Versatility Weaknesses: Undersized for KPP Darcy Gardiner is like the unique joker in a pack of cards. He has so many traits which make him highly pursued but how does one rank him in […]
2013 Draft Profile: Christian Salem
Christian Salem (Sandringham Dragons) Height: 182 cm Weight: 83 kg Position: Midfielder Player comparison: Scott Pendlebury/Dustin Martin Strengths: Disposal, Strength, Vision, Endurance Weaknesses: Consistency, Ball Getting Christian Salem is one of the most unique talents in the draft pool this year. He combines the rare ‘time and space’ quality that Scott Pendlebury possesses, while also […]
