Results we found for: Vic Country
The year that was 2015
VIC Country might have won the battle, but Vic Metro teams won the war. In a year where the top four teams comprised of those from regional Victoria, the penultimate match would still be decided between two metropolitan teams. The Oakleigh Chargers emerged victorious over the Eastern Ranges by 12 points in an entertaining contest. […]
Matt Balmer’s 2015 Phantom Draft
With the minutes ticking down until the first name is called out on draft night, here is my final phantom draft for 2015. Despite the draft being labelled as weak, there are still quality players in the top 30 picks. Expect many clubs to pass on the night, with around 60 picks to be used […]
2015 Draft Profile: Clayton Oliver
Clayton Oliver (Murray Bushrangers) Height: 187 cm Weight: 85 kg Position: Inside midfielder Player comparison: Patrick Cripps Strengths: Contested work, ball winning ability, overhead marking, scoreboard impact Weaknesses: Running ability, body shape First year impact: Rising star nominee Kicking: Above average Marking: Above average Endurance: Average Speed: Average The big bolter in the 2015 draft is […]
Jourdan Canil’s Phantom Draft
The AFL national draft is almost upon us. This year, I’ve tried to make this is most accurate phantom draft possible, so there’s only around 60 live picks as well as rookie upgrades and passes, so fans can have a clear idea of what their team will do. 1. Carlton – Jacob Weitering Club: Dandenong Stingrays Position: Key […]
2015 Draft Profile: Gach Nyuon
Gach Nyuon (Dandenong Stingrays) Height: 201 cm Weight: 81 kg Position: Ruckman Strengths: Athleticism, upside, spread from stoppages Weaknesses: Defensive efforts, strength, contested football Player comparison: Nic Naitanui/Billy Longer First year impact: Long-term prospect Kicking: Average Marking: Above average Endurance: Above average Speed: Elite Statistics: Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup): 11 games, 3.9 kicks, 6.7 handballs, […]
2015 Draft Profile: Jacob Weitering
Jacob Weitering (Dandenong Stingrays) Height: 195 cm Weight: 90 kg Position: Key defender Player comparison: Ben Reid Strengths: Marking, positioning, foot skills, leadership, endurance Weaknesses: Speed, agility First year impact: Rising Star nominee Kicking: Excellent Marking: Elite Endurance: Elite Speed: Average Jacob Weitering is the top player in the draft, with Carlton more than a certainty to […]
Young guns set to light up MCG
Photo courtesy of AFL Media. In what has recently become an annual tradition, the Australian Under 17s, comprised of bottom-age AFL AIS Academy players, are taking on the Allies – players from Division 2 states eligible for this year’s draft. In this year’s AFL Grand Final curtain raiser between the Australian Under 17s and the Allies, it […]
TAC Cup grand final preview: Eastern Ranges vs. Oakleigh Chargers
After 18 rounds and three weeks of finals, the Eastern Ranges and Oakleigh Chargers are the two remaining teams left in the hunt for the 2015 TAC Cup premiership. Both sides are no stranger to success, having won the last three premierships between them, with Eastern winning in 2013 and Oakleigh tasting success either side […]
TAC Cup week three finals preview: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Eastern Ranges
In the first match of preliminary final weekend, Dandenong Stingrays take on Eastern Ranges from 11am at Ikon Park. Dandenong Stingrays earned a week off after defeating the Murray Bushrangers by a goal in the qualifying final a fortnight ago, while Eastern Ranges managed to shock the Geelong Falcons last week with a dominating performance. […]
Luke Partington: Resilience through adversity
Ordinarily, for a young, aspiring league footballer, a year in which you have been selected as one of the best underage players in the country would be one to celebrate. January saw Luke Partington travel to the US as part of the NAB AFL Academy, for a 10-day training camp, alongside other draft hopefuls and […]
