Crows conundrum as Dons’ Davey delight
COLLINGWOOD is considering a bid on Adelaide father-son Max Michalanney with its first round selection in a shock move that would effectively wipe the Crows out of the first 60 picks. Collingwood’s Pick 16 – which will become at least 17 due to the bid on Will Ashcroft – would remove picks 42 and 52, […]
Munkara ready for elite level chance
ESSENDON Next-Generation Academy member Anthony Munkara is one of the most talked about AFL Draft prospects in 2022. He burst into first round contention with a promising display for the AFL Academy against Collingwood VFL, and made Bombers fans sweat that he would be well out of reach to match a bid. Then an ankle […]
Rookie Me Central’s 2022 Mock AFL Draft
WITH only a matter of days before the 2022 AFL Draft unfolds, it is time for fans and pundits alike to put their recruiters’ hats on. Rookie Me Central has done exactly that, with our panel of analysts from around the nation collaborating for a mock draft. We take you through each pick made across […]
2022 AFL Draft Preview: Essendon
WITH season proper and trade period done and dusted, AFL fans and staff alike now turn their attention towards the draft (November 28-30). The chaos has settled on player and pick swaps, and budding prospects have completed their combines, leaving a nervous wait until they learn their fate. In the next of our club by […]
AFL Draft | The prospects with cult hero potential
THE EXCITEMENT of fresh faces entering the fold at AFL level trickles into the hearts and minds of footy fans each year, and there are a bunch of draft prospect up for grabs who they will likely warm to early in the piece. While top level athletes are often incredibly well trained when it comes […]
AFL Draft | Prospects exit the injury ward in leaps and bounds
INJURIES have consistently played a role in the stories of many budding AFL Draft prospects over the years, and continue to do so in 2022. Coming off consecutive Covid-interrupted campaigns, athletes pressing their claims for the elite level have played the most football of their fledgling careers since 2019. Not necessarily as a result, but […]
Final Siren Podcast: Episode 149 – October Power Rankings Q&A
THE FINAL Siren Podcast is back for another week, bringing you all the latest AFL Draft news and analysis around the nation. Once again, it not only comes in audio form, but also with video! Host Peter Williams is joined by Rookie Me Central AFL Draft Editor Michael Alvaro to break down the latest Power Rankings update, with plenty of prospects to […]
Your questions answered – August Power Rankings
ROOKIE Me Central dropped its third Power Rankings instalment for 2022 last Monday, and now that the dust has settled on the top 25, we have compiled all of your burning questions to answer in one hit. The remaining representative calendar made for some key shifts at the top of the order, while five fresh […]
2022 AFL Draft Combine invitees announced
68 of the nation’s brightest AFL Draft prospects have been included in this year’s list of national combine invitees. The AFL announced today which players would be selected for the prestigious annual event, set to take place in Melbourne through October 7-9. Vic Country is the region with the largest share of talent, producing 19 […]
Preview | Championships come to town for blockbuster weekend
NATIONAL Championship season is in full swing, with Under 16 and 18 representative action making for a blockbuster weekend of talent pathway action. Headlining proceedings will be the introduction of both Victorian Under 18 sides to the carnival, as they travel to play against last week’s combatants, South Australia and the Allies. First up, the […]
