Victorian cricketer headlines 2017 AFL Draft Combine invites
VICTORIAN Under 19 cricketer Nathan Murphy headlines the 83 players invited to take part in the 2017 AFL Draft Combine. Murphy has recently turned his focus to football, with the Brighton Grammar student booting 19 goals in the Victorian APS school boy competition as one of the more impressive medium talls in the competition. Murphy […]
TAC Cup Player of the Round: Charlie Constable
Midfielder Charlie Constable was one of the clear standouts for the Sandringham Dragons in their win over the Bendigo Pioneers on Saturday, earning him AFL Draft Central’s TAC Cup Player of the Round. Constable had an equal match-high 29 disposals spending most of the game in the midfield, dominating from the first ball-up. The 190cm […]
TAC Cup Scouting notes: Round 13
ROUND Thirteen of the TAC Cup was completed over the weekend, with teams at full strength after Vic Metro and Vic Country players returned from Under 18 Championships commitments. We had scouts watching four of the games – read their notes below. Dandenong Stingrays vs. Northern Knights (Brandon Hutchinson) Dandenong Stingrays: #9 Luke Davies-Uniacke – Coming […]
Matt Balmer’s 2017 AFL Draft July Power Rankings
IN an AFL Draft Central feature, AFL Draft analyst Matt Balmer will rank and update his Power Rankings on the first Monday of every month (This update is conducted post the 2017 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships). You can read Matt Balmer‘s June edition of his Power Rankings here: The NAB AFL Under 18 Championships have come and […]
2017 Under 18 All-Australia team announced
THE Under 18 Championships have come and gone, with Vic Metro claiming back-to-back titles after winning three of their four games. In no surprise, Metro dominate the 23-man squad, headlined by possible no.1 pick Cameron Rayner who is one of nine Metro players included. West Australia key forward Oscar Allen, the winner of the Larke Medal for […]
Scouting notes: Vic Metro vs. Allies
THE ALLIES pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the 2017 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships, defeating Vic Metro in their final game of the carnival at Simonds Stadium on Wednesday. VIC METRO VS. ALLIES MATCH REPORT Matt Balmer’s scouting notes: Vic Metro: #5 Patrick Naish – Had 26 disposals but made some bad […]
Allies stun Vic Metro in final U18 clash
THE ALLIES have pulled off a stunning last quarter comeback defeating Vic Metro in the dying moments at Simonds Stadium on Wednesday. Vic Metro looked to have sealed the game when Cam Rayner put through a set shot goal, but with under two minutes to play Allies’ midfielder Zac Bailey burst forward out of the stoppage […]
Scouting notes: Vic Metro vs. South Australia
VIC METRO’s star talent was far too good for South Australia, running out comfortable winners with a handful of players putting their hand up for no.1 honours. VIC METRO VS. SOUTH AUSTRALIA MATCH REPORT Matt Balmer’s scouting notes: Vic Metro: #3 Ethan Penrith – Was a tackling machine in the defensive 50 laying a game-high […]
Possible no.1 picks standout in Vic Metro victory
TALENTED Vic Metro teenagers have pressed their case for the number one pick in the fourth round of the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships. Vic Metro’s seven-goal opening quarter was sheer dominance, running out winners by 67-points against South Australia at Etihad Stadium on Friday. Possible no.1 picks Will Sutherland and Cameron Rayner were damaging […]
APS premiership favourites Haileybury down Carey in top two clash
It was a cold but crisp and clear day when venturing to Bulleen to watch the highly-anticipated top of the table clash between Carey Grammar and Haileybury College. Weaving through luxury European cars and poodle-crosses, lured by the smell of many a charity snag, it clear that the anticipation surrounding the contest had caused a […]
