Birds of a feather swoop in for draft steals
After all the coverage and talk about who won or lost the 2013 National Draft, very few look to the Rookie Draft to see whether they have done well. Most players are considered speculative and bargains if anything becomes of them. Clubs like Brisbane, St Kilda, Hawthorn and Adelaide were talked about as the big […]
No top ten pick? No worries: Hidden gems in the National Draft
Every year the AFL Trade and now Free Agency Period brings a certain sense of excitement amongst AFL clubs and fans. With the season done and dusted, every club goes back to square one in a bid to retain, alter or rejuvenate their list in an attempt to achieve their goals for the following season. […]
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 […]
Vic Country Under 18s Championships review
Vic Country 6.9 (45) defeated by South Australia 11.13 (79) GOALS: McCartney (2), Willsmore (2), Saunders, McCartin BEST: Hartung, Fort, Gardiner, Holman, Jones, Herbert South Australia were just a class above Vic Country, as Country fell to their first defeat of the Championships. Missing the run of Lewis Taylor through suspension, the Country midfield just couldn’t […]
Under 18s Power Rankings: June edition
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’ve seen a lot of good performances this year, although how do you decide what a good performance is? It is very subjective and difficult to compare a big five goal […]
Herbert confronts consistency issues in search of second chance
The North Ballarat Rebels celebrated a rare win on the weekend, defeating the Bendigo Pioneers by a goal at Eureka Stadium thanks to some fantastic work by senior players including Louis Herbert. Whilst the Rebels led for a majority of the game, coach David Loader told the boys he was “most pleased with the last […]
Mid-year reviews: Murray Bushrangers, Bendigo Pioneers, North Ballarat Rebels
MURRAY BUSHRANGERS Ladder Position: 4th Win-Loss ratio: 6-4 Year so far: Once again the Murray Bushrangers are a middle of the road side finding themselves in the log jam of teams sitting mid table behind the front running Geelong Falcons and Eastern Ranges. After being knocked out of the finals in the first round last […]
Phantom Draft June edition: Jourdan Canil
One of our Rising Star team, Jourdan Canil has bravely stuck his neck out and created a phantom draft for the first four rounds. It should be noted that plenty can change over the next few months and with the great diversity of our writers, much like the public, everyone has a different opinion. Jourdan […]
Crouch not pressured by expectations
Despite being without a single win on the board, North Ballarat Rebels’ captain and man of the moment Matt Crouch is reluctant to let a few upsets get the better of him. A potential win against Sandringham Dragons proved futile, with the Rebels going down by 26 points in a low scoring game riddled with […]
Boyd and Aish to lead race for pick one
The National Draft is a strong talking point throughout the year. Over the past few years, there has usually been a stand out number one draft pick, yet this year it seems to be a wide open race. The top five draft picks are certainly not set in stone, but there are some early contenders. […]
