Top talent on show in MCG curtain raiser
THE top 2017 & 2018 draft prospects will be on show at the MCG on Sunday, playing as a curtain raiser to the Carlton and Essendon clash. The match features selected Level One and Level Two AFL Academy players, who have been split up into two teams. The two teams have been named after previous […]
2016 AFL Draft order
After a hectic AFL Trade period, with players and picks exchanging between clubs, the dust has settled and the 2016 draft order has been confirmed. Essendon have the corveted Pick 1, with Vic Metro’s Andrew McGrath and Vic Country’s Hugh McCluggage the likely two to come into consideration for their selection. ROUND ONE No. Points […]
Current draft order as of September 1
INDICATIVE DRAFT ORDER (as at current ladder positions after round 23) Round one 1 Essendon 2 Brisbane Lions 3 Fremantle 4 Gold Coast 5 Carlton 6 Richmond 7 Greater Western Sydney (received from Collingwood) 8 Gold Coast (received from Melbourne) 9 Port Adelaide 10 St Kilda 11 North Melbourne 12 Western Bulldogs 13 West Coast […]
Father/Son update
FATHER/SON PROSPECTS (Updated August 23rd by Matt Balmer) Adelaide/Hawthorn: Ben Jarman Small Forward (North Adelaide/South Australia) 05/05/1998 | 175cm | 68kg Likely bid: Late Pick (50+)/Rookie Ben Jarman has the unique decision of being able to pick either Adelaide or Hawthorn should both clubs elect to nominate him. Father Darren played 109 games with the […]
2013 Draft Profile: Jason Cooke
Jason Cooke (Calder Cannons) Height: 183 cm Weight: 79 kg Position: Midfielder / Forward Player Comparison: Tom Rockliff Strengths: Dangerous around goals, versatile, strength for size Weaknesses: Ball getting At the beginning of the season, Jason Cooke was one of the guys that was on a lot of people’s radars. His 2012 season wasn’t anything […]
2013 Draft Profile: Matthew Boag
Matthew Boag (Geelong Falcons) Height: 185 cm Weight: 90 kg Position: Midfielder/Forward Player comparison: Danny Stanley/Ben McGlynn Strengths: Strength, marking, versatility Weaknesses: Consistency Matthew Boag is another one of those hidden talents down the highway at the Geelong Falcons who has gone about his business without the fan fare that some of the other Falcons […]
2013 Draft Profile: Dayle Garlett
Dayle Garlett (Swan Districts) Height: 181 cm Weight: 75 kg Position: Outside midfielder/ small forward Player Comparison: Andrew Lovett Strengths: Speed, capable of the sublime, superb ball user, hits the scoreboard Weaknesses: Attitude, tackling The biggest question this year is will Garlett even get drafted. He’s having a career best year and nearly got through […]
2013 Draft Profile: James Tsitas
James Tsitas (Geelong Falcons) Height: 179 cm Weight: 74 kg Position: Midfielder Player comparison: Sam Mitchell Strengths: Clearance, contested work, leadership Weaknesses: Hurt factor James Tsitas is your typical hard nut inside midfielder who plays a ferocious brand of football that inspires his teammates. As co-captain of the Geelong Falcons, Tsitas is a great leader […]
