Matt Balmer’s 2017 early Phantom Draft
IT IS just over a month until AFL clubs will meet at Sydney Showgrounds for the 2017 NAB AFL Draft. At the conclusion of trade week, Matt Balmer predicts who will go where inside the first round, in his 2017 early Phantom Draft. Pick 1: Brisbane – Luke Davies-Uniacke Inside Midfielder (Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country) 08/06/1999 […]
2017 Indicative draft order post Round 23
FOLLOWING the final round of the home and away season, the 2017 draft order has been partially locked in leading into the 2017 AFL finals series. The Brisbane Lions currently hold the No.1 pick after finishing 18th – with Victorian midfielders Adam Cerra, Luke Davies-Uniacke, Paddy Dow and Cameron Rayner the four most likely contenders […]
Queensland claims Under 16s Championships Division Two with undefeated carnival
QUEENSLAND has claimed the NAB AFL Under 16 Championships Division Two title, going through undefeated on their home turf. Bar a close opening round clash against NSW-ACT, Queensland, led by coach Adrian Fletcher, was largely unchallenged throughout the carnival. WESTERN AUSTRALIA CLAIM UNDER 16s CHAMPIONSHIPS DIVISION ONE TITLE Kobe Tozer was one of a number […]
Under 18 Championships Preview: Allies
THE ALLIES are in their second year of a relatively new Under 18 Championship concept bringing together the best players from the Under 18 Academy Series (Previously the division two championships) to play against the division one teams. 2016 saw top ten draftees Will Setterfield (GWS Giants) and Jack Bowes (Gold Coast Suns) run out for […]
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 […]
Matt Balmer’s September Power Rankings
In an AFL Draft Central feature, AFL Draft analyst Matt Balmer will update his Power Rankings on the first Monday of every month. TAC Cup Finals kicked off over the weekend, with a plethora of top talent on show. Around the country, finals in WA & SA saw a few relatively unknown names put their hand up. The GWS Giants NEAFL […]
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 […]
The new bidding system: Implications for the 2015 draft
The system explained: With the new system that has been announced this year, there’s been some confusion from fans over the implications it will have on their academy and father/son talents. The first part of this article aims to explain the system in an easy to understand manner, while the second will look at cases […]
Josh Glenn: An interesting path
When Gold Coast called out Josh Glenn with selection seven in last year’s rookie draft, to most he was just another name and one of many mature age players drafted to the AFL. But the path Glenn took to get to there is very different. In his junior season, he fell out with the Central […]
2013 Draft Profile: Nick Robertson
Nick Robertson (Perth) Height: 188 cm Weight: 83 kg Player comparison: Brendon Goddard (less hurt factor than BG) Strengths: Endurance, contested situations, versatility Weaknesses: Speed Nick Robertson is an interesting prospect who, due to injury, has slipped from a lot of people’s minds. He was considered a first round prospect earlier in the year, but […]
