Keeping Tabs: Standout players from Round 18
SOME lower order draftees stood tall in Round 18 of the AFL, while other top-end picks continued their incredible season for this week’s Keeping Tabs. Jack Higgins Higgins once again provided the Richmond forward line with even more energy, which was highlighted by his four tackles (two inside-50 tackles) and 16 pressure acts. Incredibly prolific […]
Keeping Tabs: Standout players from Round 15
NAMING the best first-years for Round 15 proved much harder than I expected, with several boys starring for their team, and a handful kicking a neat bag of goals. It seems the players are on the rise as we approach September, etching their spot in their respective teams marching towards the finals. Cam Rayner It […]
Mounting a case: Shelley Heath hopes to follow in fellow Stingrays draftees’ footsteps
WHEN girls football returned to the Mornington Peninsula, Mount Martha’s Shelley Heath took up the love she had for the sport when she was a child. Since then, the running half-back/wing has been an important part of the Dandenong Stingrays line-up since coming into the team with its inception in the TAC Cup Girls last […]
Keeping Tabs: Standout players from Round 13
ROUND 13 came with a surprising amount of top first-year performers, given the bye for six teams. The youngsters from Fremantle stepped up again, and Geelong’s Tim Kelly remained at his usual high standards. Ed Richards Richards starred in his clash against Port Adelaide, kicking a team-high three goals for the game in the second […]
Keeping Tabs: Standout performers from Round 11
IN Round 11 there were plenty of standout performers from the 2017 draft crop, with mature agers leading the way with some impressive performances. Tim Kelly Again, Kelly’s form stayed true. The Western Australian lad injected plenty of class to aid Geelong in their 85-point smashing over the Suns. With a 79 per cent disposal […]
Keeping Tabs: Standout draftees from Round 10
ANOTHER Rising Star nominee and a debutant booting his first goal, there was plenty to like about the first-year draftees in the AFL on the weekend. Ed Richards In his side’s loss to Collingwood, Bulldogs defender Ed Richards could certainly hold his head up high. In what was his ninth consecutive senior game for the […]
Keeping Tabs: Standout draftees from Round 9
We are approaching the bye rounds now as a number of first-year draftees continue to impress on the big stage. Both top-age and mature age recruits are fitting in seamlessly to AFL life and are becoming mainstays in their respective club’s 22s. Jaidyn Stephenson Collingwood supporters should revel in the news that they have snagged […]
Keeping Tabs: Standout draftees from Round 8
IN Round 8, we make an exception from the first-year draftee rule with two debutants from the 2016 draft making an impact – and a third in just his third game – being the match-winner in a crunch game. Here are some of the top draftees from round eight. Ben Ronke Third-gamer Ben Ronke kicked […]
TAC Cup previews: Round 5
FOUR rounds down the ladder is starting to take shape, with unbeaten Dandenong Stingrays facing their biggest challenge yet with the in-form Oakleigh Chargers, while there will be some redemption for one of the disappointing teams last week with the Dragons and Jets facing off. Meanwhile Eastern Ranges will chase their first win, with a […]
Keeping tabs: Standout draftees from Round 1
ROUND one of the AFL kicked-off and with it came some familiar faces making the step up from the TAC Cup and National Under 18 Championships up into the big time. Fans got the opportunity to see how some of the new boys picked up during the off season fit in with their beloved clubs. […]
