2021 AFL Draft review: North Melbourne
WITH the 2021 AFL Draft done and dusted, Rookie Me Central takes a look through each clubs’ hauls to assess the areas they bolstered and what each fresh face promises to bring to their new side. Next under the microscope is North Melbourne, who wielded pick one and swept up a versatile bunch of prospects […]
2021 AFL Draft: Night two – Pick-by-pick
AFTER another unconventional season of football, the 2021 AFL National Draft has come to a close with a number of young and exciting players finding their way to new homes for the 2022 season. Here is the full rundown of night two picks. READ>> Night one pick by pick Round 2 21 – Fremantle – […]
PREVIEW | 2021 AFL Draft: Night two – What’s next?
EVERYTHING was running according to plan in the 2021 AFL Draft, with much of the top 10 falling into place as predicted. That didn’t stop a bit of chaos ensuing thereafter, and there promises to be plenty more to come early on night two with a stack of high-end talent remaining up for grabs. We […]
2021 Rookie Me Central AFL Phantom Draft
FOR AFL Draft fans, it is the equivalent of Christmas Day. After 12 months of speculating, watching, analysing and compiling, the day – or in this case days – is here. Across the next two nights, around 70 players will find their way onto AFL lists. Rookie Me Central will be providing bucketloads of live […]
2021 AFL Draft Preview: North Melbourne
WITH the 2021 trade period done and dusted, it is now time for clubs and fans alike to turn their attention to the draft. Between now and draft day (November 24/25), clubs have had the opportunity to exchange picks with the final order formed just over a week out. While the chaos settles, Rookie Me Central takes […]
Collingwood leads the 2021 bid-matching dance with early movement
COLLINGWOOD has been busy in the early part of trade period, securing the opening deal and later shaking hands with Geelong for Nathan Kreuger. Much of the Magpies’ mobilisation comes down to matching a bid for father-son candidate Nick Daicos, who some believe is the leading prospect in this year’s draft. North Melbourne lays claim […]
2021 Draft Central NAB League Boys TOTW: Round 10
THE Draft Central NAB League Round 10 Team of the Week has dropped, with 24 of the weekend’s best performed-players featuring in a competitive lineup. Player of the Week nominees Baynen Lowe (Tasmania Devils) and Joshua Clarke (Eastern Ranges) co-captain the side from midfield after stellar displays in their respective regions’ victories. Lowe’s Devils teammates […]
Scouting Notes: 2021 NAB League Boys – Round 10
NAB League regions had their depth tested over the weekend as Under 17 and 19 representative action took place over Saturday and Sunday, but a bunch of prospects were left to battle it out in the elite underage competition. We take a look at some of the top performers from each side across all five […]
2021 NAB League Boys snapshot: Round 10
WHILE Victorian Under 19 trials and the Under 17 National Championships saw a bunch of the state’s talent honoured with representative duties, the 2021 NAB League season rolled on into Round 10 on the weekend. Five fixtures were played, with all six Metro regions competing between themselves on Saturday, before Tasmania and Bendigo played host […]
PREVIEW | NAB League rolls on amid representative action
THE NAB League regular season enters double digits this weekend, with Round 10 offering up five fixtures across Saturday and Sunday. While plenty of top end talent will be observed at the Under 19 Victorian trials and Country-Metro Under 17 clash, a solid core of talent remains among the elite talent pathway. Debutants continue to […]