AFL Draft Combine 2016 Day 2 results
Day 2 saw players be put under the spotlight with medicals from clubs, as well as interviews with media and AFL clubs. Players also completed testing for hand-eye coordination and reaction time, such as Ben Ainsworth attempting to hit the coloured lights in the image below. Friday night saw players undertake the kicking, clean hands […]
Stars to shine bright at the National AFL Draft Combine
FOR the draft crop of 2016, the National AFL Draft Combine is the first sign that their AFL dreams are a step closer to fruition. An invitation to the AFL Draft Combine means that at least five AFL clubs have expressed interest in the player. The AFL Draft Combine is a way for clubs to […]
U18 All Stars ultimate review
A SLOW start didn’t stop ‘Team Judd‘ winning the inagularl Kevin Sheehan Cup after defeating ‘Team O’Loughlin‘ by 38-points at Punt Road Oval today. The concept saw the ‘Best 46’ draft prospects go head-to-head, all be it missing a few through injury. A huge crowd rolled in at the conclusion of the AFL Grand Final […]
Under 18 All Stars game ultimate preview
AUSTRALIA’S top teenage footballers will take part in a new concept that is aimed to feature the best players from the 2016 draft pool. Friday’s Under 18 All Stars match will see players divided up into two teams to play against each other in an event that the AFL hope will be in front of […]
Top talent on show on AFL Grand Final weekend
In a new initiative announced by the AFL, the best Under 17 and Under 18 talent will play games on the Grand Final day long weekend under the eyes of recruiters and fans. The Under 18 All Stars game will be played at Punt Road Oval at 1.30pm, broadcast on Fox Footy on Grand Final […]
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 […]
80 players invited to the 2016 AFL Draft Combine
FOR the draft crop of 2016, the AFL Draft Combine is the first sign that their AFL dreams are a step closer to fruition. An invitation to the AFL Draft Combine means that at least five AFL clubs have expressed interest in the player. The AFL Draft Combine is a way for clubs to determine […]
Daicos excites Pies fans in opening round
JOSH Daicos has a lot to live up to in 2016, given the sheer excitement that his father Peter brought to not only Collingwood fans, but the sport as a whole. Nicknamed the ‘Macedonian Marvel’, Peter was one of the most genius goal kickers of his era and many Pies fans hold the hope that […]
