AFL Draft Combine 2016 Day 3 results
Day 3 was an action packed day for the 2016 AFL Draft prospects, with plenty of testing to keep the players occupied over the course of the day. Vic Metro co-captain Jordan Gallucci broke the standing vertical jump record, whilst it was Jarrod Berry, Oliver Florent and Griffin Logue who performed extremely well in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Scouting notes: Geelong v North Ballarat
Matt Balmer’s scouting notes: Geelong Falcons 19.12 (126) defeated North Ballarat Rebels 13.11 (89) Geelong Falcons: #8 Max Augerinos– Booted possibly goal from the year with a 45m soccer goal in the final quarter. Was the best player on the ground, with his 22 disposal effort including six clearances working hard in the contest. #38 […]
Finals preview: Saturday’s games
Oakleigh Chargers vs. Calder Cannons FANS will not have to wait long to find out the first team to be eliminated from the 2016 TAC Cup finals series, with no coming back for the loser of Oakleigh and Calder. The teams will take to the field from 11.30am on Saturday, with a number of top-age and […]
2016 TAC Cup Finals preview
1st Dandenong Stingrays Dandenong Stingrays are arguably the most consistent team across the board, without a distinct strength, but very few weaknesses. They have talented players in the defence, through the middle and up forward, and work well as a cohesive unit, particularly at Shepley Oval. Their top prospect for this year’s draft is Josh […]
Final hurdle for finals-bound clubs
FIVE of the six TAC Cup games remaining in the home and away season will have bearing on the finals order. As it stands the four country teams will earn the double chance and the four metropolitan teams will face off in the elimination rounds. But, that can change with a couple of results, as […]