Draft Central All-Star Team: Peel Thunder
THERE is no denying that Peel Thunder’s All-Star Team of the AFL Draft era is one that lacks a fair bit of punch compared to other sides. That is not to say there is some class and grunt in there, but with only 23 players who have been drafted and gone onto play at the […]
2019 AFL Draft club review: Fremantle Dockers
FREMANTLE has berthed a new generation with its haul in the 2019 AFL Draft, adding a high-quality crop of youngsters to a list fronted by dual Brownlow medallist, Nat Fyfe. Claiming a rare three consecutive top 10 picks, the Dockers were diverse in their selections; packaging two incredible Vic Country talents and one from their […]
2019 Rookie Draft selections
IN an event that took about the same time as one first night National Draft selection, the 2019 AFL Rookie Draft was held today with 33 selections made and nine passes. A total of 13 players will enter the AFL for the first time, while Williamstown’s Mitch Hibberd returns to the elite level after a […]
Scouting notes: WAFL Colts – 2019 Grand Final
THE Claremont Football Club secured its fourth WAFL Colts premiership this decade, and sixteenth overall, defeating Peel Thunder by just five points at Optus Stadium on Sunday. Lenny Fogliani wrote his opinion-based notes on some of the best players in the game. PEEL THUNDER #1 Tyrone Thorne The younger brother of Peel’s senior player Calvin, […]
WAFL Colts weekly wrap: Claremont clinch the 2019 premiership
THIS YEAR was one that WA’s most talented youngsters tasted the ultimate success by winning the 2019 Under-18 National Championships. A number of the players in that squad took to Optus Stadium on Sunday for the biggest day on the WAFL calendar. With talent scouts aplenty watching on, there was a real opportunity for one […]
Claremont clinches thriller of all thrillers
CLAREMONT secured its fourth WAFL Colts Premiership this decade with a stunning five-point victory over Peel Thunder at Optus Stadium. Claremont’s Jack Cooley collected the Mel Whinnen Medal as best afield after he accumulated 33 possessions (18 contested), won 14 clearances, laid seven tackles, recorded seven inside 50s and took five marks in a powerful […]
WAFL Colts weekly wrap: Peel books Grand Final ticket
THE final four teams took to the respective playing surfaces in picture perfect conditions on Sunday morning with a number of intriguing questions to be answered. The week off can be of real benefit at this time of the year. Conversely, it can also be a curse and therefore it would be fascinating to see […]
Scouting notes: WAFL Colts – East Fremantle vs. Peel Thunder
IN Round 15 of the Simply Energy West Australian Football League (WAFL) Colts competition, East Fremantle defeated Peel Thunder by 13 points at New Choice Homes Park on Saturday morning. Below were the best players in the game. EAST FREMANTLE #8 Owen Dann The Geraldton product was playing as a half-back flanker and showed promising […]
WAFL Colts weekly wrap: East Fremantle ends long losing streak
WEST Australian Football League (WAFL) clubs welcomed back their national Under-18 champions with open arms in Round 14. This week a Friday night double-header took place which saw the ladder leaders get an almighty scare. Did Peel Thunder keep up their winning streak? Read on to find out all the details. WAFL Colts Round 14 […]
Scouting notes: WAFL Colts – Round 14
A mixed bag of results did not take away from some outstanding performances in Round 14 of the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Colts, with many from the title-winning Western Australia Under 18s squad returning to action. Lenny Fogliani was on hand to provide his opinion-based notes on outstanding players from three of the four […]
