All-Stars picked for AFL Draft Central mock match
EVERY year as the AFL season comes to a close, potential future stars names are raised as to which players can help put clubs on the path to a premiership. But where do these players fit in a 22? Yesterday, the AFL announced that the very best Under 18s talent will play off against each […]
Matt Balmer’s August 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. Clubs narrowed down their interests last week and the list of 80 players nominated to take part in the National Combine testing was announced Monday. 80 PLAYERS INVITED TO THE 2016 AFL DRAFT COMBINE The combine invites give […]
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 […]
Matt Balmer’s July 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. The National Under 18s Championships concluded on Wednesday with many players putting their hand up for selection in late November. Some have improved their draft stocks, while others have slid down the order with average carnivals. You can read […]
Father sons dazzle in Round four of the Under 18 championships
South Australia and Vic Metro took the points in cold conditions at Etihad Stadium. Despite the roof being closed, the temperature struggled to reach double figures with crowd members decked out in beanies and gloves across the stands. Ben Jarman played his best game of the Under 18 championships with three first half goals in […]
Upsets galore in Division One championships opening round
UPSETS & BLOWOUTS were the story of the opening round in the Under 18 Division One championship. The two highly touted teams the Allies and Vic Country both suffered at the hands of their home opposition, both being comfortably defeated. South Australia kicked the carnival off against the championships newest side the Allies on Saturday. […]
Matt Balmer’s June 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. The Division One Championships begun on the weekend and make sure you keep checking AFL Draft Central for all the news from the matches. It is just under 172 days until the draft kicks off in Sydney and […]
2016 Division One championships preview
The Division One Under 18 Championships kick off tomorrow in Western Australia. In a different format to the previous editions, there is one less round whilst the ‘Allies’ will join the competition in the pursuit of the converted title. You can find out more about the Allies here. Vic Country are once again strong and are […]