Pocket Podcast | Elite readymade prospects
THE Final Siren Podcast team returned this for another pocket podcast edition, this time assessing the elite readymade prospects poised to feature heavily at the top end of this year’s draft. Chief Editor Peter Williams again took over the host chair to grill Draft Editor Michael Alvaro on some of the prime top 10 talents, and why they […]
PODCAST EXPLAINER | The Midfielder’s Draft
THE Final Siren Podcast team returned this week for another pocket podcast edition, this time breaking down why the upcoming AFL intake has been deemed a midfielder’s draft. Chief Editor Peter Williams again took over the host chair to grill Draft Editor Michael Alvaro on some of the prime midfielders available, and why they are […]
Draft Central Power Rankings: September 2021
IT has been a long wait, but the Draft Central Power Rankings are back for another edition. The September update sees our list of top prospects stretched to 30 after a last-gasp National Championships fixture and some handy showings from rising stars amid the on-again, off-again nature of season 2021. While changes are scarce at […]
PODCAST EXPLAINER | Western Australia vs. South Australia AFL U19s recap
THE Final Siren podcast team came together for a special pocket podcast edition this week, recapping all the action and fallout from Saturday’s AFL Under 19 National Championships clash between Western Australia and South Australia. Host Peter Williams and analyst Michael Alvaro dissected some of the key topics out of the one-off showcase, detailed in […]
PODCAST EXPLAINER | Indicative Top 10 AFL Phantom Draft
THE 2021 AFL regular season is done and dusted, meaning the indicative top 10 AFL Draft order has been confirmed. With that in mind, the Final Siren Podcast team returned this week to take an early look at which players may be in prime draft contention, putting their recruiters hats on for a top 10 phantom draft. […]
2021 AFL Draft Combine list released
THE list of 2021 AFL Draft Combine invitees was released on Monday, with 90 of the country’s brightest prospects selected to show their athletic wares next month. The list will be extended to 120, with 60 of that total allotment set to attend the National Combine on September 29-30 at Marvel Stadium. The remaining 60 […]
Indicative Draft Order: Who’s in the top 10 mix?
WITH the 2021 AFL Premiership home-and-away season done and dusted, the order of this year’s top 10 picks has been settled ahead of the latest draft intake. The top 10, and remaining order are subject to change with finals to be played and trade period the other hurdle, but there remains plenty of intrigue surrounding […]
PODCAST | August Power Rankings Q&A
THE Final Siren Podcast returned this week with another special edition Q&A, this time fielding your questions following Draft Central’s August Power Rankings update. With a new frontrunner, three fresh faces in the top 10, and four previously unranked prospects entering the overall 25, there was plenty to discuss this time around. Chief Editor Peter […]
Draft Central Power Rankings: August 2021
A RAFT of disruptions have impacted the top 2021 AFL Draft prospects over the last month, but through injury and lockdown they have still been able to show their wares through trials and otherwise. While the Under 19 National Championships have been delayed, the top-end of the crop is starting to take shape, but things […]
Scouting Notes | 2021 U19 National Championships: Vic Country vs. Vic Metro
VIC Metro came up trumps in the 2021 Under 19 National Championships opener against Vic Country, winning bragging rights at Windy Hill via a comprehensive 15.15 (105) to 7.7 (49) scoreline. From pick one contenders, to first round hopefuls and fast-rising talents, the current Victorian draft crop shone in its showcase game for the year. […]