Matt Balmer’s 2017 AFL Draft May Power Rankings
IN an AFL Draft Central feature, AFL Draft analyst Matt Balmer will rank and update his Power Rankings on the first Monday of every month. In May 2016, Sam Petrevski-Seton sat at number one, before going on to be selected by Carlton at Pick 6. #1 Jarrod Brander Key Position Forward/Defender (Bendigo Pioneers/GWS Academy*) 11/02/1999 […]
Looking Ahead TAC Cup Round 4
Bendigo Pioneers (10th, 1-2) vs. Oakleigh Chargers (4th, 2-1) Both Bendigo and Oakleigh contain some of their top-end talent despite the likes of Lochie O’Brien, Paddy Dow and Jarrod Brander missing due to school football for the Pioneers. The Pioneers’ strength in my opinion lies across the half-back line with all those players – Kane […]
Stats Central: Damaging duo omissions cause headaches
THERE are plenty of valuable players at TAC Cup level to their teams, but on the inside, few would be more sorely missed than Western Jets stars Cam Rayner and Lachlan Fogarty. They are creating talk around draft circles as likely first round picks – if not in the top 10 potentially, but while they were […]
Scouting notes: AFL Academy vs. Northern Blues
THE AFL Academy suffered a 75-point loss at Etihad Stadium against the Northern Blues on Saturday afternoon. #2 Cameron Rayner – Started the game on fire with a great mark in defensive 50. Set the tone early and was easily one of the better players in the first half. Booted an outstanding goal off a few […]
Weekend That Was: Round 2
GEELONG Falcons put an exclamation mark on their premiership chances with a thumping 77-point win over fellow flag hope Dandenong Stingrays at Simonds Stadium on Saturday. The Falcons dominated after quarter time, booting 16 goals to five to run away with the 19.16 (130) to 8.5 (53) victory. James Worpel did his draft chances no […]
2017 TAC Cup season preview: Metro teams
AS the start of the 2017 TAC Cup season draws near, AFL Draft Central’s Matt Balmer will look at the six metro sides and investigate which ones are contenders, and which ones are pretenders this year. To check out Peter Williams‘ country previews, click here. Calder Cannons Calder Cannons only had a single player drafted in the AFL National […]
Under 17 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 for the 2017 draft. Saturday’s Under 17 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 a […]
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 […]
Weekend That Was – Round 17
BLOWOUTS, close finishes and wet weather featured in round 17 of the TAC Cup. In the first game of the round, Calder Cannons held on to defeat a fast finishing Western Jets side. After trailing at three-quarter time, the Jets levelled the scores twice but Jean-Luc Velissaris‘ last minute goal secured the Cannons’ spot in seventh place. […]
Weekend That Was – Round 16
NAILBITERS, fast starts and big individual performances featured in round 16 of the TAC Cup. In the first game of the round, Oakleigh Chargers pulled off a stunning upset over Sandringham Dragons. The Chargers booted the first eight goals, eventually running out winners by 55-points. The loss sees the Dragons slip outside the top four, with […]
