2019 AFL Draft Focus – Round 7: Derbies, speckies, and worldie first goals
16 RECRUITS from the 2019 AFL National Draft have already run out for their respective teams on the weekend, with a further two set to take the field tonight. There was plenty to take out of Round 7 for the class of 2019, as a bunch of talented youngsters retained their spots at the elite […]
AFL Debut Watch – Round 5: AFL and club debuts up for grabs
ROUND 5 of the AFL Premiership Season got underway last night, with a late change seeing Northern Knights graduate Sam Philp keep his spot after a Round 4 debut. This weekend, another three newcomers are in line to make their maiden elite-level appearances, while an Essendon pair is set to run out for the Bombers […]
VFL weekly wrap: Bombers move into second with big percentage boost
ESSENDON defeated Port Melbourne by 69 points to move into second place on the Victorian Football League (VFL) ladder, closing the gap on Richmond, while reigning premiers Box Hill returned to the winners list with a big win over Sandringham. Geelong 19.13 (127) defeated Frankston 5.8 (38) The Cats brought Frankston back down to earth […]
VFL weekly wrap: Top-of-the-table thriller at Punt Rd goes Richmond’s way
RICHMOND cemented their place at the top of the Victorian Football League (VFL) ladder following a three-point victory over the Bombers in Round 8, while Collingwood returned to the winners list for the first time since Round 1. Collingwood 12.7 (79) defeated Box Hill 9.11 (65) The Magpies overturned a one-point deficit at three-quarter-time to […]
2015 Draft Profile: Mitchell Hibberd
Mitchell Hibberd (Tassie Mariners/Clarence) Height: 191 cm Weight: 85 kg Position: Medium Defender/Midfielder Strengths: Endurance, marking, foot skills, defensive acts, professionalism Weaknesses: Contested ball-winning, Body size Player comparison: Jack Crisp First year impact: Near future Kicking: Excellent Marking: Excellent Endurance: Elite Speed: Above average Statistics: Tassie Mariners (TAC Cup): three games, 13.3 kicks, […]
Who will the Hawks draft?
The Hawks are in a great spot, draft-wise. They will head into the draft with picks 15, 18, 48 and 76. They may look to upgrade Kurt Heatherley earlier than usual, if they are keen on keeping their senior list at the minimum size of 38. Pick 19 (originally 15) The big fish: Kieran Collins […]
Jourdan Canil’s top 30 draft prospects
The AFL Draft is nearing, and despite suggestions of a weak draft, the top 30 prospects are still relatively strong in comparison to previous years. This is my list of the top prospects, but it does not indicate where they will go in the draft. 1. Jacob Weitering Club: Dandenong Stingrays Position: Key defender Height: 195 cm Weight: 94 […]
