Bendigo Pioneers 2017 review
With the off-season now officially here for TAC Cup clubs, AFL Draft Central will go back and review what 2017 was like for each of the 12 clubs. We kick off the series with Bendigo Pioneers and will end with the Western Jets. Bendigo Pioneers Finished: 12th Wins: 3 Losses: 15 Percentage: 68 Points: 12 […]
Matt Balmer’s 2017 Final AFL Draft Power Rankings Part 2
EVERY month since May, Matt Balmer has ranked his players from the 2017 AFL Draft pool. With the November 24 National AFL Draft on this Friday, he counts down the players in his top 25, after revealing his 50-26 players last week.. You can find his 50-26 rankings here. Having seen just under 90 games […]
Matt Balmer’s 2017 early Phantom Draft
IT IS just over a month until AFL clubs will meet at Sydney Showgrounds for the 2017 NAB AFL Draft. At the conclusion of trade week, Matt Balmer predicts who will go where inside the first round, in his 2017 early Phantom Draft. Pick 1: Brisbane – Luke Davies-Uniacke Inside Midfielder (Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country) 08/06/1999 […]
Matt Balmer’s 2017 AFL Draft October Power Rankings
IN an AFL Draft Central feature, AFL Draft analyst Matt Balmer will rank and update his Power Rankings every month throughout 2017. You can read Matt Balmer‘s September edition of his Power Rankings here: The season is just about over for the 2017 NAB AFL Draft prospects after a long year, with some players pushing themselves through just […]
Possible number one picks unfazed by hype
POSSIBLE number one draft picks Luke Davies-Uniacke and Paddy Dow are unfazed about the extra attention leading into November’s 2017 National AFL Draft. Both Vic Country prospects have been touted as contenders for the Brisbane Lions number one pick and are in Melbourne ahead of the 2017 National AFL Combine which begun at Etihad Stadium […]
AFL Draft Central Podcast Episode 2
AFL Draft Central editors Matt Balmer & Peter Williams come together to record their second AFL Draft podcast of the year – focusing on the candidates for the no.1 pick.
Matt Balmer’s 2017 AFL Draft September 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. You can read Matt Balmer‘s August edition of his Power Rankings here: It’s finals time – one of the most crucial times in the recruiters diaries. Last night, Oakleigh Chargers’ Jack Higgins was […]
Brisbane searches for inside fix
BRISBANE have the worst contested possession numbers in the competition according to the AFL’s official statistics collector Champion Data. The Lions currently find themselves sitting on the bottom of the ladder, but have a winnable clash against North Melbourne at the Gabba on Saturday, with a win to see them avoid winning their second wooden […]
Scalps continue to mount for unassuming Appleby
IN a football landscape where statistics often dominate the headlines, outstanding performances without the ball can often be forgotten. While much of this weekend’s TAC Cup action surrounded the likes of star-studded performances from top 10 picks Paddy Dow, Cam Rayner and Jarrod Brander, there was an unassuming defender who, for the third week in […]
TAC Cup Scouting notes: Round 16
ROUND 16 of the TAC Cup was completed over the weekend – with all teams at full strength following the conclusion of school football. We had scouts watching all six games, read their notes below. Northern Knights vs. Western Jets (Michael Alvaro) Northern Knights: #2 Mitchell Andrews – Put on the long sleeves in the second […]
