Top 10s: 2020 National Draft Combine – Running & Standing Vertical Jumps
AFL DRAFT combines have wrapped up around the nation, giving an insight into how each elite level hopeful stacks up athletically. For most prospects, it was a chance to showcase just how much they had improved since preseason, especially after a full season of football – albeit compromised. For the Victorians in action, they finally […]
Squad predictions: 2020 Allies Under 18s
THE annual Under 18 National Championships may be the only chance we get to catch a glimpse of the class of 2020 before draft day, with carnival likely to take place in October. In the meantime, Draft Central takes a look at how each regional squad may line up should the championships come around, but […]
Caught the Eye – U17 Futures
WITH the NAB League sides enjoying a development weekend, we cast out eyes over the Under 17 Futures double-header at Ikon Park on Sunday to see who would catch them – this week selecting three players from each side. For full scouting notes on each player highlighted and more, click here. Vic Country vs. NSW/ACT […]
Scouting notes: U17 Futures
BOTH Victorian teams toppled Queensland and NSW/ACT respectively by over four goals at Ikon Park on Sunday, with a range of conditions testing the talent on show. Our writers cast an eye over each fixture, taking opinion-based notes on the outstanding players from either side. Vic Country vs. NSW/ACT Vic Country: By: Ed Pascoe #2 […]
Vic Country U17s lift in second half to power past NSW/ACT
VIC COUNTRY U17’s class shone through in a seven goal to three second half as they overcame NSW/ACT 11.9 (75) to 7.8 (50) at Ikon Park on Sunday. Despite the frosty conditions, both sides warmed to the contest well early on in an opening term which ebbed and flowed. The Rams made the better start […]
Scouting notes: U17 Futures – Queensland vs. NSW/ACT
THE NSW/ACT Rams won out against traditional rivals, Queensland in their annual Under-17 Futures fixture in heavy rain at Southport. Michael Alvaro was on hand to take his opinion-based notes of the outstanding players. Queensland: #3 Ethan Hunt (Gold Coast Suns) The diminutive ball winner embraced the conditions and was hard at it all day, […]
Rams make a splash in Queensland
THE Under-17 NSW/ACT Rams claimed a win in enemy territory over traditional rivals Queensland, riding the bumps for a 6.9 (45) to 3.10 (28) win in trying conditions. The game started with an arm-wrestle in the first term on a heavy track, with both sides enjoying time in their forward half but unable to convert […]
Weekend preview: NAB League Boys – Round 3
WITH a landmark Round 2 come and gone, Round 3’s set of fixtures delivers another nine games and another nine opportunities to observe the best talent from across the nation as the Northern Academies and Tasmania settle into NAB League proceedings. With a Sandringham double-header on Saturday and Bendigo triple-header on Sunday, settle in for […]
Tasmania doubles up with Under 16s triumph
THE gripping Under 16 Division Two National Championships came to an end last Saturday in Yeronga, with Tasmania coming out on top by percentage alone. The Mariners, NSW/ACT and Queensland each picked up two wins, while Northern Territory were the only side to remain winless. NSW/ACT’s Errol Gulden was named the Alan McLean Medallist as […]
Scouting Notes: U16 National Championships – Division Two
WE headed down to Metricon Stadium on Tuesday to watch Tasmania take on Northern Territory and Queensland face off against NSW/ACT in the Under 16 National Championships. Michael Alvaro was on hand to take notes at the games. Tasmania vs. Northern Territory Tasmania: #12 Will Harper Harper was arguably the best afield with a dominant […]
