2015 Draft Profile: Eric Hipwood
Eric Hipwood Aspley/Brisbane Lions NEAFL Height: 200 cm Weight: 83 kg Position: Key position forward/defender Draft range: 10-25 Strengths: Agile, strong mark overhead, versatile Weaknesses: Inconsistent by foot Player comparison: Harris Andrews First year impact: Long-term prospect Kicking: Poor Marking: Above average Endurance: Above average Speed: Average The Lions should have three first round picks with […]
The 10 division two players to watch in the championships
Division two this year shapes up to be an excellent contest. Tasmania this year come to the party with a few more ready made and draftable players, and should provide a real contest to New South Wales and Queensland. The Northern Territory are also sending an improved lineup, however likely not improved enough to win […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round nine review
Queensland 14.10 (94) Oakleigh Chargers 13.8 (86) Queensland goals: W. Buzza 5, C. Filewood 3, D. Budarick 2, C. Wagner 2, J. Allison, J. Brown. Oakleigh goals: J. Ridley 6, T. Phillips 2, D. Beddison, K. Latu-Green, M. Young, J. Corboy, M. Jackson. Queensland best: W. Buzza, E. Hipwood, J. Joyce, D. Budarick, C. Filewood, D. Watson Oakleigh […]
Vic Metro shines in Youth Girl Championships
Photo courtesy of AFL Victoria While many are focused on the upcoming Under 18s Championships for those players ready to put their hands up in the AFL, there was another competition occurring in the far west, with equally talented players, just minus the media coverage. In Mandurah, Western Australia, the 2015 Youth Girls Championships took place […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round seven review
Photo courtesy of Ashleigh Wong. Geelong Falcons 13.12 (90) Calder Cannons 4.12 (36) Geelong goals: B. Remmos 2, J. Bennett 2, R. Mathieson 2, C. Curnow, C. Farrell, B. Blair, M. Diamond, N. Connors, Z. Zdybel, L. Donne. Calder goals: N. O’Kearney, S. Stewart, B. Meyers, H. Kerbatieh. Geelong best: R. Mathieson, B. Remmos, L. Donne, C. Curnow, […]
2014 Draft Profile: Matthew Hammelmann
Matthew Hammelmann (Morningside) Height: 197 cm Weight: 86 kg Position: Key forward/back Strengths: One on one marking, marking on the lead, work rate, work below the knees Areas for improvement: Not a dominant force, contested marking Player comparison: Ben Griffiths/Josh Jenkins Matt Hammelmann is one of Brisbane’s academy selection options. Liam Dawson, Harris Andrews and Matthew […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 15
Geelong Falcons 16.4 (100) defeated Eastern Ranges 14.11 (95) Geelong goals: T. Miles 5, J. Carlin 4, M. Augerinos 2, A. Christensen, B. Beardsell, B. Blair, J. Nelson, H. Smith. Eastern goals: Goal Kickers: B. Hardwick 8, C. Petracca 3, S. Weideman 2, L. Wilson. Geelong best: T. Miles, M. Augerinos, A. Christensen, J. Nelson, R. Mathieson, D. Parish. […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round four
TAC Cup: Round four — Bendigo Pioneers 7.11 (53) Dandenong Stingrays 12.10 (82) Bendigo Pioneers: Goal Kickers: B. Edwards, J. Brain, R. Barrack, T. Cole, B. Spurr, J. Ryan, B. Evans Best Players: C. Barrett, T. Cole, D. Davie, J. Coghlan, B. Evans, F. Payne Dandenong Stingrays: Goal Kickers: A. Wilson 5, M. White 2, J. Holden, J. […]
2013 Draft Profile: Cain Tickner
Cain Tickner (Aspley/Queensland) Height: 194 cm Weight: 91 kg Position: Key position utility Player comparison: Cale Hooker Strengths: Agility, endurance, potential Weaknesses: Strength, Disposal Cain Tickner is another Brisbane zone selection player from their academy and will be selected with a later pick in the National Draft. He is a very unique tall prospect because […]
Under 18s Championships: round one review
NORTHERN TERRITORY vs. VIC COUNTRY Victoria Country was hungry to make a statement in the first round of the AFL Under 18 Championships as they faced the Northern Territory Thunder in Darwin. It didn’t take Vic Country long to get into the match as they kicked a goal in the first minute. The Northern Territory […]
