2023 AFL Draft Review: Brisbane
HAVING been made to wait until night two to get on the board at this year’s AFL Draft, Brisbane targeted talls and ended up with a bonus selection just as things looked to be wrapping up at the very end of the intake. Let’s recap what the Lions managed do on night two. >> UPDATED: […]
UPDATED | Your club’s picks: 2023 AFL Draft
The 2023 National AFL Draft is in the books, with a total of 64 selections made across two nights. After a bumper 29-pick first round on Monday night, a further 34 players found homes yesterday. See who your club picked. >> RECAPS: Night One | Night Two CLUB-BY-CLUB PICKS ADELAIDE:National Draft: Daniel Curtin (8), Charlie […]
RECAP | 2023 AFL Draft: Night Two
ANOTHER 34 players landed on AFL lists as night two marked the completion of the 2023 National AFL Draft. Four clubs – Brisbane, Fremantle, Richmond, and Port Adelaide – entered the intake at Marvel Stadium across a night littered with trades and surprise landing spots. >> RECAP: 2023 AFL Draft Night One>> EACH PICK: Night […]
AFL Draft 2023: Night Two Pick by Pick
AFTER an action packed opening night of the 2023 AFL Draft, night two provided just as much excitement and unpredictability. Below is who got taken with every pick in tonight’s second half of the draft but if you missed what went down on Monday night, click here for a pick by pick breakdown or here […]
2023 AFL Draft Preview: Fremantle
WITH season proper and trade period done and dusted, AFL fans and staff alike now turn their attention towards the draft (November 20-21). The chaos has momentarily settled on player and pick swaps, and budding prospects have completed their combines, leaving a nervous wait until they learn their fate. In the next of our club-by-club […]
Up the Grades: Torrent Thunders into League debut
PEEL Thunder prospect Reece Torrent became the latest draft combine invitee to make their senior debut over the weekend. The midfielder had shown strong form across four Reserves games and booted his first League goal on Saturday as the Thunder locked up third place. Torrent was part of Western Australia’s state side this year and […]
Up the Grades: Bottom-agers blooded in VFL
A PAIR of bottom-agers tied to Northern Academies were unleashed unto the VFL over the weekend, as Gold Coast’s Leonardo Lombard and GWS’ Josaia Delana made their state league debuts. Both acclimated well, notching 11 and 12 disposals respectively. Lombard’s Suns thrashed Carlton out of a Wildcard Round spot on percentage, winning to the tune […]
Up the Grades: Stevens bares claws in Cats return
TALENT pathway prospects were littered across the state leagues over the weekend, headlined by George Stevens‘ return to Geelong’s VFL side. The GWV Rebels product won a team-high 29 touches in the Cats’ heavy loss to Collingwood, thriving in wet conditions with his contested nous. Stevens has been a standout in the Talent League of […]
Up the Grades: Top prospect makes VFL return
TOP five AFL Draft prospect Zane Duursma was among the top-age talent to hit state league level over the weekend, as he turned out for his second game with the Casey Demons. The All Australian midfielder-forward notched 10 touches and three marks in a 42-point win over Coburg. A natural inside attacking 50, Duursma was […]
Up the grades: Draper stars in second senior dig
SOUTH Australian Under 18 MVP Sid Draper continues to go from strength to strength in his bottom-age season, after another promising performance in his second senior SANFL game. The South Adelaide midfielder had 21 disposals and six clearances as his Panthers went down to Sturt on Sunday. It comes after Draper, the younger brother of […]
