State leagues preview: SANFL returns as VFL put on ice again
VICTORIA and Queensland will go without state league matches in the VFL and QAFL respectively due to lockdowns, as South Australia’s SANFL returns to join the WAFL and TSL as other state leagues in action this weekend. South Australia: Round 16 takes off with the SANFL Showdown the highlight of the round in terms of […]
State leagues preview: Pressure on undefeated sides
AS the weekend approaches, state leagues around the country prepare for another big round of footy. With high stakes across the board, don’t be surprised to see some thrilling contests. Victoria: The VFL will be holding less games this week, with eight teams set to have a bye this weekend as the competition breaks up […]
2019 AFL Draft club review: Port Adelaide Power
PORT Adelaide headed into the 2019 AFL National Draft with three top 20 picks, and by the time their third pick came around it was pushed back to 23 thanks to a couple of live trading deals. Building on its 2018 AFL National Draft where Port picked up a host of young stars in Connor […]
AFL Draft review: Port Adelaide
PORT Adelaide certainly finished the AFL Draft with a South Australian feel even if they took just the one local with their first three picks. With the exception of Western Jets’ Zak Butters and Gippsland Power’s Xavier Duursma, Port Adelaide took six South Australians and re-rookied Cameron Hewett in what was a needs-based draft for […]
2018 National AFL Draft selections
THE 2018 National AFL Draft selections and club by club selections as they happen today will appear here: Round 1: 1 – Carlton – Sam Walsh (Geelong Falcons/Vic Country) 2 – Gold Coast – Jack Lukosius – (WWT Torrens/South Australia) 3 – Gold Coast – Izak Rankine (West Adelaide/South Australia) 4 – St Kilda – […]
AFL Draft preview: West Coast
THE 2018 premiers do not have too many pressing needs for their list, especially considering their premiership window is wide open. LIST NEEDS Best available but: Ruck depth Small-medium forward Key defender Small-medium defender DRAFT PICKS: 20, 22, 61, 72, 76, 94 Coming off the premiership, the Eagles do not have any significant holes […]
AFL Draft preview: Port Adelaide
PORT Adelaide’s 2018 season can only be described as a “wasted season.” The Power were sitting in fourth position after round 16 with 11 wins, before slumping to tenth spot, winning just one more game before the season concluded. They recruited strongly in the 2017 off-season, bringing in three players – Jack Watts, Tom Rockliff […]
2018 AFL Draft preview: Adelaide
AFTER missing out on the AFL Finals following a devastating Grand Final loss in 2017, Adelaide made a conscious effort to stockpile high picks – through the 2017 and 2018 trade periods, and head into the AFL National Draft armed with four first round picks and plenty of options. List needs: Inside midfielders Outside midfielders […]
Quaynor, Thomas and O’Neill kicking goals early at AFL Draft Combine
POTENTIAL Collingwood Next Generation Academy (NGA) draft prospect, Isaac Quaynor aced the National AFL Draft Combine Goalkicking test last night, finishing the first evening of testing with a perfect score. Each of the players have five attempts at goal from various positions, with the Oakleigh Chargers talent kicking all five goals, despite being most suited […]
South Australia weekly wrap: School footy heats up with Under 18s bye
WITH a split round in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and no Under 18s, there were still some good performances from South Australia’s draftable talent across the grades. School footy takes the focus this week and next as the season culminates. League: Centrals lost by 44 points at home to top side Norwood. […]
