2013 Draft Profile: Dwayne Wilson
Dwayne Wilson (Sturt) Height: 178 cm Weight: 75 kg Position: Midfielder Player comparison: Chris Yarran Strengths: Speed, Evasion, Skills Weaknesses: Purely outside, Consistency Dwayne Wilson is often the forgotten man in the South Australian midfield. Alongside names such as James Aish, Trent Dumont, Matt Scharenberg and Luke Dunstan, Wilson is arguably the fifth in line. […]
2013 Draft Profile: Mitch Honeychurch
Mitch Honeychurch (Eastern Ranges) Height: 175 cm Weight: 65 kg Position: Midfielder Player comparison: Nat Fyfe Strengths: Skill, clearances, vision, football smarts Weaknesses: Strength Mitch Honeychurch may seem like the novelty name in the draft crop this year, but the skinny number 12 from Eastern Ranges has talent galore. He’s a dual midfielder who has […]
2013 Draft Profile: Isaiah Miller
Isaiah Miller (Bendigo Pioneers) Height: 187 cm Weight: 82 kg Position: Defender Player Comparison: Grant Birchall Strengths: Skills, reading of the play, positioning Weaknesses: Decision making under pressure, speed Isaiah Miller is one of those players you want with the ball in their hands. He uses is so well, is polished and can hit up […]
Under 18s Power Rankings: Key defenders
The season is at the midway point and we are starting to get an idea about who is likely to be drafted this year. We have seen a lot of good performances this year, although it can be hard to tell a good display of talent from the rest. It is very subjective and difficult […]
2013 Draft Profile: Nathan Freeman
Nathan Freeman (Sandringham Dragons) Height: 181 cm Weight: 85 kg Position: Midfielder Player Comparison: Patrick Dangerfield Strengths: Clearances, Breakaway speed, Leadership Weaknesses: Opposite foot disposal Nathan Freeman is a player who has cemented his spot as a top 20 draft prospect over the course of the season. Freeman is one of the best clearance players […]
2013 Draft Profile: Blake Acres
Blake Acres (West Perth) Height: 188cm Weight: 84kg Position: Midfielder Player comparison: Bryce Gibbs Strengths: Endurance, link up play, footy smarts, versatility Weaknesses: Inside ability, kicking is only average Blake Acres is a gifted player with the versatility and skill set to play most positions on the ground. Acres has played regularly on the wing […]
2013 Draft Profile: Billy Hartung
Billy Hartung (Dandenong Stingrays) Height: 176 cm Weight: 71 kg Position: Midfielder/small forward Player comparison: Dane Swan Strengths: Speed, endurance, goal sense, ball getting Weaknesses: Contested ball, attitude Billy Hartung is arguably the most offensive player in this year’s draft. His hurt factor is as high as anyone’s and he has so many ways to […]
2013 Draft Profile: Matt Crouch
Matt Crouch (North Ballarat Rebels) Height: 181 cm Weight: 80 kg Position: Midfield Strengths: Vision, strength, contests Weaknesses: Skills, Lacks athleticism Despite being sidelined for seven weeks with a broken hand, Matt Crouch’s 2013 TAC Cup season has proven setbacks are no obstacle to his abilities and passion for the game. Surprisingly overlooked in the […]
TAC Cup: Round 14 review
With only a handful of rounds left, the TAC Cup results became as important as ever with finals spots up for grabs. Dandenong started off the weekend with an annihilation of an under-strength Dragons side while Eastern Ranges and Northern Knights had surprise narrow victories over the Gippsland Power and Geelong Falcons respectively. The Oakleigh […]
2013 Draft Profile: Kade Kolodjashnij
Kade Kolodjashnij (Launceston) Height: 188 cm Weight: 77 kg Position: Defender/Midfielder Player Comparison: Courtenay Dempsey Strengths: Kicking, decision making, rebounding, can find the ball Weaknesses: Light frame, not a contested ball winner Earlier in the year, AFL Tasmania high performance manager Matthew Armstrong spoke to Bound For Glory News and gave a glowing review to […]
