Get to know: SANFL U18s – WWT Eagles
WOODVILLE-WEST TORRENS lays claim to a couple of exciting potential Port Adelaide father-son prospects eligible over the next two seasons, with Taj Schofield (Jarrad, 131 games) and Jase Burgoyne (Peter, 240) tied to the Alberton-based club. Both of their fathers were part of Port’s 2004 premiership side, making the link even more profound for either […]
Time off could help Angwin achieve off-field goals
FOR many players, improvement could come from plenty of match fitness and repetition, but for players like Gippsland Power’s Ryan Angwin, there are plenty of positives to take from extended time out of the game. Angwin, like anyone else would be shattered at the fact he and his teammates cannot run out in the NAB […]
Q&A: Jasmyn Davidson (Bond University/Queensland)
AS the postponement of all seasons commenced over the last week, we head back to the preseason a few weeks earlier where we chatted to a number of athletes across the country. In a special Question and Answer (Q&A) feature, Draft Central‘s Taylah Melki chatted with Queensland’s Jasmyn Davidson at the state testing day hosted […]
Get to know: SANFL U18s – Glenelg
GLENELG has long been a successful producer of junior talent, and its league-high six representatives in this year’s South Australian Under 18 academy hub prove just that. Draft Central was lucky enough to catch up with half of that crop at the 2020 South Australian pre-season testing day hosted by Rookie Me, and with footy […]
Thankful Hollands sees positivity in knee injury
POTENTIAL top pick, Elijah Hollands has no intention of focusing on the negatives of his lengthy stint on the sidelines. The Murray Bushrangers and Vic Country star unfortunately suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in his knee at training prior to his first practice match of the year, which ruled him out for the […]
“Natural footballer” Vella determined to succeed
DESPITE standing at about 156cm, Geelong Falcons’ Elise Vella has a big impact every time she is out on the field thanks to her ability to think through plays quickly and move nimbly around the ground. Vella showed she is adaptable this year, playing across three different levels with Geelong and Vic Country. “We started […]
Physical side of footy attracts Van Oosterwijck to game
REGULARLY getting fouled out in basketball told Amelia Van Oosterwijck that perhaps she needed a change of sporting scenery. While the tenacious runner enjoyed watching Australian rules football on the television, she never thought she would involve herself to the point that she would run out representing her state at the 2019 AFL Women’s Under-18 […]
Draft dream not over for 2019 State and Rookie Me Combine invitees
MORE than 100 players will look to impress recruiters at their respective state and Rookie Me draft combines in October after receiving invitations that were made official today. A total of 118 players will test from across the nation with players receiving between one and three club nominations to test (those with four or more […]
Top performers shine at NAB League Fitness Testing Day
VICTORIA’S most talented Under 18 footballers were put through their paces at the recent NAB League Fitness Testing Day at Maribyrnong College last Saturday, with plenty of impressive results. Rookie Me hosted the event, which welcomed more than 600 athletes from across the NAB League and NAB League Girls competition. Every available NAB League Boys […]
How Tanisha Anderson’s Mum inspired her to follow her dream
MOST up and coming footballers are inspired by those already excelling in the sport. But for Western Australia (WA) forward, Tanisha Anderson, her Mum is the driving force behind her AFL Women’s dream. Living in Bunbury, which is about two hours from Perth, has meant that Anderson and her Mum have had to make many […]
