2019 AFL Draft Preview: Geelong Cats
FOR the first time since 2001, Geelong heads into the 2019 AFL Draft with an array of first half picks, lead by two top 20 selections. Tipped to potentially be a big player on draft night in terms of live trading, the Cats have positioned themselves well after the departure of Tim Kelly to West […]
2019 AFL Draft Preview: Essendon Bombers
ESSENDON heads into the 2019 AFL National Draft with a couple of solid picks in the second round, but nothing that will net the club an immediate solution. The Bombers have some flexibility when it comes to live trading both through the second and fourth rounds potentially, with two clumps of picks together for their […]
2019 AFL Draft Preview: Carlton Blues
FOR the first time in a long time, Carlton heads into the draft without a stacked hand, featuring only one in the first round and re-entering in the third with a few later picks. A year on from the much-publicised live trade which saw them land pick nine and Liam Stocker, the Blues have hinted […]
Draft Central Power Rankings: November 2019 – 40-21
AS the 2019 AFL National Draft is just around the corner, we work up to the November 27-28 event with a three-part Power Rankings series, counting down our top 60 players heading into the AFL Draft. We have not taken into account any draft selections or club needs, it is purely our opinion. Furthermore, given […]
Top athletes star at National Draft Combine
AFTER a huge year of football, the nation’s top footballers battled it out for athletic honours last week at the National Draft Combine. A number of top-end talents took out individual tests, while others put their name forward to recruiters because of improvement in certain areas. Gut-running Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels’ athlete Jay Rantall […]
NAB League Boys team review: Northern Knights
AS the NAB League season finals approach, we take a look at the sides that are no longer in contention for the title, checking out their draft prospects, Best and Fairest (BnF) chances, 2020 Draft Crop and a final word on their season. The next side we look at is the Northern Knights. Position: 6th […]
Ones to watch – AFL Draft watch
FOLLOWING on from Monday night’s Power Rankings which included our current top 30 players, we take a look at some of the players who could make a move up the draft boards based on their season to date, their upcoming finals or perhaps their testing results come October. Mostly, this piece will mention a number […]
Scouting notes: NAB League Boys – Week 1 Finals
NAB League Boys finals action got underway over the weekend and we took a look at those players who received draft combine invitations as well as some bottom-age and 16-year-old prospects who impressed on the big stage. All notes are opinion-based of the individual writer. Northern Knights vs. Western Jets By: Ed Pascoe Northern: #5 […]
Jets soar over Knights after quarter time in windy conditions
WESTERN Jets have come back from conceding the first six goals of the game to run over the top of a wounded but brave Northern Knights side by eight points in a thrilling wind-affected game at Mars Stadium, Ballarat. The Jets took control after quarter time, jumped by the breeze in favour of the Knights, […]
NAB League Boys 2019 Finals Series preview: Northern Knights vs. Western Jets
NORTHERN KNIGHTS (6th, 8-7) vs. WESTERN JETS (7th, 8-7) Saturday, August 31, 11:00am MARS Stadium, Ballarat Match Preview: The first game of a double header at Ikon Park sees a knockout elimination final between Northern Knights and Western Jets. For the winner, a clash with either Gippsland Power or Oakleigh Chargers awaits, while for the […]