Draft Central Power Rankings: November 2020
THE PENULTIMATE edition of Draft Central’s 2020 Power Rankings is in, as AFL Draft combines, All-Star fixtures, and state league finals from around the country have all now been wrapped up. Victorian talents finally got to show their wares, albeit only for combine tests, but gave a glimpse into how they have grown and developed […]
Scouting Notes: 2020 Western Australia Under 18 All-Stars – Game Two
THE 2020 Western Australia Under 18 All-Stars went head-to-head for a second time on Saturday, serving as the final chance for budding WA draft prospects to impress AFL recruiters. Potential top five selection Denver Grainger-Barras was ultra-impressive, leading Team Gold to a mighty turnaround from game one in his side’s 55-point victory. Claremont prospect Max […]
Scouting Notes: 2020 Western Australia Under 18 All-Stars
THE 2020 Western Australia Under 18 All-Stars went head-to-head on Saturday, with a bunch of budding AFL Draft prospects boosting their stocks in Game One. Fremantle Next Generation Academy member Joel Western was named best afield as Team Black came up trumps by 55 points. Our scout, Ed Pascoe was on hand to jot down […]
WAFL Colts Round 5 MOTR: South Fremantle vs. Swan Districts
THIS week’s WAFL Colts match of the round was played between South Fremantle and Swan Districts, with the Bulldogs edging home by 10 points at Fremantle Community Bank Oval. West Australian correspondent Lenny Fogliani was on hand to deliver a match report and scouting notes on the most outstanding players. >> SCROLL for scouting notes […]
WAFL Colts Weekly Wrap: Round 5 – Falcons continue to soar
IN Round 5 of the Simply Energy WAFL Colts competition, there was a host of great individual and team performances alike. This round saw South Fremantle 9.8 (62) overcome Swan Districts 6.16 (52), West Perth 17.10 (112) beat Perth 5.4 (34), Claremont 12.6 (78) defeat East Perth 5.8 (38), and Subiaco 22.8 (140) outclass Peel […]
WAFL Colts weekly wrap: Round 4 – Claremont, West Perth remain undefeated
IN Round 4 of the Simply Energy WAFL Colts competition, there were a host of great individual and team performances alike. This round saw West Perth (12.11.83) triumph over East Perth (5.6.36), Perth (8.7.55) overcoming East Fremantle (6.8.44), Claremont (12.13.85) beating Peel (8.10.58), and Subiaco (16.14.110) overpowering South Fremantle (5.3.33). Swan Districts was the club […]
WAFL Colts Weekly Wrap: Round 3 – East Fremantle gets on the board
IN Round 3 of the 2020 Simply Energy WAFL Colts competition, there were a host of great individual and team performances alike. This round saw East Fremantle (8.10.58) defeat East Perth (7.5.47), Claremont (16.12.108) beat South Fremantle (2.5.17), West Perth (19.10.124) win against Peel (7.4.46), and Subiaco (17.8.110) secure victory over Swan Districts (6.9.45). Perth […]
2020 AFL Draft Positional Analysis: Rucks
DOMINANT rucks often find themselves sliding come draft time, or bolting right to the top should there be a lack of them in the relevant crop. While the key position stocks in this year’s cohort look promising, the search for a pure ruck who can develop quickly at the elite level is often a careful […]
Scouting Notes: 2020 WAFL Colts Round 1 – Subiaco vs Claremont
IN Round 1 of the Simply Energy WAFL Colts competition, Claremont started its premiership defence with a solid 13-point victory over Subiaco at Leederville Oval. There were a number of players who stood out for both clubs in our featured game, below were the most notable. >> SCROLL for around the ground standouts — FEATURED […]
2020 WAFL Club Preview: South Fremantle
THE SECOND best side of the last five years, and last year’s runner-up, South Fremantle will be looking to finally emerge from Subiaco’s shadow in 2020. Despite consistently finishing in the top two or three spots on the West Australian Football League (WAFL) ladder, Souths are looking to take the next step after a maiden […]