EXPLAINER | Pocket Podcast: Club AFL Draft previews (Part 3)
OVER the past few weeks, Draft Central launched its brand new series of pocket podcasts, a collection of short-form discussions which narrow in on a range of topics heading into the 2020 AFL Draft. In the next edition, special guest Tom Cheesman joined Chief Editor Peter Williams and AFL Draft Editor Michael Alvaro to breakdown how this […]
Draftees named for AFLX
RICHMOND and Western Bulldogs have loaded up on youth in the AFL’s newest pre-season competition, AFLX. In the final night of the three-night competition, a total of 16 draftees from the 2017 National and Rookie drafts have been named, of which the Tigers and Bulldogs have supplied nine. At the other end of the scale, […]
AFL Draft whispers – November 2017
With just 12 days until the 2017 NAB AFL Draft – our team have been working the phones and compiling the latest rumours ahead of the draft on Friday week. Have you got a whisper? Or know more? – Direct Message us on Facebook, Twitter or leave an anonymous post below. Want to know more […]
Matt Balmer’s 2017 early Phantom Draft
IT IS just over a month until AFL clubs will meet at Sydney Showgrounds for the 2017 NAB AFL Draft. At the conclusion of trade week, Matt Balmer predicts who will go where inside the first round, in his 2017 early Phantom Draft. Pick 1: Brisbane – Luke Davies-Uniacke Inside Midfielder (Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country) 08/06/1999 […]
Current draft order as of September 1
INDICATIVE DRAFT ORDER (as at current ladder positions after round 23) Round one 1 Essendon 2 Brisbane Lions 3 Fremantle 4 Gold Coast 5 Carlton 6 Richmond 7 Greater Western Sydney (received from Collingwood) 8 Gold Coast (received from Melbourne) 9 Port Adelaide 10 St Kilda 11 North Melbourne 12 Western Bulldogs 13 West Coast […]
2016 Division Two championships preview
The Division Two Under 18 Championships kick off tonight in the Northern Territory. In a different format to the previous editions, the three rounds of the championships will be run in May before a ‘best of’ Allies team will feature the best performing players against the Division One sides through June. The disparity between NSW/ACT and Queensland […]
The new bidding system: Implications for the 2015 draft
The system explained: With the new system that has been announced this year, there’s been some confusion from fans over the implications it will have on their academy and father/son talents. The first part of this article aims to explain the system in an easy to understand manner, while the second will look at cases […]
2013 Draft Profile: Hugh Beasley
Hugh Beasley (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 191 cm Weight: 88 kg Position: Defender Player Comparison: Tayte Pears Strengths: Ability to read the play, intercept marking, spoiling Weaknesses: Disposal efficiency Another player who’s season has been marred by injury, Hugh Beasley will be hoping that his early season form and current potential is enough for him to […]
2013 Draft Profile: Dallas Willsmore
Dallas Willsmore (North Ballarat Rebels) Height: 190 cm Weight: 81 kg Position: Forward Player comparison: Jeremy Howe Strengths: Overhead marking, agility, flexibility Weaknesses: Goal kicking Dallas Willsmore is an undersized key forward who has massive potential at AFL level thanks to his ability to pick the right leads and mark overhead. He may not be […]
2013 Draft Profile: Lloyd Perris
Lloyd Perris (St George) Height: 179 cm Weight: 74 kg Position: Midfielder Player comparison: Kieran Jack Strengths: Endurance, leadership and footy smarts. Weaknesses: Injury history, hurt factor with disposal Not many eighteen year olds have the resume that St George’s Lloyd Perris does. Perris is an AIS/AFL Academy member, winner of the Cameron Ling and […]
