15 names to watch in 2016
WITH only a couple of days until the TAC Cup season kicks off, the Under 18 season is back. Sydney will hold the 2016 draft, after Adelaide hosted last years draft. There are plenty of names to watch and here at AFL Draft Central, we’ll take you through their strengths/weaknesses and draft chances throughout the […]
The year that was 2015
VIC Country might have won the battle, but Vic Metro teams won the war. In a year where the top four teams comprised of those from regional Victoria, the penultimate match would still be decided between two metropolitan teams. The Oakleigh Chargers emerged victorious over the Eastern Ranges by 12 points in an entertaining contest. […]
2015 Draft Profile: Ben Keays
Ben Keays (Queensland/Redland) Height: 185 cm Weight: 82 kg Position: Midfielder/medium forward Strengths: Workrate, stoppage work, scoreboard impact, marking Weaknesses: Point of difference, right foot Player comparison: Luke Parker First year impact: High Kicking: Above average Marking: Above average Endurance: Above average Speed: Average Statistics Queensland (TAC Cup): four games, 20.3 kicks, 13.3 handballs, 33.5 disposals, […]
2015 Draft Profile: Jack Silvagni
Jack Silvagni (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 191cm Weight: 83kg Position: Utility Player comparison: Jack Gunston Strengths: Versatility, goal kicking technique, defensive positioning, overhead marking Weaknesses: Lack of height to be key position, raw, yet to develop physically First year impact: Long term prospect Kicking: Average Marking: Above average Endurance: Average Speed: Average Jack Silvagni will be […]
Rippon for the picking
It is 6:30 am. It is cold. The city of Ballarat is quiet in preparation of the day ahead, while the clouds above have promised to hold off a little longer before their ritual interruption begins. Athletes are not supposed to be up at this time. For them, this is a time of rest from […]
2015 Draft Profile: Ben Crocker
Ben Crocker (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 185 cm Weight: 84 kg Position: Medium forward Player comparison: Tom Bell Strengths: Contested marking, goal kicking, leadership Weaknesses: Endurance, questions over midfield development First year impact: Low Contested marking is a trait admired in players and put at a premium for anyone below 190 centimetres. Oakleigh’s Ben Crocker is […]
2015 Draft Profile: Daniel Rioli
Daniel Rioli (North Ballarat Rebels) Height: 180 cm Weight: 69 kg Position: Small forward Player comparison: Jeff Garlett Strengths: Goal sense, x-factor, agility, speed Weaknesses: Defensive work, consistency First year impact: Very low Whenever the surname Rioli is brought up, there is unrivalled excitement. Like Cyril before him and Maurice and Michael before Cyril, Daniel Rioli […]
2015 Draft Profile: Tom Cole
Tom Cole (Bendigo Pioneers) Height: 186 cm Weight: 80 kg Position: Utility Player comparison: Matthew Boyd Strengths: Versatility, inside work, leadership Weaknesses: Speed, outside game First year impact: Low to medium Bendigo’s Tom Cole is your footballer’s footballer. There is nothing too flashy about the inside midfielder, but there is nothing wrong with him either. […]
2015 Draft Profile: Kieran Collins
Kieran Collins (Dandenong Stingrays) Height: 194 cm Weight: 100 kg Position: Key defender Player comparison: Daniel Talia Strengths: One-on-ones, strength, decision making Weaknesses: Offensive impact, speed First year impact: High Kieran Collins is best known as the other tall defender next to number one pick Jacob Weitering, but he is so much more than that. […]
2015 Draft Profile: Darcy Tucker
Darcy Tucker (North Ballarat Rebels) Height: 183 cm Weight: 80 kg Position: Outside midfielder/half back Player comparison: Sam Docherty Strengths: Skills, footy smarts, leadership Weaknesses: Consistency, inside game First year impact: Some, but likely to be a second year player In every draft there are bolters and sliders that rise up or drop down the order […]
