Draft Central Power Rankings: July 2020
THROUGH pandemics and great uncertainty, draft hopefuls and fans alike have been assured that the 2020 AFL Draft will go ahead in some capacity, albeit at a later date. As budding elite-level players across the country return to action, it is time to let the cat out of the bag with our first, monthly Power […]
SANFL weekly wrap Round 2: Bays go undefeated across all leagues
GLENELG remains undefeated across the three South Australian National Football League (SANFL) grades as we recap what happened in the state league on the weekend. STURT vs. WOODVILLE-WEST TORRENS Woodville-West Torrens Eagles bounced back from a Round 1 loss to pounce with a 51-point triumph over Sturt in convincing fashion on Saturday. The Eagles dominated […]
Caught the Eye: 2020 SANFL Under 18s – Round 1
AS if you needed any reminder, state league football returned this past weekend with all South Australian National Football League (SANFL) grades kicking off season 2020. In this year’s first edition of Caught the Eye, we highlight the key performers from each Under 18 side who stood out in the opening round of action. For […]
Scouting Notes: 2020 SANFL Under 18s – Round 1
WITH the return of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) comes our usual series of scouting notes, focusing on the top draft-relevant performers from around the competition this weekend. While a bunch of juniors plied their trade at higher levels in Round 1, we turned our attention to the prospects running around in the […]
SANFL weekly wrap Round 1: Tigers hold off Norwood in massive opening round clash
THE South Australian National Football League (SANFL) returned over the weekend, seeing matches played out between all eight teams across the three divisions, with the competition barring Adelaide and Port Adelaide this season. In the league division, Glenelg just held on for a daring win over Norwood, while North Adelaide came away with a quality […]
2020 SANFL Round 1 preview: Football returns to South Australia
AFTER weeks of delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season 2020 of the SANFL Statewide Super League will officially kick-off proceedings on Saturday. With Port Adelaide and Adelaide unable to compete, the league’s eight remaining clubs will play rounds one and two in the form of double-headers at the Adelaide Oval, across two weekends. […]
2020 SANFL club preview: North Adelaide
NORTH Adelaide will be itching to return to the field after a disappointing 2019 campaign which saw the club finish ninth. With premiership coach Josh Carr departing the club for Fremantle, former Power defender Jacob Surjan will take the reins of a revamped North Adelaide in 2020. >>> CHECK OUT OUR NORTH ADELAIDE TEAM PAGE […]
Squad predictions: 2020 South Australia Under 18s
THE annual Under 18 National Championships may be the only chance we get to catch a glimpse of the class of 2020 before draft day, with a decision on the recommencement of competition pushed back to at least September. In the meantime, Draft Central takes a look at how each regional squad may line up […]
Preseason testing analysis: Which State is the fastest?
THE current sporting hiatus serves as somewhat of an extended preseason for the nation’s brightest AFL Draft prospects, who will be itching to get back on the field. Aside from a few scratch matches on the eve of Round 1, much of the 2020 class has had little in the way of competition thus far. […]
Get to know: SANFL U18s – North Adelaide & Norwood
FEW boast the experience of captaining their country at any level of international sport, but that is exactly the case for 2020 North Adelaide draft prospect, Jamison Murphy. The rugged inside midfielder skippered Australia’s Under 16 cricket side before deciding to focus on his AFL draft dream, showing the same leadership traits as a vice-captain […]
