AFL Draft preview: Richmond
THE 2017 premiers bowed out in disappointing circumstances in the preliminary final to a red-hot Collingwood, but then got the man they were after in Gold Coast’s Tom Lynch to boost the key forward stocks at the club. Richmond was often beaten at the stoppages, so big-bodied inside midfielders are the main priority at this […]
2018 AFL Draft Central Phantom Draft
WE are now just three days away from the first pick being called in the 2018 AFL National Draft, and at AFL Draft Central, we have put our heads together and put forward our Phantom Draft, based on how some of the picks can fall. A few things to note: The pick numbers are different […]
AFL Draft preview: Fremantle
AFTER finishing fourteenth with just eight wins in 2018, Fremantle went on a recruiting spree, acquiring gun key forwards Jesse Hogan and Rory Lobb, a solid midfielder in Reece Conca and the speedy Travis Colyer. However they did lose star on-baller Lachie Neale to Brisbane, which leaves a significant hole in their midfield. But the Dockers […]
2018 AFL Draft Preview: Carlton
HAVING hit the draft hard in previous years, the Blues targeted a different age bracket in this trade period and may well do the same come draft time. Should Pick 1 remain in the bag, it looks like Carlton will have an obvious choice, and the three late picks they hold allow them to either […]
AFL Draft Central November 2018 Power Rankings: 46-60
WITH just two weeks until the 2018 AFL National Draft, AFL Draft Central is counting down by naming our top 60 players to watch out for in the draft with our final Power Rankings for the year. We have extended it from 35 to 60 just to throw out some names that might have flown […]
South Australia weekly wrap: Big names shine in school champs
ALL eyes this week were on the huge Schools Championship clash with big draft names on show. Across the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) levels, young talent continued to make key contributions to their sides. As the minor rounds wind down for some clubs, the finals for others will be a great opportunity for […]
South Australia weekly wrap: School footy heats up with Under 18s bye
WITH a split round in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and no Under 18s, there were still some good performances from South Australia’s draftable talent across the grades. School footy takes the focus this week and next as the season culminates. League: Centrals lost by 44 points at home to top side Norwood. […]
South Australia weekly wrap: State combine list finalised; father-sons set to battle in NGA hit-out
WITH much of the Under-18 talent back in the swing of things in SANFL and school competitions, the South Australian state draft combine list was released with a number of exciting prospects earning the chance to impress on a big stage. SA Draft Combine List It has been a busy week with the announcement of […]
Draft dream not over for 2018 state combine nominees
MORE than one hundred draft hopefuls will test themselves under the watchful eye of AFL club recruiters at the various State Combine’s around the country. After the list of National Combine invitations was released last week – indicating those players with the most draft interest – last night the full list of State Combine, and […]
South Australia weekly wrap: Strong Under 15 Championships; Under 18s star across SANFL
THERE was plenty happening across all levels of footy across SA, with young talent on show in the U15 Championships, plus some League debuts for some U18 talent and a host of top end players returning to their school College football commitments . National Under 15 Championships – Boys and Girls Last week the U15 National […]
