NAB AFL Academy v Werribee Tigers VFL match preview
The NAB AFL Academy will give supporters a chance to see the top end talent of the 2016 draft in action, when they face Werribee’s VFL team on Friday night. The match begins at 4.35pm at the MCG before the Collingwood and Richmond clash. The academy travelled to America in January and spent time at the IMG […]
TAC Cup Country season preview
VIC Country’s TAC Cup representatives dominated the 2015 home and away season, occupying the top four spots and five of the top eight spots on the ladder. Unfortunately for them, what has been a common theme in recent years, is the return to full-strength of Oakleigh Chargers and Eastern Ranges, caused a series of upsets […]
2015 Draft Profile: Ben McKay
Ben McKay (Gippsland Power) Height: 200cm Weight: 91kg Position: Key defender/forward Strengths: Contested marking, strength, agility, versatility Weaknesses: Offensive game, kicking, positioning, disposal efficiency Player comparison: Cale Hooker First year impact: Long term prospect Kicking: Average Marking: Excellent Endurance: Average Speed: Average Ben McKay is an interesting draft prospect. He’s come from nowhere this year […]
2015 Draft Profile: Darcy Parish
Darcy Parish (Geelong Falcons) Height: 181 cm Weight: 73 kg Position: Midfielder Draft range: Top five Strengths: Kicking, never slows down, decision making, hurt factor Weaknesses: Lack of size, defensive efforts, scoreboard impact Player comparison: Lachie Whitfield First year impact: Rising Star nominee Kicking: Elite Marking: Average Endurance: Excellent Speed: Above average Darcy Parish is a classy outside midfielder, who […]
Ben McKay: The best draft story of the year
A few months ago, Gippsland forward Harry McKay seemed to bolt from nowhere. The 200 cm forward has remarkable agility, and he impressed with his skill for a big man. Harry is predicted to be a top 15 pick, but it is his brother Ben who has one of the best draft stories from the […]
Vic Country celebrate division one title
Photo courtesy of TAC Cup. Division one under 18 championships review: The NAB AFL Under 18 Championships were completed on Thursday. Here is a review from the carnival, that saw Vic Country take out the title for the first time since 2010. Vic Country Finished: First, six wins 24 points 166.5% MVP: Josh Schache Leading […]
Under 18 National Championships: Round five wrap
Photo courtesy of AFL Victoria. Vic Country 4.2 5.3 10.5 11.6 72 South Australia 1.0 5.2 5.5 9.7 61 VC Goals: Schache 6, Ainsworth 3, Simpkin, McKay VC Best: Schache, Weitering, Nyuon, Mathieson, Ainsworth, McKay SA Goals: Allen […]
Overage stars continue to impress for Bushrangers
When Jordan Foote of UNSW-Easts was selected by the Sydney Swans with pick 76 of the 2014 AFL rookie draft, hundreds of teenagers across the country were left disappointed and wondering what their next move would be. They had missed out on being picked up by an AFL club and their dream career had been […]
2014 Draft Profile: Jack Lonie
Jack Lonie (Dandenong Stingrays) Height: 174 cm Weight: 67 kg Position: Midfielder/half forward Strengths: Speed, finding the ball, hitting the scoreboard Areas needing improvement: Building his frame Lonie was extremely impressive and consistent during the NAB Championships. He proved he could gather over 25 disposals on a few occasions, and he often found himself chiming in with three of four […]
2014 Draft Profile: Caleb Marchbank
Caleb Marchbank (Murray Bushrangers) Height: 193 cm Weight: 85 kg Strengths: Speed, marking, versatility Weaknesses: Tackling and pressure Player Comparison: Brian Lake Top prospects tend to dominate games at junior level. They tend to be the guys you notice and that’s because they have some qualities that make them draftable players. Caleb Marchbank is one […]
