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Classic Contests: Falcons down Swans to earn first win for 2019

IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in our series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at another clash between the NAB League rivals to complete our full series, and today’s battle is between the Geelong Falcons and Sydney Swans Academy. In […]

Classic Contests: Swans strong start helps them fly past Dragons

IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in a new series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 4 clashes in the NAB League this year between Sandringham Dragons and Sydney Swans Academy. In this edition, we […]

Classic Contests: Second half dominance sees Swans fly

IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in a new series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 3 clashes in the NAB League this year between Sydney Swans Academy and GWS GIANTS Academy. In this edition, […]

2019 Draft Central Academy Team of the Series

SYDNEY Swans Academy has dominated our 2019 Draft Central Academy Team of the Series, with eight players inside the 24-man squad – one third of the side. While the Swans did not win the overall Division 2 Under 18 Championships, they did show off their depth, and had eight players who made our Team of […]

Team of the Week: Academy Series – Round 6

GWS GIANTS Academy and Gold Coast Suns Academy had a couple of impressive wins on the weekend, and the pair was rewarded by having a combined 11 players in the Draft Central Academy Series Team of the Week for Round 6. The GIANTS had six players in the team and the SUNS had five, the […]

Team of the Week: Academy Series – Round 5

NEW South Wales and Australian Capital Territory (NSW/ACT) sides had a good weekend across the NAB League with Sydney Swans Academy gaining an important win over Murray Bushrangers, and GWS GIANTS Academy narrowly going down to Gippsland Power. The two sides were recognised with a massive combined 14 players in the Draft Central Academy Series […]

Team of Week: Academy series – Round 3

IN the second week of the Academy Series, we have put together the Draft Central Academy Series Team of the Week for Round 3, as Sydney and Gold Coast both recorded wins over their cross-state rivals. The Swans have the most players in the 24-player Team of the Week with six, while Gold Coast and […]

Scouting notes: Vic Metro vs. NSW/ACT

IN the second game at Ikon Park yesterday, Vic Metro defeated NSW/ACT in the Under 17s Futures game. We took a look at all the players from both sides. Vic Metro: By: Michael Alvaro & Ed Pascoe #2 Mitch Mellis It was the kind of performance that TAC Cup followers have come to expect from […]