Analysis | The importance of fitness testing in modern football recruiting
THERE has been plenty of debate when talking about potential AFL prospects pertaining to the differences between judging ‘athletes’ against ‘pure footballers’. There is an argument that fitness testing should be taken with a grain of salt and that the eye test is most important, but when it comes to players being drafted – especially […]
2019 VFL season preview: Werribee ready to roar
IT is a new season and reigning premiers Box Hill Hawks are the team with a target on their back. We take a look at each of the 15 Victorian Football League (VFL) teams with plenty of new inclusions to excite fans ahead of the season, with Werribee and Port Melbourne tipped to be some […]
Who will the Eagles draft?
The Eagles are in an awkward spot draft wise. They’re a tad too low on the draft board to snare Callum Ah Chee or Ryan Burton, but there’s a chance they may find that a gem does slip through. Pick 27 (originally 24) The big fish: Ryan Clarke Clarke is an exceptional runner, who finds […]
Who will Port Adelaide draft?
The Power again come into the draft in a weaker spot than they would have liked, but they added some nice pieces during the trade period. They will be looking at the best available players at each selection, with a focus on speed and quality ball users a focus. Pick 37 (originally 32) The big […]
Winners from the AFL Combine
The AFL Draft Combine is done and dusted for another year. While many of the top prospects did not test with minor injury issues, there were a few guys who elevated their draft stocks. All the top ten results are listed at the bottom of the article. Winners Daniel Rioli Rioli had the most to […]
2015 TAC Cup GF Player Ratings
The Oakleigh Chargers went back to back yesterday, but there were only a few standout players. We’ve rated every single player’s performance. Oakleigh 2. Jack Whitehead (3) He didn’t have much of an influence and ended up with eight disposals. 3. Kade Answerth (9) Answerth had 21 disposals and nine clearances to half-time, but cooled […]
