Matt Balmer’s 2015 Phantom Draft
With the minutes ticking down until the first name is called out on draft night, here is my final phantom draft for 2015. Despite the draft being labelled as weak, there are still quality players in the top 30 picks. Expect many clubs to pass on the night, with around 60 picks to be used […]
Jourdan Canil’s Phantom Draft
The AFL national draft is almost upon us. This year, I’ve tried to make this is most accurate phantom draft possible, so there’s only around 60 live picks as well as rookie upgrades and passes, so fans can have a clear idea of what their team will do. 1. Carlton – Jacob Weitering Club: Dandenong Stingrays Position: Key […]
The 30 to Watch: Post-championships edition
Photo courtesy of TAC Cup 1. Joshua Schache – Vic Country (199 cm, 96 kg key forward) Schache has to be considered the number one pick by now – partly due to performance and partly due to position. If Schache is still considered a top three prospect come draft time, with Carlton, Brisbane and potentially Gold […]
The new bidding system: Implications for the 2015 draft
The system explained: With the new system that has been announced this year, there’s been some confusion from fans over the implications it will have on their academy and father/son talents. The first part of this article aims to explain the system in an easy to understand manner, while the second will look at cases […]
AFL Bloodlines: Round six
The sons, brothers, nephews, cousins and relatives of yesterdays and today’s heroes are the players who make up AFL Bloodlines. Collectively, after each round of TAC Cup football, I’ll be providing statistical updates and game notes on each individual player so that you can track their process this season. If you missed the overviews of eligible […]
