Classic Contests: Short stands tall as Northern takes out Tasmania
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 one of the would-have-been Round 18 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Northern Knights and Tasmania Devils. In this edition we wind […]
Draft Central All-Star Team: Northern Knights
NORTHERN KNIGHTS have some elite players in their All-Star team of the AFL Draft era led by captain and VFL/AFL games record holder Brent Harvey. THE TEAM: The Knights have a well balanced side with some quality talls, an elite midfield and plenty of hardened players who could roost the football and impact on the […]
Queensland weekly wrap: Queensland impress at National Inclusion Carnival
WITH the bye keeping the Brisbane Lions out of action, it was a rather quiet week in Queensland footy. The Suns were stunned at home by a resurgent Saints outfit, while Queensland’s own managed to qualify for Division One of the AFL National Inclusion Carnival. Queenslanders pick up wins at National Inclusion Carnival Queensland has […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
FROM the future talent to the modern day match-winners, there was plenty to like about the last weekend of football. Future AFL Women’s stars on show Without a doubt, the highlight of the weekend was watching the bright future of the AFL Women’s with both the Under 16s and Under 18s strutting their stuff at […]
Shaking and Spearing the Competition
IT has been a tough couple of years for the Northern Knights in the TAC Cup. Yet despite only amassing seven wins in the past 24 months, coach Andrew Shakespeare has lead the development of some top-end talent, with five draftees last year and the possibility of another three or four this year. Sitting down […]
Who will the Roos draft?
The Kangaroos took a punt on Jed Anderson, but through some shrewd deals, they’ve ended up with three picks in the late first-early second round range. Last year, they took three players who all look comfortable as defenders, but whether they plan to use Ed Vickers-Willis and Sam Durdin in other roles is yet to be […]
Who will the Blues take?
The Blues will be really shaping the draft for some other clubs. The rumours coming out of the Blues draft camp have been varied, and it’s tough to get a read on them. Pick one The big fish: Jacob Weitering Weitering is the best player in the draft, and he’s got the runs on the […]
Jourdan Canil’s top 30 draft prospects
The AFL Draft is nearing, and despite suggestions of a weak draft, the top 30 prospects are still relatively strong in comparison to previous years. This is my list of the top prospects, but it does not indicate where they will go in the draft. 1. Jacob Weitering Club: Dandenong Stingrays Position: Key defender Height: 195 cm Weight: 94 […]
2015 Draft Profile: Jade Gresham
Jade Gresham Northern Knights Height: 177 cm Weight: 74 kg Strengths: Intelligence, leadership, accumulator, endurance Weaknesses: Speed, hurt factor Player comparison: Dion Prestia First year impact: Near future prospect (may play between 5-10 games in year one) Kicking: Average Marking: Average Endurance: Above average Speed: Average Statistics: Northern Knights averages (TAC Cup) – seven games, 23 kicks, 10 handballs, 33 disposals, 71 per cent efficiency, 7.3 marks, […]
Jade Gresham: Leading the Knights Charge into 2015
Northern Knights captain Jade Gresham has wanted to play footy ever since he could remember. Whether it was having a kick with his dad in his front yard, or playing for Preston RSL at the age of seven; football has always been in Gresham’s blood. From Preston, Gresham made his way over to the South Morang […]
