2014 Draft Profile: Tim Jones
Tim Jones (Tasmania) Height: 181 cm Weight: 78 kg Position: Midfielder Strengths: Contested ball winning, clearance work, leadership Weaknesses: Disposal efficiency Player comparison: Brad Sewell Tim Jones isn’t a name too many were familiar with before this year’s championships, but a stellar tournament from the hard-nosed midfielder has seen him rocket into draft contention. With […]
2013 Draft Profile: Jesse Tardio
Jesse Tardio (Northern Knights) Height: 179 cm Weight: 72 kg Position: Midfielder Player comparison: Nathan Jones Strengths: Ball getting, stoppages, positioning Weaknesses: Outside game Jesse Tardio is not often a player that is thrown into the mix when discussing the Northern Knights. The likes of Marcus Bontempelli, Ben Lennon or the injured Cameron Conlon get […]
2013 Draft Profile: Zac Jones
Zac Jones (Dandenong Stingrays) Height: 181 cm Weight: 74 kg Position: Small Defender Player comparison: Alan Toovey (Better foot skills), Michael Hibberd (quicker) Strengths: Hardness, Speed, Overhead strength Weaknesses: Endurance (should he eventually move to midfield) Zac Jones is a neat little package who really stood up during the Under 18s Championships winning the Most […]
Hartung returns to help Stingrays defeat Pioneers
The Dandenong Stingrays got across the line against the Bendigo Pioneers last weekend thanks to the return of top draft prospect Billy Hartung. Dandenong were unconvincing and inaccurate, posting a score of 10.16, but it was enough to see off the gallant Pioneers by 17 points. Hartung, returning for his first game since having surgery in […]
Bendigo Pioneers eye off TAC Cup finals
After a disappointing 2012, the Bendigo Pioneers have their eyes set on TAC Cup finals in 2013. The Pioneers registered just three wins and finished 11th last season, just above Eastern Ranges. Despite the results, the Pioneers had two players selected in the top ten of the AFL National Draft in Ollie Wines (#4 – […]
