WAFL Player Focus: Joshua Cripps (East Fremantle)
EAST Fremantle ruck-forward Joshua Cripps has struck a rich vein of form over the last three WAFL Colts rounds, with his latest effort yielding 20 disposals, five marks and three goals in the Sharks’ 21-point win over West Perth. Cripps, the brother of Carlton co-captain Patrick, has his sibling covered for height and was added […]
Knights star Bannan leaves it all out on the field
BUDDING AFL Women’s draftee Alyssa Bannan came into her top-age year looking to “put everything out onto the field with every game.” Little did she, or any of her fellow NAB Leaguers know that their season would be cut short to just three games, but an increase in work-rate, work ethic, and intensity certainly payed […]
Squad predictions: 2020 Western Australia Under 18s
THE annual Under 18 National Championships may be the only chance we get to catch a glimpse of the class of 2020 before draft day, with carnival likely to take place in October. In the meantime, Draft Central takes a look at how each regional squad may line up should the championships come around, but […]
2015 Draft Profile: Harry McKay
Harry McKay (Gippsland Power) Height: 200 cm Weight: 85 kg Position: Key forward Strengths: Speed, athleticism, defensive pressure, marking Weaknesses: Kicking, consistency, impact Player comparison: Drew Petrie First year impact: Long term prospect Kicking: Poor Marking: Above average Endurance: Above average Speed: Above average Harry McKay is an athletic key forward who shows plenty of glimpses […]
2015 Draft Profile: Sam Weideman
Sam Weideman Eastern Ranges Height: 196 cm Weight: 91 kg Position: Key forward Strengths: Overhead marking, one on one contests, high ceiling, strength Weaknesses: High risk, struggles to make a consistent impact, poor set shot kick, average athlete Player comparison: Joe Daniher First year projection: Long-term prospect Kicking: Average Marking: Elite Endurance: Below average Speed: Average […]
