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 […]
TAC Cup week two finals preview: Geelong Falcons vs Eastern Ranges
In the second semi final on Sunday, the Geelong Falcons take on the Eastern Ranges for the right to take on the Dandenong Stingrays in the preliminary final. In the opening round of the finals, the Geelong Falcons gave up a commanding six-goal lead to go down to the North Ballarat Rebels, while Eastern Ranges cruised past a […]
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 […]
Under 18 National Championships: Round five wrap
Photo courtesy of AFL Victoria. Vic Country 4.2 5.3 10.5 11.6 72 South Australia 1.0 5.2 5.5 9.7 61 VC Goals: Schache 6, Ainsworth 3, Simpkin, McKay VC Best: Schache, Weitering, Nyuon, Mathieson, Ainsworth, McKay SA Goals: Allen […]
TAC Cup finals preview: Geelong Falcons
Make no mistake, the Geelong Falcons can win the premiership. They have the key forward in Patrick McCartin who borders on unstoppable. They have the in-and-under midfielders, the outside runners and the reliable defenders. There aren’t too many clubs that would trouble Geelong outside of Calder and Oakleigh. There’s a reason the Falcons finished third. […]
