OAKLEIGH Chargers forward Nick Murphy has had a rollercoaster season and hopes that it finishes on a high. Those within the Chargers camp believe it would be a shame if a player has gone from being within striking distance of the AFL’s new franchise GWS to missing out completely. He believes that interview with GWS last year [...]
COLLINGWOOD VFL-listed forward Brett Eddy suffered a knee injury against Sandringham yesterday that may derail his AFL draft hopes. Eddy, who was a dominant player with three goals in the opening half, will have scans this week that will determine the extent of the injury but those close to the club believe it may be [...]
FORMER Adelaide rookie Ed Curnow is in line for a second crack at an AFL club as AFL club recruiters look to identify the next Michael Barlow. In his second year at the Box Hill Hawks, the 20-year-old has been pushed into a greater midfield role and has been one of the biggest improvers in [...]
GOLD Coast’s Michael Coad is another mature age draft selection that is grabbing his opportunity with both hands. The 26-year-old from Sturt, who was surprisingly overlooked in national drafts before being selected by the Gold Coast in last year’s rookie draft, has already been virtually guaranteed a spot for next year’s AFL debut after three [...]
DISCARDED Kangaroo and Bulldog Sam Power remains hopeful of another AFL lifeline after having a brilliant start to the VFL season as a playing assistant coach at Coburg Tigers. Power, who racked up 39 disposals for Coburg Tigers in their four point loss to Frankston last week, said he wasn’t expecting to be delisted from [...]
YOU wouldn’t blame last year’s J.J Liston Trophy winner Myles Sewell for being a little disappointed about not being drafted in last year’s AFL draft. But the North Ballarat midfielder , who is the younger brother of Hawthorn’s Brad, will take on extra responsibility for the reigning premier this season that may just propel his [...]
GEELONG could continue its recent history of successful father-son selections with young Geelong Falcon Jed Bews, the son of former star midfielder Andrew Bews, set to make his debut in the TAC Cup this season. The 16-year-old Leopold defender is also an Australian pole vaulting champion and the Cats will be looking closely to see [...]
All your clubs’ selections including the surprises with a cluster of VFL players being snared including 28-year-old James Podsiadly.
ALTONA’S Sean Tighe faced an uncertain period last year after confronting several problems including quitting school in the middle of his VCE while his AFL dreams were unsettled after a quiet debut season for the Western Jets. To now, the transformation to him appears surreal. He finished his VCE at Caroline Springs Secondary College this [...]
FOR all the hype and media attention surrounding the first potential Sudanese AFL footballer, there were only shattered dreams at the end of it all for Majak Daw. The athletic Western Jets utility said it felt as if he had “lost something” on the night of his Mackillop College school graduation. Another Jet, Sean Tighe, [...]
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