THE VFL has announced the preliminary list of 34 players that will have an opportunity to be a part of the 2013 AFL Victoria VFL Academy The VFL Academy program was launched last year and provides nominated players experiences that complement the programs delivered by VFL clubs and, significantly, helps to expose players involved to the

(DAILY ONE LINERS) Pictured: Seventeen-year-old Gold Coast recruit Jack Martin has been given permission to play in the NAB Cup

NEW Sydney midfielder Dean Towers is expected to be an instant inclusion in the Swans team despite them having a team of premiership stars. The ready made mature age recruit said he is ready to begin his AFL career after starring for North Ballarat in the VFL last season. He has been a late bloomer

WITH the 2012 AFL Draft looming on November 22, Football Nation takes a look at the draft rumours making the rounds

16 PLAYERS were drafted or rookie listed from the VFL in 2011 and while it’s doubtful that many will be picked up in 2012, the competition will still provide several mature aged prospects for season 2013. This week saw the NAB AFL National Draft Combine take place with Leigh Osborne [Frankston] and Round-Fothergill Medallist Dean

Dean Towers Versatile midfielder, North Ballarat VFL 189cm, 83kg 22 yo  Towers broke a 15 year old record in the AFL draft combine for the standing vertical jump, reaching 85cm surpassing that of former Hawk Trent Croad. Towers is certain to be plucked in this year’s AFL draft and is set to continue recent history

WITH  the completion of the Home and Away series the announcement of the VFL Team of the Year isn’t too far away. The team is restricted to 24 players who competed in VFL Home and Away matches and will be announced at the counting of votes for the Liston Trophy. No AFL listed player or

NORTH Ballarat has a habit of producing young AFL talent. Cameron Richardson, Isaac Smith, Stephen Clifton and Orren Stephenson have been the latest in a strong breed. Young wingman Dean Towers may be the next. We caught up with Roosters coach Gerard FitzGerald to talk about Tower’s impressive qualities and why we have seen a

NORTH Ballarat wingman Dean Towers has sprinted into the mix for this year’s AFL rookie draft given his impressive performance for Victoria in its 108-point thrashing of Tasmania in Hobart on Saturday. Towers, who only played three matches for the Roosters last season, is well on the way to having a career best year and