Under the Microscope: Ruck development
The art of the ruck. They start the game and can be the difference between winning and losing. Ruckmen are the most frustrating and hardest to develop. The golden rule of recruiting is proven with these players – the taller the player, the longer the development. But clubs are now taking ruckmen from the state league […]
2013 Draft Profile: Darcy Cameron
Darcy Cameron (Claremont) Height: 203 cm Weight: 98 kg Player comparison: Dean Cox Strengths: Tapwork, athleticism, versatility Weaknesses: Age The times are changing when it comes to AFL recruiting. The premier ruckman in the draft this year going at pick 65 sounds wrong but it is definitely not a reflection of the immense talent Cameron […]
Under 18s Championships: round one review
NORTHERN TERRITORY vs. VIC COUNTRY Victoria Country was hungry to make a statement in the first round of the AFL Under 18 Championships as they faced the Northern Territory Thunder in Darwin. It didn’t take Vic Country long to get into the match as they kicked a goal in the first minute. The Northern Territory […]
