Who will the Saints draft?
The Saints have added a key defender in Jake Carlisle, but they still have some glaring issues in their young list. Every club could always benefit from extra run and class around the backline and midfield. An extra small forward would also benefit St Kilda, particularly now that Ahmed Saad is gone. Pick 18 (Originally […]
Pioneers’ Tardrew leads field in BFGN Rising Stars Medal
With seven rounds to go, the Bound For Glory News Rising Stars Medal leaderboard is starting to take shape. A total of 191 players have received votes in matches across the first 11 rounds, with three players above 20 votes and a further 29 players in double figure votes. Bendigo Pioneers have not had 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 […]
2015 Draft Profile: Jade Gresham
Jade Gresham Northern Knights Height: 177 cm Weight: 74 kg Strengths: Intelligence, leadership, accumulator, endurance Weaknesses: Speed, hurt factor Player comparison: Dion Prestia First year impact: Near future prospect (may play between 5-10 games in year one) Kicking: Average Marking: Average Endurance: Above average Speed: Average Statistics: Northern Knights averages (TAC Cup) – seven games, 23 kicks, 10 handballs, 33 disposals, 71 per cent efficiency, 7.3 marks, […]
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 […]
South Australia outrun Vic Metro
South Australia 4.4 7.8 9.13 13.15 (93) Vic Metro 0.3 2.4 6.4 10.8 (68) South Australia goals: Markov 5, Redman 3, Allen 2, Milera, Combe, Nunn. Vic Metro goals: Houston 4, Matera 2, Silvagni, Crocker, Answerth, […]
Jade Gresham: Leading the Knights Charge into 2015
Northern Knights captain Jade Gresham has wanted to play footy ever since he could remember. Whether it was having a kick with his dad in his front yard, or playing for Preston RSL at the age of seven; football has always been in Gresham’s blood. From Preston, Gresham made his way over to the South Morang […]
