PREVIEW | The top 2021 AFL mid-season draft candidates
THE 2021 AFL mid-season draft finally arrives on Wednesday night, with around 15 players expected to find homes at the elite level after weeks of speculation and on-field auditions. A spill of overlooked talents from last year’s draft pool have staked their claims as worthy candidates through the elite talent pathways and state leagues, while […]
2021 VFL Round 1 review: Queensland teams make their mark
A NEW era and a new competition full of surprises saw a number of clubs from New South Wales and Queensland join the still rather oddly-named Victorian Football League (VFL), and the majority came away with the points. The four AFL-aligned clubs in the two northern states on the east coast joined the competition, with […]
VFL weekly wrap: Bombers move into second with big percentage boost
ESSENDON defeated Port Melbourne by 69 points to move into second place on the Victorian Football League (VFL) ladder, closing the gap on Richmond, while reigning premiers Box Hill returned to the winners list with a big win over Sandringham. Geelong 19.13 (127) defeated Frankston 5.8 (38) The Cats brought Frankston back down to earth […]
VFL weekly wrap: Kangaroos stun the Tigers
NORTH MELBOURNE caused the biggest boilover of the Victorian Football League (VFL) season, handing top-of-the-table Richmond their first defeat in Round 9, while the Whitten Oval played host to an unbelievably low-scoring affair between Footscray and Geelong. Box Hill 10.14 (74) defeated Williamstown 8.6 (54) The Hawks recorded a victory at home against Williamstown after […]
VFL weekly wrap: Tigers and Borough winning streaks continue
ESSENDON returned to winning ways while Port Melbourne notched up their fifth win on the trot. Meanwhile, the Tigers remain on top without a loss following Round 7 of the Victorian Football League (VFL). Footscray 13.13 (91) defeated Werribee 11.14 (80) The Bulldogs bounced back from last week’s draw against Box Hill with a solid […]
