In the 2013 National Draft Dom Sheed was taken at pick eleven by his home state based club West Coast Eagles. Having just torn up the National Championships with an average of 27.8 disposals per game, and having previously been judged the best player at the Under 18 Championships the Read more…
The game of Australian Rules Football is a tough sport on many fronts and injuries have claimed their fair share of greats and potential greats. It is also a bloody cruel mistress for those that love the game as the injuries can strike at the most inopportune times. There are Read more…
Backlines will be tough this season – is Shaw a LOCK? Since 2006 Heath Shaw has averaged more Supercoach points than any other permanent defender in the competition. An exceptional stat and one that should have us locking him into D1 every single year, but we often don’t, which begs Read more…
The prophetically surnamed Jack Steele was just that at this year’s draft taken at pick 24 overall by the GWS Giants. As an academy selection, GWS has first right of refusal over the Canberra players and when North Melbourne bid for him with selection 15, GWS was forced to use Read more…
A convenient youth? At any other club you would think that the exiting of one of your up and coming midfielders along with a strong outside link runner would be a problem. Not at Geelong, the exit of Christensen and Varcoe, whilst not something the club would have liked or Read more…
Before you start reading this article grab a pen and paper and write down what you think his supercoach average was last year and from how many games. Then write down the same stats for 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 to the best of your recollection. This will be relevant Read more…
(The following is to be read in your best David Attenborough voice) As the young male leaves the protection of his nest and begins the pilgrimage across the country he is hopeful and unassured of his future. The destination of this annual pilgrimage is the Gold Coast. His hope – Read more…
Often referred to by the obscure nickname of “Jeffy” I have always preferred to refer to him as “Seagull” for his readiness to avoid all contact and run around the outside of packs looking for easy chips, ah, I mean kicks. Originally rookie listed by Carlton in 2009, Seagull was Read more…