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AFL Draft Combine
The AFL Draft Combine, formerly known as the AFL Draft Camp, is a gathering of prospective talent, where selected potential draftees display their athletic prowess and relevant Australian rules football skills. Over four days participants are required to undergo a series of medical, psychomotor, athletic and fitness tests as well as interviews conducted by the 18 clubs in the Australian Football League. The first AFL Draft Camp was held in 1994 at Waverley Park; in 1999 it moved to Canberra, where it was hosted by the Australian Institute of Sport, and in 2011 it was moved to Docklands Stadium. Each year the Draft Combine is held in the week following the AFL Grand Final. Purpose The testing results measured at the combine are used to inform recruiters of players' athletic attributes and skills heading into the AFL Draft, which is held in November. Recruiters also have the opportunity to interview participants whom they may potentially want to draft. Clubs are able to send a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Docklands Stadium (Etihad Stadium) 2014
Docklands Stadium, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Marvel Stadium, is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the Melbourne Docklands, Docklands area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Construction started in October 1997 and was completed in 2000 at a cost of Australian dollar, A$460 million. The stadium features a retractable roof and the ground level seating can be converted from oval to rectangular configuration. The stadium is primarily used for Australian rules football and was originally built as a replacement for Waverley Park. Offices at the precinct serve as the headquarters of the Australian Football League (AFL) which, since 7 October 2016, has had exclusive ownership of the venue. With a capacity for 53,000 spectators for sports, the stadium is the second-largest in Melbourne and has hosted a number of other sporting events—including domestic Twenty20 cricket matches, Melbourne Victory soccer home matches, rugby league and ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Lamb (footballer)
Tom Lamb (born 19 October 1996) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). Tom Lamb is the son of Wayne Lamb, who played for and during the 1990s, and the grandson of St Kilda's 1966 premiership winning ruckman, Ian Cooper. As a junior, Lamb played at Edithvale-Aspendale Junior Football Club. AFL career Lamb was drafted to the Eagles in the 2014 AFL Draft. He made his AFL debut in Round 1, 2015 against the Western Bulldogs starting as the substitute. After coming on late in the game, Lamb gathered 10 touches, took 4 marks and scored a goal as the Eagles lost by 10 points to the home team. He was delisted by West Coast at the end of the 2017 season. WAFL career Since being drafted to the West Coast Eagles Lamb has played the majority of his football for the Eagle's feeder club, East Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League The West Australian Football Leagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spencer White
Spencer White (born 22 September 1994) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). White was selected by St Kilda with pick 25 in the 2012 AFL Draft from the Western Jets in the TAC Cup. He is a tall, mobile, key position forward. White had to wait until the second last round of the 2014 AFL season The 2014 AFL season was the 118th season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest level senior Australian rules football competition in Australia, which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989. The season featured ei ... to make his AFL debut, against Richmond, where he kicked three goals. He was delisted at the conclusion of the 2015 season. White has signed with WAFL side Perth for the 2016 season. He was once known as "Buddy" and Saints fans got very excited about his prospects. References External links * * 1994 births Living people Western J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Lonergan
Jesse Lonergan (born 14 November 1994) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the club in the 2012 National Draft, with pick #13. He made his AFL debut in Round 6, 2013, against at Carrara Stadium. He was delisted at the conclusion of the 2018 season. He was recruited in 2019 by the Woodville West Torrens Football Club in the SANFL. In 2020 played in Woodville West Torrens Football Club's winning premiership team. Originally from Launceston, he is the nephew of Sam Lonergan Sam Lonergan (born 26 March 1987) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club and Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted from the Launceston Football .... References External links * * 1994 births Living people Gold Coast Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Tasmania Launceston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Towers
Dean Neville Towers (born 4 May 1990) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). AFL career Towers was drafted with the 22nd pick in 2012 AFL Draft. He debuted in round 17, 2014 against the Carlton Football Club. and was delisted at the end of the 2018 AFL season. In 2019, Towers became a player and head coach with the UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs in the Sydney AFL competition. Personal life Towers was born in Perth and spent his early years there before his family returned to Victoria. He grew up on a beef farm in Kawarren and attended Sacred Heart School and Elliminyt Primary School prior to spending his secondary schooling years at Colac Secondary College. He was a 3rd year undergraduate student in Physical Education (Teaching) at the University of Ballarat at the time he was drafted. He has two siblings, a brother Ryan and a sister Breanna. Towers' family were originally fans of Geelong Football Club bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Saad (Australian Footballer)
Ahmed Saad (born 9 October 1989) is an Australian rules footballer who formerly played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was delisted in 2013 after receiving an 18-month suspension for testing positive to a banned substance, but was redrafted by the Saints as a rookie at the end of 2014. Early career Saad was born to Egyptian parents in Australia. At age 8 his family moved to Egypt where he played representative soccer as a striker or winger. He returned to Australia at age 14, attending secondary school in Roxburgh Park, Victoria. He played Australian rules football for the first time at age 16, filling in to make up the numbers for his school before joining the local Roxburgh Park Football Club. Saad joined the Northern Bullants in the Victorian Football League in 2009 in unusual circumstances. He had not received a formal invitation to join the club but turned up unannounced (inspired by his mother's words of wisedom and enco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliot Yeo
Elliot Yeo (born 1 October 1993) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Brisbane Lions between 2012 and 2013. Yeo won a premiership with West Coast in 2018, and is a dual John Worsfold Medallist and dual All-Australian. Early life Yeo was born in Perth to Craig and Wendy Yeo, and attended high school at Aquinas College. He has an older brother, Corey, who currently plays for Perth in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). The family surname is Cornish and is pronounced "YO". Beginning his career at the Booragoon Junior Football Club, Yeo represented Western Australia at the 2011 AFL Under 18 Championships (where his teammates included Jaeger O'Meara and Stephen Coniglio), and also played 14 games at colts level for East Fremantle in the WAFL. AFL career Brisbane Lions (2012–2013) Yeo was drafted by the Brisbane Lions with the 30th pick overall in the 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Van Berlo
Nathan van Berlo (born 6 June 1986) is a former Australian rules football player who played for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the club with pick 24 in the 2004 National Draft. He was the captain of the Adelaide Football Club from 2011 until 2014. His younger brother, Jay van Berlo, played 32 matches in four years for . Van Berlo has Dutch heritage, and his parents were born in New Zealand. AFL career Van Berlo made his debut in 2005 aged just 18, playing 11 games in the season and averaging just over seven disposals a game. He became a regular the following season, missing five matches due to a broken collarbone but returning to play out the season. In 2007, van Berlo cemented a place in the starting 22, averaging 19 disposals per game and coming equal seventh in the club Best and Fairest. By this stage van Berlo was a regular performer in Adelaide's young midfield noted for his high fitness level. After the retirement of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danyle Pearce
Danyle Pearce (born 7 April 1986) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club and Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played for the Port Adelaide between 2005 and 2012 and Fremantle between 2013 and 2018. Early life Danyle is of Indigenous Australian descent and his ancestry can be traced to the Kokatha. Pearce began playing for the Sturt Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). He also represented South Australia in basketball, as a point guard. Pearce attend Springbank Secondary College, then known as Pasadena High School. AFL career Port Adelaide career (2005–2012) Pearce was a selected as a rookie listed player by the Port Adelaide Football Club with the 16th selection in the 2005 Rookie Draft. He made his AFL debut in Round 18, 2005 for the Port Adelaide Power. He was named Best First Year Player for the Power in 2005 and nominated in rou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Hill (Australian Footballer)
Stephen Hill (born 1 May 1990) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Junior career Hill played for West Perth in the WAFL and represented Western Australian in the 2008 AFL Under 18 Championships and after playing some very impressive games was named in the Under 18 All-Australian Team. He was originally tipped to be drafted later in the draft, but in the week leading up to the draft it was widely predicted that Fremantle would select him before Subiaco's Daniel Rich. AFL career Hill was drafted with 's first pick, the third overall, in the 2008 AFL Draft. He made his debut during Round 1 of the 2009 AFL season against the Western Bulldogs, kicking a goal with his first kick in AFL football, courtesy of a 50-metre penalty. Hill had some quiet games before playing his best game in the round 6 Western Derby against the Eagles. Hill gathered 21 possessions, 2 goals and a game high 7 ins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Hoskin-Elliott
William "Will" Hoskin-Elliott (born 2 September 1993) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for Greater Western Sydney from 2012 to 2016. State football Hoskin-Elliott played junior football for North Sunshine in the Western Region Football League (WRFL). During his time at the club he kicked 223 goals in 106 games, including 66 goals he kicked in the 2005 season, in which he won the Under-12 Division 3 best and fairest award. Three years later, in the 2008 season, he won the Under 16 Division 2 best and fairest award. Afterwards, Hoskin-Elliott joined the Western Jets in the TAC Cup. In the 2010 TAC Cup season, he played seven matches. He played only 12 matches in the 2011 TAC Cup season, but finished second in the club's best and fairest vote. Hoskin-Elliott represented Vic Metro in the 2011 AFL Under 18 Championships, including being selected among the best in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bradley Hill (footballer)
Bradley Hill (born 9 July 1993) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Hawthorn Football Club from 2012 to 2016, and for the Fremantle Football Club between 2017 and 2019. He is a very quick running player who plays as a Centre line (football)#Wing, wingman. AFL career Hawthorn: 2012-2016 Hill was drafted to Hawthorn with the 33rd selection in 2011 AFL draft from the West Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League, WAFL. He is the younger brother of former Fremantle Football Club, Fremantle player Stephen Hill (Australian footballer), Stephen Hill, and the second cousin of former Western Bulldogs and West Coast Eagles, West Coast forward Josh Hill (footballer), Joshua Hill. He made his debut for Hawthorn against West Coast Eagles, West Coast in round 4 of the 2012 AFL season at Subiaco Oval, Patersons Stadium. He was the substitute player and rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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