As we enter the final weekend of the preseason, clubs start taking a different approach to preparing for Round 1. Gone are the days when each pre-season match saw clubs focusing on three particular aims, looking at new players, getting injured players back on the park and working on the game plan. Each match now [...]
The AFL pre-season competition is always scrutinised regarding whether it is a true indicator of form. Experts develop various statistical methods as to how winning the pre-season competition will lead to winning form in the home and away season. One aspect that is rarely looked upon is how a team fares should their pre-season form [...]
The AFL is like a game of cards; sometimes you draw a good hand, sometimes you don’t. Other times, no matter how hard you try to trade your cards for a better hand, the dynamics still aren’t right. However, given the opportunity, most would take the opportunity to play their hands if given the chance. [...]
Although it is only March, the undefeated Brisbane Lions sit second on the NAB Cup ladder and appear to have found a formula which may see them return to the top eight for the first time since 2009. The Lions are simply roaring, oozing class on the field and Michael Voss is oozing class from [...]
Every year in the pre-season, there are new players that grab a spot in their club’s best 22 and become quality picks in fantasy football. In 2012, we saw Brandon Ellis, Stephen Morris, James Magner, Devon Smith, Jonathon Giles, Tomas Bugg and Tory Dickson all grab their opportunity in the NAB Cup. These players had [...]