Good morning everyone. Today’s the day we put the final touches on our playing roster for the 2017 season, with the 2016 (or 2017, depending on whether you follow the dating protocol) Pre-Season and Rookie Drafts to get underway this afternoon. Collingwood enter the final day of the recruiting period with 39 filled primary list…
Month: November 2016
2016 AFL National Draft – Draft Day/Night Discussion and Call of the Picks
Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the 2016 AFL National Draft, coming to you this year (and next) from Hordern Pavillion in Sydney. This year, Collingwood comes into this draft meeting holding a maximum of 5 live selections, with picks 28, 47, 51, 61 and 64 all available to use. Obviously, those selections will move around…
The Heart of the Game
As I write this, thousands of tackers scattered throughout this land of ours are acquainting themselves with the oval shaped ball in parks and backyards. Some are more advanced than others, progressing from drop punt 101 to the intricacies and magic of the checkside — the leather contouring to the palm as they shape it onto their foot, slicing it just right to unlock the necessary bend.