The four off-season moves Essendon must make
Essendon are one of if not the most improved team in the competition. Many pundits were picking a bottom-four finish with Xavier Ellis predicting…
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Essendon are one of if not the most improved team in the competition. Many pundits were picking a bottom-four finish with Xavier Ellis predicting…
The byes are completely over and thank goodness, who even likes them? Alas, we move on and now we've got 18 teams to discuss…
The bye rounds are over but more great performances went under the radar over the weekend and we here at underrated HQ continuously look…
Two fewer games and yet more underrated performances went under the experts' nose so we know how this works by now so let's do…
The first bye round is in the books and with a shortened fixture this week, you'd think the good performances would be rewarded more?…
As we hit the halfway mark, I thought it would be an enjoyable exercise to create a team of players who might not be…
We are officially halfway through the season, which is genuinely bonkers, but alas we're another week down with more performances under the radar from…
It's hard to believe it's almost halfway through the year. Too many very good performances went too unnoticed over the weekend, so let's right…
If a week is a long time in football, a decade is a lifetime it seems and ten years ago, two players were taken…
In the realm of AFL football the stars are brought into direct traffic through social media, but how about the guys who aren't given…
With some ripping games and some real poxy and ripping performances, a few brilliant displays went under the radar but now they're getting the…
Leading into another big week of footy, I have ranked all nine games in terms of relevance to neutral fans. Feel free to disagree…
The boys from Ikon Park are in a precarious position heading into the 2021 off-season with the likes of Patrick Cripps and Harry McKay…
Another round is in the books with a few superstars underperforming, leading to the unheralded heroes getting their dues. Adelaide - Jake Kelly From…
With a rip-snorting round of footy and a real lack of dud match-ups, it's actually a difficult task to sort these games in order…
Yes, Dusty got concussed but can someone tell the media that eight other games were played? Anyway, there were other games on and plenty…
“The measure of a man is not how much he suffers in the test, but how he comes out at the end.” ― Neal…
With another round of footy in the books and the same old names being getting brought up by the media and the footy masses…
To whom it may concern, Before we begin, I am not a Collingwood supporter. This could be the only factual piece of writing designed…
Everyone knows how this works by now. Every team has one or two players who the media talks about non-stop, but who stood out…
X explained it well (and I agree) that the headless doesn’t mean clueless, it’s just manic. Which is elite to watch when it works, which is more often than not
Best to worst: Ranking all 18 AFL coaches from the season so far
No you’re right and that’s an oversight by me, thanks for bringing it up and when I update it, I’ll take it into account
Odds are they trade it to get further draft points
A way-too-early mock AFL draft
Please note: these ladder positions and picks were done before the commencement of Round 18 so keep that in mind when reading
A way-too-early mock AFL draft
There have clearly been some editing faux pa’s from my end with regards to the article – Heeney half and not naming Mark Blicavs – and these things won’t happen in the Round 21 analysis and my apologies.
Your club's underrated performer: Round 20
Thanks a lot mate that’s really appreciated! Even the underrated series is going underrated we think but feel free to share with all your footy loving mates and hope the Cats keep marching on for you pal!
Your club's underrated performer: Round 10
Always good to see the veterans performing and if I was an Essendon fan, jumping on the Harry Jones train needs to happen quickly as it’s filling up quickly!
Your club's underrated performer: Round 10
I’m not as strong on JJ and Dahl as others and genuinely just missed McGovern in my research so that’s 100% on me. Is definitely in there for sure
A decade of reflection: Revisiting the 2011 draft
Local boy Jacob Van Rooyan should be in Freo’s first round calculations
A decade of reflection: Revisiting the 2011 draft
Geez that’s a cracking question, I’d need some good thought on that
A decade of reflection: Revisiting the 2011 draft
Breust was a rookie promotion, was already on the list in 2009 and Devon was in my calculations but since the best and fairest year, hasn’t been near his best
A decade of reflection: Revisiting the 2011 draft
This is really interesting and loved reading your piece
Matching perception and predictions with reality
As someone who’s written about the atrocity of Vic bias in the past, can you please enlighten me how a Grand Final rematch where both teams are going to be up there again is biased? Melbourne and Sydney are two of the three big improvers this season, you can’t just call it bias if you disagree
Round 8 games ranked
You always have to overpay to get someone out of the club but a pick in the 20’s should get it done, considering the Dogs do have some depth
Your club's underrated performer: Round 7
Hawthorn would be ruing not getting him, they were very close, he was almost free to leave in 2019 but he’s a star the No.15 but was probably BOG for mine last night hence he didn’t get the mention but if positions mattered, he’d be almost All-Australian for me
Your club's underrated performer: Round 6
Carlton had a few lining up but the temptation to celebrate Eddie was too strong but I agree, was very good Jack
Your club's underrated performer: Round 3
Silly me for not including it but of the last 56 teams to go 0-2, only five have made finals
Someone's season ends on Thursday night
Perhaps the way Fyfe is judged might make his performances perhaps slip under the radar…. definitely something for me to consider, appreciate it mate
Your club's underrated performer: Round 1
Thanks mate, the Swannies are a bit like Hawthorn, don’t need to develop rucks they just go get them (Darren Jolly, Shane Mumford as well as the ones we’ve mentioned, Hawthorn with even Paul Salmon, Peter Everett, David Hale, McEvoy, Ceglar, Brooksby on the current list)
Your club's underrated performer: Round 1
I’ve written in the past about Danger in the side was abhorrent, I also said it’s a blatant shame about Vlaustin being remembered for his dive while also naming four of his best qualities and named him a favourite in the series. Think you’re looking for something that’s not there my friend
An All Australian dark horse from each club
Jimmy I’m flattered to think I’m part of the media ????
Your club's burning question for 2021
It’s actually Chayce and I reckon it was an autocorrect error
Your club's burning question for 2021
A mistake on my part for the Sydney portion not being uploaded so it’s here in the comment section, apologies.
Sydney:
Where are you at?
Sydney’s rejigging of their list since the 2016 Grand Final has perhaps not reaped the rewards that they could’ve hoped for but with the last three drafts of Nick Blakey, James Rowbottom, Justin McInerney, Zac Foot, Dylan Stephens, Will Gould, Chad Warner, Logan McDonald, Braeden Campbell and Errol Guldon all look like good pickups but Sydney are one of those teams where a finish between 9th and 17th isn’t surprising. So, where are they at?
Your club's burning question for 2021
Just a thought, I wrote 30 in November and for some reason it’s been taken out and I don’t have access as to why.
30 and over: Geelong to North Melbourne
Just a bit of fun mate while we wait for the season to start
Daz and Smithy's draft: One player per club
I reckon Brisbane will pick swap with GC and Col as both have really good picks with points in the third rounds and Brisbane will trade in their third and fourth round picks from next year
2023 mock draft: Who should your team select?