It has been a busy fortnight in the world of footy following the 2012 NAB AFL Draft on the Gold Coast. We have put together a snapshot of the Top 10 Peter Jackson VFL related stories from the past two weeks. Click on the headings below to read each article:
It's good news for Northern Blues - 05 December 2012 (Herald Sun - AFL)
AN exodus of players at the end of the 2011 season had the Northern Blues on the ropes before pre-season had even begun last year.
Masters ready for Gulls - 04 December 2012 (Star News - Star Williamstown, Altona, Laverton)
WHEN the 2013 Victorian Football League season kicks off, expect to see new Williamstown recruit Leigh Masters sprinting off the half back line and up the wing.
New Werribee star - 04 December 2012 (Star News - Star Williamstown, Altona, Laverton)
WERRIBEE has added a possible star of the game to its playing list for the 2013 season. Future father/son selection at the North Melbourne Football Club Luke McDonald will play VFL football for the Tigers next year to continue his development towards an AFL career.
Van Unen's football dream lives on - 28 November 2012 (Essendon Football Club)
Essendon recruit Dylan Van Unen said he never gave up on his dream of playing AFL football despite having to wait until he was 22 years old to be drafted.
Williams signs on - 28 November 2012 (Star News - Star Williamstown, Altona, Laverton)
WILLIAMSTOWN’S busy off-season has continued, with the club signing former Melbourne listed forward Leigh Williams last week. Williams spent one year on the Demons list after being recruited from Eastern Football League side Norwood.
Casey Scorpions squad still strong - 27 November 2012 (Herald Sun - AFL)
DESPITE their off-field troubles, the Casey Scorpions have retained the bulk of their senior players ahead of the appointment of a new senior coach.
Fresh faces hit training for VFL squad - 27 November 2012 (Geelong Advertiser)
HOST of fresh faces took to the track last night as Geelong's VFL squad entered the second week of a gruelling pre-season training schedule. Joe Couch, son of Cats' Brownlow medallist Paul and younger brother of Melbourne first-year recruit Tom, was among 25 new players who were put through their paces.
Leigh Osborne wins permission to train at Gold Coast - 27 November 2012 (Perth Now)
LEIGH Osborne is well-placed to continue Frankston's reputation as a supreme AFL breeding ground after being invited to train at the Gold Coast Suns.
Draftee Matt Jones swaps tools for AFL - 27 November 2012 (Maroondah Weekly)
WHILE other AFL draftees were packing their bags and having celebratory lunches on Friday, Melbourne draftee Matt Jones went back to work as an electrician alongside his dad George.
Sydney Swans pick up Colac’s Dean Towers - 22 November 2012 (Colac Herald)
COLAC district football export Dean Towers is a Swan. The AFL reigning premiers Sydney Swans selected Towers with pick number 22 of tonight’s AFL national draft.
Last Modified on 07/12/2012 12:29