Jonty Ralphsmith
Sports Journalist at Star News Group (Australia)
Reporter at Freelance
AFL Draft analyst, digital content creator and journalist | Star News Group | Craft of the Draft/Zero Hanger | The First Serve
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1 week ago |
thefirstserve.com.au | Jonty Ralphsmith
American lefty Ben Shelton is this week making his top-10 debut in the ATP Rankings, following a semi-final run at the Stuttgart Open. The 22-year-old big-hitting wunderkind jumps up from world No.12 at the expense of Australia’s Alex de Minaur and joins established countrymen Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul inside the top-10.
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2 weeks ago |
zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith
Refreshed, three kilograms stronger and just as potent. Eight weeks ago, Sam Darcy's season appeared to be over. On Thursday night, his successful return might just have provided his side with the necessary tonic to launchpad into the second half of the season. The Western Bulldogs spearhead returned with 3.2 in the Western Bulldogs' 72-point victory over St Kilda on Thursday night.
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2 weeks ago |
zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith
There were two U18s National Championships on the weekend, with a high-quality shootout between Western Australia and Vic Country followed by a South Australia bloodbath of Vic Metro. That came after Sandringham and Oakleigh kicked the weekend off with their annual King's Birthday weekend clash in a round of footy that produced several talking points. Hudson the hero in WA openerThe schoolboy dream was realised for WA forward Hudson Walker.
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3 weeks ago |
zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith
Top Bendigo Pioneers draft prospect Hunter Wright is set to turn out for Vic Country for its first game of the U18s National Championships against WA in Perth on Saturday at 12:00pm (AEST). It follows a strong start to the utility's season at Coates League level, where he has averaged 22 disposals and four tackles as a leader of the midfield group.
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3 weeks ago |
zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith
On the first day of every month throughout 2025, Craft of the Draft will drop an updated and expanded prospect power rankings, taking into consideration a combination of form and potential. Due to 1 June coinciding with the first game of the U18s National Championships, the June list has been delayed until June 2. This edition is the third released, with nine club-linked players, including Gold Coast Academy prospect Dylan Patterson, who is the big mover.
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Some stats (and best) from yesterday’s U16s Metro v Country clash. Koby Bewick (Ess-tied) - 23d, 7clr, 5t, 3.0 Tevita Rodan (Ess/Port-tied) - 19d, 4t Louis Salopek (Port-tied) - 32d, 11clr Harper McCullough - 18d, 10t, 4clr Max Thompson - 19d, 5.1 Baxter Sruk - 20d, 4SA #AFLDraft https://t.co/cRNQ3LUghi
2027 Essendon-tied Koby Bewick has had a huge first half of the U16s match between Vic Metro & Vic Country. Port father-son Louis Salopek was everywhere in the first quarter, while Max Thompson (three goals), Harper McCullough, Campbell White have all shown promise. #AFLDraft https://t.co/IMQQOWrtSW
2027 Essendon-tied Koby Bewick has had a huge first half of the U16s match between Vic Metro & Vic Country. Port father-son Louis Salopek was everywhere in the first quarter, while Max Thompson (three goals), Harper McCullough, Campbell White have all shown promise. #AFLDraft https://t.co/IMQQOWrtSW
Concerning 100-39 loss for Vic Metro v SA, smashed all ends up. Aidan Schubert (3.1) and Mitch Marsh (1.3) stocks continue to rise. Dyson Sharp, Zane Peucker, Harley Barker, Matt Leray, Sam Cumming, Louis Kellaway all contributed to the victory. #AFLDraft @zerohanger
