BomberBlitz.com Exclusive Interview - Jordan Gysberts

BomberBlitz.com’s resident draftee stalker Awesome Scotty wraps up his interview series with Jordan Gysberts – a midfielder from the Eastern Ranges TAC Cup side.

From: Eastern Ranges/Yarra Valley Grammar
Key numbers: 188cm, 83kgs, 11/06/91
Jordan is very much a quiet achiever but fiercely competitive on the field. An AIS-AFL Academy graduate, he is a smart midfielder who wins plenty of his own ball, be it contested or uncontested. Jordan is a one-touch player and has a great ability to bring teammates into the game and set up scoring opportunities with his quick ball movement by hand. He has good skills both sides of the body and is a nice finisher when he pushes forward. Jordan represented Vic Metro in four matches at the 2009 AFL Under 18 Championships and averaged 16 possessions at 77 per cent efficiency. He proved dangerous around goal with five for the carnival including two against Western Australia at Subiaco.

Posted 26 November 09 in Interviews

BomberBlitz.com Exclusive Interview - Kane Lucas

Tonight is 2009 AFL National Draft night as BomberBlitz.com’s Awesome Scotty has a word with Western Australian midfielder Kane Lucas. Will Essendon still have a Lucas on it’s list in 2010?

From: East Fremantle/Trinity College
Key numbers: 188cm, 79kg, 26/06/91
Kane is a hard running and highly skilled ball winner, capable of winning both contested and uncontested possessions. His speed and ability to read the play are both among his key strengths and he impresses with his ability to run and carry the ball. He represented Western Australia at the 2009 AFL Under 18 Championships and was pivotal as one of the team’s key leading forwards. He averaged 21 disposals per game (75 per cent efficiency), booted six goals and was also credited with 10 score assists. His outstanding carnival earned him All-Australian selection. Kane showed a remarkable mix of speed, agility and endurance at the 2009 AFL draft camp, clocking the fastest time for the agility test (7.95) and ranking in the top echelon of players for the 20-metre sprint (2.93 seconds), beep test (14.4) and three-kilometre time trial.

Posted 26 November 09 in Interviews

BomberBlitz.com Exclusive Interview - Koby Stevens

Just one sleep left until the 2009 AFL National Draft and this time BomberBlitz.com’s Awesome Scotty heads down Gippsland way for a chat with Koby Stevens.

From: Gippsland Power/Lucknow FC
Key numbers: 187cm, 83kg, 18/06/91
Koby is a tough, inside midfielder who attacks the contest ferociously. With outstanding ability to mark overhead, Koby plays taller than his 187cm which makes him particularly dangerous when rests in the forward line. He attacks the ball and opposition very hard and is a frequent winner of contested ball. Koby is has proved an outstanding leader on and off the field and has been part of the leadership group with the AIS-AFL Academy squad, with Vic Country and Gippsland Power. He represented Vic Country at the 2009 AFL Under 18 Championships and averaged 19 possessions per match at 71 per cent efficiency. He led the championships for tackles, averaging six per match and was strong in the areas of contested possessions, hard ball gets and inside-50s, ranking third overall for Vic Country in each. Koby was unable to complete any physical testing at the 2009 NAB AFL Draft Camp as he recovered from injury but has previously recorded a beep test result of 14.6.

Posted 25 November 09 in Interviews

BomberBlitz.com Exclusive Interview - Daniel Talia

The leadup to this Thursday nights 2009 AFL National Draft continues with BomberBlitz.com’s Awesome Scotty nabbing Cadler Cannon Daniel Talia for a chat!

Daniel Talia
From: Calder Cannons/Assumption College
Key numbers: 194cm, 89kg, 02/10/91
Daniel is a versatile key position player who is capable at either end of the ground. He is a very competitive player noted for intensity at the contest and his second efforts. Daniel possesses clean hands and great endurance for his size. While he has played much of his football as a key defender, he possesses an engine that could see him develop into a tall midfielder. He is very professional in his approach to the game and is most certainly an emerging leader. Daniel missed the latter part of the year with a hamstring injury and attended the 2009 NAB AFL Draft Camp but did not complete physical testing.

Posted 24 November 09 in Interviews

BomberBlitz.com Exclusive Interview - Luke Tapscott

With the 2009 AFL National Draft coming this Thursday night, BomberBlitz.com’s Awesome Scotty has tracked down some draft projects for a word or two.

First up is Luke Tapscott
From: North Adelaide/Orroroo FC
Key numbers: 180cm, 86kg, 28/06/91

Luke is a powerfully built, ‘tough as nails’ forward or midfielder. He is a long and accurate kick and he has the ability to play taller than his 180cm with strong hands overhead. He is competitive and attacks the ball and his opponents fiercely and fearlessly. Highlighted his toughness and courage when unbeknown to Luke and the North Adelaide coaching staff, he punctured a lung in his league debut against Port Adelaide. He played on under duress but continued to throw himself at contests, not wanting to come off the field due injuries already to sustained to players on the bench. Luke attended the 2009 NAB AFL Draft Camp but was unable to complete physicals tests.

Posted 23 November 09 in Interviews

BomberBlitz.com Exclusive Interview - Terry Daniher

By Koala with help from Kezren
BomberBlitz: So let’s get it out there early…. how awesome is it to be a Daniher? Seriously?!
Terry Daniher: (grins), well, 11 kids… we had a good upbringing, and are a pretty close family. Even though we’re kind of spread around the place now – there are four of us here in Melbourne, Neale is in Perth, 2 in Wagga, 2 in Temora, another couple up at home… we still keep in touch a lot, hear what’s happening ! speak to any one of the girls, they have the news!
BB: so it is…
TD: …pretty awesome!
BB: and you were the eldest of the 11 kids! How much age gap is there between you and the youngest?
TD: Let’s see… Fiona would be in her mid thirties, and I’m 52, so… 20 odd years!

Posted 27 May 09 in Interviews

BomberBlitz.com Exclusive Interview - Jack Jones

By Koala
BomberBlitz: Tell us about your family – where were you born, and how many siblings did you have?
Jack Jones: Born in Ascot Vale, near the showgrounds, in 1924 – I’ll let you work out how old that makes me! Actually I just had a birthday last Friday.
BB: Happy Birthday!
JJ: There were six of us – 2 brothers and 3 sisters.
BB: And where did you fit in that line?
JJ: Second last.
BB: And did you remain living in Ascot Vale?
JJ: Yes, lived basically one block over from where I was born, until I was married.

BB: What were the conditions like growing up during that era?
JJ: Well, it was during the depression, so it was pretty bad. We were actually fairly lucky, as Dad never lost his job.
BB: What did he do for work?
JJ: He was a printer – managed a printing company, Sands & McDougall. Whenever I get the train into the city I still see the building in Spencer St.

Posted 18 November 08 in News

BomberBlitz.com Exclusive Interview - Lachie Henderson

BomberBlitz: Who was your footy idol growing up and why?
Lachie Henderson: James Hird and Nathan Buckley, cant split the two. Both these players just appealed to me because of the way they played footy and the leadership they both show on and off the field.

Posted 19 October 07 in News

BomberBlitz.com Exclusive Interview - Patrick Ryder

BomberBlitz: Who was your footy idol growing up?
Patrick Ryder: Wayne Carey
BB: Did you follow the Kangaroos?
PR: Yeah
BB: That’s unusual for a Perth kid! Why did you pick the Kangas?
PR: Dad barracked for them, and I used to sit and watch the footy with him
BB: And do you think Carey is one of the greatest ever players?
PR: For sure, yes!

Posted  7 August 07 in News

BomberBlitz.com Exclusive Interview - Simon Madden

BomberBlitz: Talk us through the “Simon Madden” story (in 50 words or less!)
Simon Madden: laughs umm… started young, finished old, and enjoyed all that happened in between!
BB: well done!! So where did you start playing?
SM: At St Christopher’s, in Airport West… well, I played for them on the weekends, and during the week at school – St Bernards. Then at 16 I started playing for Essendon
BB: And the rest, as they say…
SM: is history!

Posted  5 September 06 in News