Jasper Chellappah, Author at The Inner Sanctum

‘I really shocked myself this year’: Mac Andrew bolting into top-five calculations

26/10/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

Mac Andrew only needed six NAB League games to turn the head of every AFL recruiter in the country. He reflected on his rise from relative unknown to top-five talent.

AFL Phantom Draft 2021: Round 1 begins to take shape

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The AFL Draft is under six weeks away and the first round is beginning to take shape.

Bobby Hill the latest casualty of Dodoro-McCartney feud

13/10/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

The ongoing battle between GWS list boss Jason McCartney and Essendon counterpart Adrian Dodoro has produced its biggest casualty yet, with 21-year-old Bobby Hill denied his wish of being closer

AFL Free Agency: Is Jake Kelly in the Essendon best 22?

01/10/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

Essendon has officially secured the services of unrestricted free agent Jake Kelly. Known for his lockdown prowess, will the 26-year-old slot into Ben Rutten’s best 22 straight away?

AFL Draft Power Rankings: Top 30 Prospects – October

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With under two months until the AFL Draft, these are how the top 30 prospects around the country are stacking up.

2021 AFL Draft dates locked in as State matches continue on

29/09/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

The AFL Draft will return to its late-November fixture, with the AFL confirming the dates for state-based draft combines and the remainder of the U19 State matches.

AFL Trade and Free Agency: Suitors across the country for Luke Dunstan

28/09/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

After being given his marching orders by the Saints, which club will free agent Luke Dunstan call home in 2022?

Brownlow Predictor: Winner takes lead in final round, your club’s best chance

16/09/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

The 2021 Brownlow Medal is set to go right down to the wire with the final round of the season crowning an upset winner in The Inner Sanctum’s predictor. Check who’s expected to top your club’s count.

How can Dante Exum forge a role with the Houston Rockets?

15/09/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

Australian free agent guard Dante Exum is signing with the Houston Rockets, and his path to minutes is becoming clearer by the day.

‘I’m really, really determined to prove you wrong’: Cody Raak turning AFL Draft disappointment into opportunity

15/09/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

Through six lockdowns and draft heartbreak Cody Raak has persevered, determined to prove one AFL club in particular wrong come November.

US Open 2021: Medvedev crowned King of Flushing Meadows

13/09/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

Daniil Medvedev has upset Novak Djokovic’s search for an elusive calendar Grand Slam, winning the US Open final in straight sets to claim his first major.

US Open 2021: Emma Raducanu ends 44-year British women’s Grand Slam drought

12/09/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

The perfect fortnight for Emma Raducanu has reached its fairytale conclusion, not dropping a set on her way to becoming the first British woman in 44 years to win a Grand Slam singles title.

US Open 2021: Teens taking over on way to Flushing Meadows semis

09/09/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

Teenagers Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu aren’t done shocking the world, roaring into the US Open semi-finals with upset victories. In the men’s draw, Novak Djokovic [1] found his top gear while 21-year-old Felix Auger-Aliassime [12] claimed a maiden Grand Slam semi-final appearance.

US Open 2021: Barty follows Aussies out the door in third round

05/09/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

Ash Barty has followed compatriots Alexei Popyrin and Ajla Tomljanović out of the US Open in the third round, with upsets rife at Flushing Meadows on days five and six.

2021 Season Review: Essendon – The Dons are flying up

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Essendon was predicted by pundits to finish amongst the bottom four sides in 2021. Through collective buy-in of Ben Rutten and his blue-collar culture, the Bombers flew up the ladder in 2021.