Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Vic Country vs. South Australia
SOUTH Australia opened its account at this year’s Under 16 National Championships with a 23-point win over Vic Country at People First Stadium on Tuesday. In what was an enthralling high-scoring shootout, the Croweaters simply had too much firepower and made their opportunities count to notch up a triple-figure score.
The win was spearheaded by tall forward Harry Schubert (four goals), the brother of 2025 Hawthorn draftee Aidan. He was among 10 individual goalkickers for South Australia, while Vic Country livewire Isaac Brown snared three majors to be among his side’s best. We took note of the top performers from either side.
VIC COUNTRY 4.2 | 6.4 | 9.6 | 12.8 (80)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 3.1 | 7.3 | 12.3 | 16.7 (103)
GOALS:
Vic Country: I. Brown 3, A. Farr 2, L. Sims 2, C. Whelan 2, H. Brown, H. Greene, D. Rizzoli
South Australia: H. Schubert 4, J. Allan 2, K. Saracino 2, F. Vogt 2, S. DePalma, L. Dudley, R. Lindner, J. Munday, Z. Rooney, L. Treverton
BEST:
Vic Country: C. Whelan, E. Hyde, I. Brown, H. Metcher, L. Sims, Z. Blythe
South Australia: H. Schubert, J. Westley, T. Schultz, J. Treverton, J. Gallagher, C. Jolly
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Vic Country vs. South Australia
SOUTH Australia opened its account at this year’s Under 16 National Championships with a 23-point win over Vic Country at People First Stadium on Tuesday. In what was an enthralling high-scoring shootout, the Croweaters simply had too much firepower and made their opportunities count to notch up a triple-figure score. The win was spearheaded by […]
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