James Bell

Scouting Notes: Bulldogs advance to Colts decider
MINOR premier South Fremantle has become the first side to qualify for this year’s WAFL Colts Grand Final, after defeating rival East Fremantle by 30 points on Saturday. The Bulldogs kicked away at Fremantle Oval with 3.6 to the Sharks’ one straight goal in term four to book their ticket to the decider. South Fremantle […]

Scouting Notes: Westies stun minor premiers in semi
WEST Adelaide has advanced to the SANFL Under 18 decider after defeating minor premier Sturt in Saturday’s qualifying semi final. The Bloods led at every break in the 13-point victory, breaking out to a decisive lead with the first four goals of the game at Thomas Farms Oval. The Double Blues will now rely on […]

Sharks storm into QAFLW Grand Final
SOUTHPORT Sharks have advanced to the 2025 QAFL Women’s Grand Final in emphatic fashion, downing the Morningside Panthers by 79 points. The Sharks have only lost a single game in the season thus far, and are favourites to take out the competition after their impressive win on the weekend. Southport set the tone early, nailing […]

Scouting Notes: Rowville downs Scotch in Shield final
ROWVILLE Secondary College has taken out the Herald Sun Shield Division 1 Intermediate Boys final in a tug of war that was ultimately decided by victorious captain Baxter Sruk, who was adjudged best afield. On a picturesque Tuesday afternoon in Port Melbourne, the modest but ardent crowd was treated to an even contest where the […]

VFL Player Focus: Lachy Dovaston (Box Hill Hawks)
LACHY Dovaston has established himself as one of the premier small forwards in the Coates Talent League. The tenacious prospect impressed for the Eastern Rangers in his bottom-age year last season, averaging 16 possessions per game and booting nine goals in 15 appearances. In his top-age campaign, Dovaston has been able to duplicate his disposal […]

Scouting Notes: Bulldogs Colts close gap to rivals
AT A rain-sodden Fremantle Community Bank Oval, South Fremantle snapped their crosstown rivals’ eight-game win streak in a four-quarter top-of-the-table slog. After a slow start for the Bulldogs, their talented midfield brigade got to work post-quarter time and proved too much for their counterparts to contain. The Sharks led the way at half time with […]

VFL Player Focus: Sam Grlj (Richmond)
COMING off the back of two consistent years of high-quality football, Oakleigh Chargers prospect Sam Grlj was included in Richmond’s Round 19 VFL side. In what was essentially an audition for one of the Tigers’ top picks, his inclusion proved a welcome addition to a side devoid of AFL-listed talent. Grlj is a unique player […]