Under 18 All Stars game ultimate preview
AUSTRALIA’S top teenage footballers will take part in a new concept that is aimed to feature the best players from the 2016 draft pool. Friday’s Under 18 All Stars match will see players divided up into two teams to play against each other in an event that the AFL hope will be in front of […]
Scouting notes: SANFL U17 futures & Reserves GF
North Adelaide Roosters 15.9 (99) defeated Woodville-West Torrens Eagles 12.7 (79) [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CZzV4bM-ec[/embedyt] Matt Balmer’s scouting notes on the possible 2016 draftees: WWT Eagles: #26 Jake Comitogianni- Was remarkably poor in the Under 18 championships by foot but was much better in the Reserves Grand Final. Didn’t touch the ball in the first quarter, but […]
Daring Dragons claim their third TAC Cup Premiership
Murray Bushrangers: 1.4 4.6 7.10 9.14 68 Sandringham Dragons 2.2 6.6 9.8 12.13 85 Murray Goals: Richards 2; Marshall 2; McMullan 2; Tiziani; Pinnuck; Sproule; Sandringham Goals: H.Brayshaw 2; Krakauer 2; Maloney 2; Florent; Lyons; McLean; Lok; Scrimshaw; Trew Murray Best: Garthwaite, Brodie, Spargo, Cousins, Carroll, […]
Ultimate TAC Cup Grand Final Preview
AFTER a hard fought finals TAC Cup finals series, it is time to crown a champion. The final two combatants have survived the other obstacles along the way and deserve their place in the decider. For the first time since 2013, a country team will take its place in the TAC Cup Grand Final, with […]
Top talent on show on AFL Grand Final weekend
In a new initiative announced by the AFL, the best Under 17 and Under 18 talent will play games on the Grand Final day long weekend under the eyes of recruiters and fans. The Under 18 All Stars game will be played at Punt Road Oval at 1.30pm, broadcast on Fox Footy on Grand Final […]
Scouting notes: 2016 SANFL U18 Grand Final
In dramatic circumstances Glenelg tall Toby Pink scored from 60m out to win the Grand Final for the Bays over North Adelaide. With the scores tied when the siren sounded, the ball managed to ‘clean bowl’ the North Adelaide defenders and sneak in for a behind. Matt Balmer’s scouting notes: Glenelg: #8 Jonty Scharenberg– Was judged […]
Six goal haul a Long time coming
AFTER being overlooked in the 2015 AFL Draft, Ben Long has remained steadfast in his approach to being watched once again in 2016. The ‘over-ager’ boards at Melbourne Grammar and was one of their better players in what as a disappointing season in their APS school football competition. Melbourne Grammar seem destined to have a handful of […]
Scouting notes: Young Guns Game
The annual Victorian Young Guns game was held on Sunday at Trevor Barker Oval. With majority of clubs in attendance (including a few ‘head recruiters’) the Young Guns Black win by two goals. In previous editions Jayden Hunt (2014), Adam Saad (2014) and Tom Papley (2015) have stood out elevating themselves onto AFL lists. Matt […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup Preliminary Finals
The Sandringham Dragons will meet the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup Grand Final next Sunday from 11.05am at Etihad Stadium. Sandringham Dragons 10.10 (70) defeated Geelong Falcons 7.6 (48) by 22-points. Matt Balmer’s scouting notes: Geelong Falcons: #6 Sam Simpson– Geelong could have a gem here. Simpson hasn’t had a lot talked about him, […]
Last chance to perform for 2016 Young Guns
Players will have the last chance to put their hand up in the spotlight in front of recruiters in the annual Victorian Young Guns game. The game will be held at 11.30am on Sunday at Trevor Barker Oval in Sandringham and promises to be one that recruiters have marked in their diary. Strong performances in […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup Semi-Finals
Sunday’s TAC Cup Semi-Final scouting notes: Sandringham Dragons 13.13 (91) defeated Dandenong Stingrays 4.6 (30) Matt Balmer’s scouting notes Dandenong Stingrays: #10 Myles Poholke– Spent a fair chunk of the first quarter on the bench, but found plenty of the ball post his time on the pine. He finished with 22 disposals and three clearances, […]
Scouting notes: Sunday’s TAC Cup Finals
Matt Balmer’s scouting notes: Sandringham Dragons 10.17 (77) defeated Eastern Ranges 10.15 (75) Sandringham Dragons: #4 Will Setterfield– Incredible performance on the inside from Setterfield. Was the main man in the centre for the Dragons. Laid 16 huge tackles and had nine clearances in his 19 disposals including 13 contested possessions. The GWS academy member is putting […]
