Composed Constable best afield in Vic Metro victory
“I want to be a midfielder” declared Vic Metro’s Charlie Constable after their 22-point victory over arch-rivals Vic Country on Saturday. The talented Sandringham Dragon and Haileybury College student known to his teammates as “Chook” put his name in the spotlight with a game-high 31 disposals, six marks and six inside 50s in the Victorian […]
Western Australia continue Allies’ winless U18 campaign
WESTERN AUSTRALIA have bounced back from last weekend’s loss to Vic Metro with a 40-point victory over the Allies at Leederville Oval on Sunday. WA led at all the main breaks, giving them their second win of the Under 18 Championships carnival to propel them to second on the ladder. Midfielder Callan England was impressive […]
Scouting notes: Vic Metro vs. Vic Country
VIC METRO continued their undefeated start to the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships with a 22-point win over Vic Country on Saturday. Led by midfielders Charlie Constable and Cameron Rayner, as well as Richmond father-son prospect Patrick Naish, Vic Metro were too good for their rivals in front of a healthy crowd at Punt Road […]
Rayner and Constable power Metro home in Vic derby
POSSIBLE no.1 pick Cameron Rayner has powered Vic Metro to victory over arch rivals Vic Country at Punt Road Oval on Saturday. The Vic Metro midfielder was strong from the opening bounce finishing with 21 disposals in Vic Metro’s 22-point victory. Rayner bagged three first half goals helping Metro out to a 11-point lead before Country […]
TAC Cup Player of the Round: Xavier O’Halloran
STRONG inside midfielder Xavier O’Halloran was one of the Western Jets’ best players in their 33-point win over Eastern Ranges, earning him AFL Draft Central’s TAC Cup Player of the Round. O’Halloran collected 28 disposals (78 per cent efficiency), of which 15 were contested – Laid a round high 12 tackles, had eight clearances, six […]
Victorian school football update June edition
WE ARE at the midterm break into the APS and AGSV school boy Victorian football competitions and Matt Balmer delves deeper into which prospects have performed well in the school season. The old saying that “If you’re good enough, recruiters will find you, no matter where you play” rings true in the Victoria school football competition […]
Higgins stars in Vic Metro victory
POSSIBLE top ten draftee Jack Higgins has played a starring role in Vic Metro’s 38-point win over Western Australia at Domain Stadium on Sunday. The 178cm Oakleigh Chargers product was dominant from the first bounce using his clean hands in at the stoppages and finding targets around the ground by foot, on his way to […]
Bottom age brigade helps South Australia to first Under 18 Championships win
SOUTH Australian bottom agers Jack Lukosius and Jackson Hately have starred in the Croweaters 51-point win over the Allies at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. The pair were consistent players right throughout the contest and ensured SA would collect their opening win of the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships in their only home game of the […]
Under 18 Championships Preview: Vic Metro
VIC METRO enters the National Under 18 Championships as the short priced favourite to take out the title – but don’t be putting your house on it, with one unexpected result already taking place in the opening game of the carnival. After winning against the odds in 2016 – Metro will be fighting hard to go […]
Davies-Uniacke dominates in Vic Country opening win
POSSIBLE number one draft selection Luke Davies-Uniacke stamped his authority as one of the best players in the 2017 draft pool, starring in Vic Country’s 12-point win over the Allies at Blacktown on Sunday. In what was a high quality game and had a seesawing second half, 187cm and 85kg midfielder Davies-Uniacke used his strong frame in […]
U16s and Futures Scouting Notes
PUNT Road Oval played host to two games on Saturday afternoon, with both Victorian Under 16 teams having a final hit out in the lead up to the NAB AFL Under 16 Championships which begin in a fortnight. The Vic Country Under 16 team took on the ‘Diversity All Stars’, with players made up from […]
Western Australia defeat South Australia in extra time in opening Under 18 Championships game
A MATT YOUNG golden point has given Western Australia a remarkable win in the first game of the 2017 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships. In what was largely a one-sided contest for most of the day with WA leading by 30-points at three quarter time, South Australia fought hard with five scoring shots in the opening […]
