TOP 5s | 2026 NSW/ACT Preseason Testing
JUNIOR athletics star Mason McGroder has showed out at the recent Swans Academy preseason combine, achieving three top five finishes. A long jump bronze medalist at the 2024 U20 World Championships, it was no surprise to see the top-ager top the running vertical jump leaderboard. >> SCROLL to see the Top 5s for each test […]
NTFL MPL: Tigers secure finals double chance
NIGHTCLIFF has locked in a top three berth after defeating fellow finals contender PINT by 18 points at DXC Arena on Saturday. The Tigers kicked away to a double chance with four goals to one in the fourth term after being dragged back to level pegging at three-quarter time. >> SCROLL for the results, ladder […]
State teammates single Steed as one to watch
SWAN Districts midfielder Leo Steed has been the talk of the preseason out west, with several of his state summer squad teammates expecting big things in 2026. Steed missed out on last year’s winter squad, which he says has added “fuel to the fire” as he looks to impress during his top-age campaign. Having already […]
Preseason Q&A: Archie Hill (Suns Academy)
FOOTBALL fans, no less Gold Coast fans, can thank the 2018 AFL Grand Final for Archie Hill‘s love of the game. After being “glued to the TV” for West Coast’s dramatic defeat of Collingwood, the mad Geelong fan and nephew of Cameron Mooney is well on his way to reaching the big leagues. Hill, a […]
TOP 5s | 2026 West Australian Boys Preseason Testing
WESTERN Australia’s speedsters showed out at the recent preseason testing combine, with state squad member Finlay Yeo setting a new AFL agility test record. The East Fremantle and Dockers Next Generation Academy (NGA) member stopped the clock at 7.642 seconds to break new ground ahead of his top-age season. >> SCROLL to see the Top […]
Stats Report | 2025/26 NTFL MPL: Round 17
NIGHTCLIFF’S quest for a finals double chance roared on in Round 17, as a bunch of Tigers dined out in their 147-point win over Wanderers. Former Hawthorn and Western Bulldogs forward Fergus Greene was a standout, booting five goals from 21 disposals and a competition-high 12 marks. >> ROUND WRAP: Waratah loss keeps finals race […]
Preseason Q&A: Will Jenkin (Swans Academy)
FROM playing Auskick in Hong Kong to earning selection in last year’s National Futures match, Will Jenkin is traversing a unique path through his footballing career. What’s more, he’s doing it alongside twin brother Guy, with the pair being equal parts inseparable and impossible to tell apart. Jenkin did not partake in the Futures match […]
NTFL MPL: Waratah loss keeps finals race open
WARATAH’S 35-point defeat to St Mary’s has left the door ajar for Tiwi to snatch a finals spot with one round left to play in the NTFL Men’s Premier League. The Warriors remain two points ahead of the Bombers in fifth place, but have now lost consecutive games against fellow finals contenders. >> SCROLL for […]
Preseason Q&A: Benji van Rooyen (Claremont)
CLAREMONT ruck Benji van Rooyen continues to grow heading into his top-age season, both on and off the field. Now standing at an imposing 203cm, he will hope to follow in the footsteps of his two elder brothers who traversed the same footballing pathway before him. With brother Jacob currently on Melbourne’s books, van Rooyen […]
Preseason Q&A: Garrison Kenh (East Perth)
HAVING seen its club-tied talent spread across the competition in last year’s draft, West Coast will hope to hold onto its latest Next Generation Academy (NGA) star in Garrison Kenh. The soccer convert is a Carlton fan who models his game on Adam Saad, boasting similar speed and dare off half-back. The 182cm athletic phenom […]
Preseason Q&A: Lucas Robinson (South Fremantle)
A RICHMOND supporter initially in West Coast’s zone, but now a Fremantle Next Generation Academy (NGA) member who idolises Nat Fyfe. That’s the unique journey Lake Grace native Lucas Robinson hopes to take to the top as he embarks on his top-age season in 2026. The midfielder helped Hale School take out the Alcock Cup […]
NT Talent Time: Buffs youngsters hit the top flight
THREE Darwin youngsters played their first Men’s Premier League (MPL) games for the season in Round 16, with one making their debut. Northern Territory Under 16 squad member Roger Baxter was handed his maiden top flight cap, picking up five touches in the heavy loss to St Mary’s on Saturday. >> MPL Round 16: Match […]
