Michael Alvaro

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2024 Coates Talent League: Round 18 POTW

CALDER Cannons ruck-forward Cooper Duff-Tytler is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a stuffing the stats sheet in Round 18. He posted a remarkable 30 disposals, 10 marks, 17 hitouts, and two goals as his side went down by 21 points to Dandenong Stingrays on Saturday. The emerging tall returned to Calder’s […]

VFL Player Focus: Harvey Langford (Richmond)

JOINT Larke Medal winner Harvey Langford became the latest AFL Draft prospect to audition at state league level after making his Victorian Football League (VFL) debut for Richmond. The Tigers fan acquitted himself well in the senior grade as his new side locked in a Wildcard Round berth. Langford, who has been a dominant force […]

Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 18

THE PENULTIMATE Coates Talent League home-and-away round saw a couple of sides post thumping victories, while reigning premier Sandringham flexed its muscle to reclaim top spot. Catch up on the action from all six fixtures in our weekend snapshot.

Marquee Matchup: Joe Berry vs. Isaac Kako

WHILE the race to be pick one in this year’s AFL Draft is as tight as it has ever been, the current crop is littered with intriguing battles throughout the prospective order. One such marquee matchup is between the consensus best small forwards, Joe Berry and Isaac Kako. Both prospects, out of the Murray Bushrangers […]

PREVIEW | Devils & Pioneers look to land back on winners list

THE PENULTIMATE Coates Talent League home-and-away round gets underway tomorrow, as the Bendigo Pioneers and Tasmania Devils meet at La Trobe University. Most of the action then takes place on Sunday, including a double-header at RSEA Park. We preview the weekend’s opening clash before taking a look around the grounds. >> SCROLL to see the […]

SANFL Under 17 Futures squad announced

THE SANFL has today released its 55-player squad for the Under 17 Futures program set to get underway next month. Those selected will enter a three-week training block once their respective clubs conclude their finals campaigns, with the first session scheduled for Tuesday September 3. >> SCROLL to see the full squad While providing an […]

Scouting Notes: Parade claims back-to-back senior Shields

PARADE College has secured back-to-back Herald Sun Shield titles after beating Emmanuel College by 73 points at ETU Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Star Northern Knights midfielder and victorious captain Zak Johnson was named best afield in the one-sided affair under clear winter skies. Parade made a powerful start, booting seven goals in the first quarter. […]

Up the Grades: Pick one contenders impress in VFL

WHILE state leagues are quickly coming to their crescendos around the nation, leading AFL Draft prospects are only just getting a taste of senior football. Oakleigh Chargers gun Finn O’Sullivan and Brisbane father-son prospect Levi Ashcroft were the latest top-agers to make their VFL debuts. VFL O’Sullivan joined club teammate Jagga Smith in Richmond’s VFL […]

Scouting Notes: Dominant first half sees St Kevin’s secure Shield

ST KEVIN’S College has taken out the 2024 Herald Sun Shield Division 1 Intermediate boys title after thumping Western Heights College by 64 points in today’s decider. The APS powerhouse booted the game’s first 11 majors and kept its opponent goalless for three quarters at ETU Stadium. A dominant opening half was the key to […]

Around the Grounds: Bulldogs, Bays all but lock in top two spots

CENTRAL District has set up a top-of-the-table clash with Glenelg in the final SANFL Under 18s home-and-away weekend, after beating third place Sturt in Round 17. In what was effectively an eight-point game among the top three, the Bulldogs saluted by 21 points to go a game clear in second spot. Centrals trailed at the […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U17s – Vic Metro vs. Queensland

QUEENSLAND claimed a 20-point win over Vic Metro in their Under 17 Futures bout on Saturday, with four unanswered third quarter goals proving the difference. The Maroons also forged a four-goal head start in term one and made the better of equal scoring shots to salute 12.8 (80) to 8.12 (60). Despite being dominated throughout […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U17s – Vic Country vs. NSW/ACT

A FIVE-GOAL burst during the third term has seen NSW/ACT defeat Vic Country in their Under 17 Futures clash on Saturday. The Rams saluted by 23 points at Avalon Airport Oval, spearheaded by Liam Hetherton who bagged five goals overall and three consecutively in the premiership quarter. Things weren’t always in the visitors’ favour though, […]

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