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Remember the Names: 2024 AFL Under 16 MVPs

THE 2024 AFL Under 16 National Championships came to a close last week, with Vic Country and the Sydney Swans Academy taking home the Pool A and B titles respectively. Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards were also handed out across all 10 teams, and we highlight each recipient. >> RECAP: 2024 AFL Under 16 National […]

RECAP | 2024 AFL Under 18 National Championships

THE DUST has settled on an epic Under 18 National Championships, which was decided on Sunday as Vic Metro defeated their Country counterparts with a kick after the siren. Relive all the action from the carnival’s 10 fixtures, including match reports, scouting notes, and the MVP winners of each side. >> Top prospects: 2024 AFL […]

Vic Metro dominates Under 18 All Australian team

THE 2024 AFL Under 18 All Australian team has been announced today, featuring eight prospects out of the title-winning Vic Metro side. The Big V clinched the cup from their Country contemporaries in Sunday’s thrilling decider at Marvel Stadium, with a kick after the siren. Among Metro’s representatives is the game-winner himself, Luke Trainor, who […]

AFL Draft Power Rankings: July 2024

Remember the Names: 2024 AFL Under 18 MVPs

THE 2024 AFL Under 18 National Championships have concluded after a dramatic decider between champions Vic Metro and their Country contemporaries. Each representative side awarded a Most Valuable Player (MVP) to go with the competition best and fairest (Larke Medal). Get to know the prospects who took out each honour. LARKE MEDAL: Leo Lombard (Allies) […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U18s – Vic Metro vs. Vic Country

VIC METRO claimed the Under 18 National Championships title on Sunday thanks to Luke Trainor‘s goal after the siren. Between the Metro and Country rivals, over half of the likely top 10 AFL Draft prospects took the field at Marvel Stadium, and most feature in our latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> Match report: Vic […]

RECAP | 2024 AFL Under 16 National Championships

THE 2024 Under 16 National Championships have been run and won, with a pair of final day deciders making for drama-filled action across Pools A and B. Vic Country clinched the former title via golden point on Friday, after the Swans Academy took out the latter with their win over Tasmania. We recap the carnival […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – South Australia vs. Vic Country

VIC Country clinched the Pool A title via golden point yesterday in a dramatic conclusion to the Under 16 National Championships. After a six-goal third quarter put South Australia 21 points ahead at the final break, Country posted four unanswered majors in term four to see the scores tied up at the death. With the […]

Knight’s fantastic five hands Metro bragging rights

VIC METRO has claimed bragging rights over its Country counterpart in a 33-point victory at Marvel Stadium today. After leading by just seven points at half time, the navy blue outfit kicked away in what was a high scoring affair, as Georgia Knight spearheaded the potent Metro attack with five goals. Country forward Stella Huxtable […]

Vic Metro snatches Under 18 title after siren

THE 2024 AFL Under 18 National Championships went down to the wire at Marvel Stadium today, as Luke Trainor‘s goal after the siren saw Vic Metro clinch the cup. In what was effectively a title decider, Trainor was gifted a controversial 50-metre penalty and kept his cool to hand his side the one-point win. Just […]

PREVIEW | 2024 AFL U18s: Vic Metro vs. Vic Country

THE STAGE is set for an AFL Under 18 National Championships title decider on Sunday morning, as Vic Metro takes on Vic Country for all the glory at Marvel Stadium. Both sides come into clash with unblemished 3-0 records and together boast arguably the top handful of AFL Draft prospects this year. NEED TO KNOW […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Western Australia vs. Vic Metro

VIC METRO aided the title tilt of their Country counterparts by downing Western Australia to the tune of 22 points at Fankhauser Reserve today. The result meant both sides finished their Under 16 National Championships with 1-2 records, setting up a Pool A decider between Country and South Australia. The Sandgropers were made to rue […]

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