Michael Alvaro

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Country come up clutch in Springfield shootout

VIC COUNTRY has claimed an absorbing two-point victory against the Allies at Brighton Homes Arena today, moving to 3-0 in the Under 18 National Championships. The result sets up a title decider against Vic Metro next week, after Country got the better of the second half shootout in Springfield. Bathed in the Queensland sunshine, the […]

PREVIEW | Metro contingent trickles back into Talent League

THE COATES Talent League returns to a six-game set of fixtures in Round 14, as Vic Metro representatives begin to filter back into their regions. Although, with many being rested and Vic Country taking on the Allies, there are opportunities aplenty for fresh faces to impress. We preview Saturday’s four games. SUNDAY FIXTURES Bendigo Pioneers […]

PREVIEW | 2024 AFL U18s: Allies vs. Vic Country

VIC Country will look to keep its title hopes alive when it travels up to Queensland to take on the Allies at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday. While the hosts’ Under 18 championship defence comes to an end, the 2-0 Vics can set up a grand final of sorts against their Metro counterparts next week […]

State of Play: 2024 AFL Under 16 National Championships

ROUND 1 of the 2024 AFL Under 16 National Development Championships has played out over the last month, with all 10 teams across the two pools having taken the field once each. Before they all converge on the Gold Coast for a five-day carnival next week, catch up on where things sit. >> CLICK the […]

Top marks for father-son in RMC Medal count

HAWTHORN father-son prospect Ned Maginness claimed a full three votes for his role in Sandringham Dragons’ four-point win over Eastern Ranges on Sunday. The over-ager showcased clean fundamentals en route to a team-high 25 disposals, six marks and five tackles in midfield. >> SCROLL for the Round 13 votes & leaderboard Maginness is the son […]

2024 Coates Talent League: Round 13 TOTW

AFTER holding on to beat Eastern by four points, six Sandringham Dragons feature in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week. Round 13 was condensed to just three games, but there were some big performances from prospects across all six Metro regions. See who made our 24-player squad. >> 2024 CTL Round 13: Snapshot […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro

VIC Metro kicked away to a 52-point win over South Australia on Sunday, in what was the Croweaters’ final game of the Under 18 National Championships. With a raft of elite onballers taking the field, there are plenty of prospects whose stocks continue to rise among our latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> Match report: […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Giants Academy vs. Swans Academy

THE SYDNEY Swans Academy opened its 2024 AFL Under 16 National Championships with a 16-point victory over the Giants Academy at Manuka Oval on Saturday. In a see-sawing contest, the Swans kicked 3.3 in three of the four quarters and ran out the better side to win 10.9 (69) to 7.11 (53). Sydney dominated the […]

2024 Coates Talent League: Round 13 POTW

OAKLEIGH Chargers midfielder Zane Cochrane is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after an imposing performance in Round 13. The top-ager racked up a season-high 34 disposals, nine marks and six inside 50s as his side scraped past Western Jets by a single point on Saturday. >> Snapshot: Coates Talent League Round 13 […]

Around the Grounds: Centrals take out top-of-the-table clash

THE SANFL Under 18s season got back underway over the weekend after a three-week hiatus, with four games spread across Saturday afternoon. Headlining the action was Central Districts’ 26-point win over Glenelg in a top-of-the-table clash at X Convenience Oval. The Bulldogs found their bite with five unanswered goals in the second quarter which ultimately […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U18s – Western Australia vs. Vic Country

VIC Country raided Western Australia on Saturday to claim an 11-point win and move to 2-0 in this year’s Under 18 National Championships. In what was the Sandgropers’ final game of the carnival, plenty of prospects continued to play with a point to prove and feature in our latest Scouting Notes instalment. >> Match report: […]

Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 13

IT was an all-Metro affair in Round 13 of the Coates Talent League, as all six regions took the spotlight across three fixtures. Each of them were decided by 15 points or less, with Oakleigh and Sandringham dramatically getting up by under a straight kick. Catch up on all the action in a snapshot.

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