Scouting notes: U17 Futures – Queensland vs. NSW/ACT
THE NSW/ACT Rams won out against traditional rivals, Queensland in their annual Under-17 Futures fixture in heavy rain at Southport. Michael Alvaro was on hand to take his opinion-based notes of the outstanding players. Queensland: #3 Ethan Hunt (Gold Coast Suns) The diminutive ball winner embraced the conditions and was hard at it all day, […]
Black Ducks continue to break Vic Country hearts
WESTERN Australia’s Under 16s took a leaf out of the book written by their Under 18 counterparts, breaking Vic Country hearts with a hotly contested two-point win, claimed by a Luke Polson goal late in the piece. Country broke to a slight lead after a close opening term, with either side enjoying bursts of momentum […]
Metro maintains perfect start to trump reigning champs
VIC Metro continued its winning start to the Under 16 national carnival, overcoming a wayward start to outgun South Australia 5.15 (45) to 3.6 (24) on the Southport mud pool. Rain from the day’s previous game had cleared but it was still wet under foot, making for a messy game early on. A tight opening […]
Rams make a splash in Queensland
THE Under-17 NSW/ACT Rams claimed a win in enemy territory over traditional rivals Queensland, riding the bumps for a 6.9 (45) to 3.10 (28) win in trying conditions. The game started with an arm-wrestle in the first term on a heavy track, with both sides enjoying time in their forward half but unable to convert […]
Scouting notes: AFL U18 Championships – South Australia vs. Allies
SOUTH Australia held firm late-on to finish off its national carnival with a 17-point win over the Allies at Marvel Stadium on Wednesday. Michael Alvaro was on hand to note down some of the prominent players, with all notes opinion-based of the individual writer. South Australia: #1 Kysaiah Pickett The exciting Eagles product proved his […]
NAB League Boys Round 13 preview: Representative guns return to action
WITH the national carnival come and gone, top-end NAB League regulars are starting to filter back into action, starting with Round 13. Sandringham’s inclusions will put the Dragons in good stead for a top four clash against Western, while Oakleigh and Northern also look well replenished coming into their respective fixtures. WESTERN JETS vs. SANDRINGHAM […]
Deja vu as Western Australia clinch national title
IT was a case of déjà vu for Western Australia as the same group that beat Country to the National Championship title at Under-16 level with the last kick of the game did exactly the same two years later, winning a thriller by five points. A Regan Clarke set shot just before the siren cancelled […]
Scouting notes: AFL U18 Championships – Vic Country vs. South Australia
VIC Country kept its perfect 2019 National Championships record in tact with a heart-stopping one-point win over South Australia at on Sunday. We were on hand at GMHBA Stadium to note the standouts from either side – and there were plenty – with the opinion-based notes that of each individual writer. Vic Country: By: Michael […]
Country looks to remain undefeated in Geelong double-header
GMHBA Stadium hosts Round 4 of the AFL Under 18 National Championships, as Vic Metro faces the winless Allies and the undefeated Vic Country hosts South Australia, while Western Australia will enjoy a bye. Find the full teams and a preview for both games below. VIC METRO vs. ALLIES Friday June 28, 10:30am GMHBA Stadium […]
NAB League Boys Round 11 wash-up: Ranges go clear first, Jets rocket into top four
ROUND 11 delivered on a top four shake up as Western soared into the placings and Eastern went four points clear atop of the NAB League standings with victory over second-place Sandringham. Meanwhile, Dandenong was upset by a rising Murray side, Northern won on the road, a replenished Gippsland held firm against Oakleigh, and Bendigo […]
NAB League Boys Round 11 preview: Top four set for a shake up in Futures Round
AFTER a week off, the NAB League Boys top four set-up is set for a shake-up this weekend. A top of the table clash headlines the action, while the Gippsland Power face a tough task in holding onto fourth as Western and Oakleigh hunt their spot. A Mars Stadium double-header leads the five Country-based Saturday […]
Metro and Allies continue search for opening championships win
A BUMPER double-header sees the Under-18 national carnival hit South Australia, with the Allies and Vic Metro looking to get on the board against Western Australia and South Australia respectively. Check out all the teams and a preview for both games below. ALLIES vs. WESTERN AUSTRALIASaturday June 22, 10:30amAlberton Oval, South Australia Western Australia will […]
