Scouting Notes: U16 National Championships – Division Two
WE headed down to Metricon Stadium on Tuesday to watch Tasmania take on Northern Territory and Queensland face off against NSW/ACT in the Under 16 National Championships. Michael Alvaro was on hand to take notes at the games. Tasmania vs. Northern Territory Tasmania: #12 Will Harper Harper was arguably the best afield with a dominant […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
MEMORABLE milestones, big goal hauls and the next generation of stars were among the memorable moments from the weekend (and early in the week). Pies show steel for Sidebottom Steele Sidebottom has been a mainstay in the Collingwood lineup since his debut in Round Seven, 2009. On Sunday, his teammates showed their gratitude for his […]
Maroons storm home to knock off Rams
QUEENSLAND went close to doubling their three-quarter time score with five-final quarter goals, helping them to a 32-point win over Division Two rivals, NSW/ACT in the Under 17 Futures game at Southport. It was somewhat of an arm-wrestle to open the game as the two sides went goal for goal, seeing the visitors hold a […]
Scouting Notes: U16 National Championships – Division 1
IN a day that was not pleasant viewing for Victorian fans, we headed down to Southport to check out the Under 18s matches in which South Australia and Western Australia showed off the talent for the 2020 draft. South Australia vs. Vic Country South Australia: #1 Isaiah Dudley There’s not much of 2003-born Dudley, but […]
Maroons and Mariners victorious at Metricon
IT was a day to remember for Queensland’s Under 16 side as they held off a tough NSW/ACT team in front of their home crowd at Metricon Stadium in the National Under 16 Championships. In the earlier game, Tasmania impressed in their 75-point drubbing of Northern Territory. Tasmania 19.10 (124) defeated Northern Territory 7.7 (49) […]
Weekend wash-up: TAC Cup – Round 11
IN the first full round of TAC Cup action for a few rounds – Rounds 9 and 10 were split over two weeks – the Dandenong Stingrays picked up where they left off, while a number of other top eight teams pushed forward their premiership credentials with strong performances. Calder Cannons 10.18 (78) defeated Western […]
South Australia, Western Australia too good for Vic sides
IT was an forgettable day for both Victorian sides in Round Two of the Under 16 National Championships, with South Australia and Western Australia flexing their muscles in impressive performances at Southport. Vic Country 3.7 (25) defeated by South Australia 9.13 (67) South Australia opened their account with a 42-point win over Vic Country in […]
Weekend previews: TAC Cup – Round 11
WITH the Under 18 National Championships done and dusted, some important fixtures in the back end of the TAC Cup season will come to the fore as the race to the finals heats up. Over the coming weeks, a number of Vic Country, Vic Metro and Allies representatives will slot back into their respective sides […]
Tasmania weekly wrap: Clarence emerge as premiership contenders; AFL hold final Tassie talks
THE Tasmanian State League’s (TSL) Round 12 top of the table clash did not disappoint, with Clarence edging ladder leaders North Launceston by just two points to close the gap to just four points between the sides. Meanwhile, the AFL again held talks with representatives from each TSL club as well as ambassadors for Tasmanian […]
Tasmania weekly wrap: Mariners star in Allies win; North Launceston rolls on in TSL
SOME impressive performances from Tasmanian talent in the National Under 18s Championships helped the Allies get over the line against Vic Country, while Clarence and North Launceston were too good for their opponents. Mariners help Allies to opening win over Vic Country With nine players included in the starting lineup, it was inevitable that the […]
Scouting notes: Allies vs. Vic Country
THE National Under 18s Championships first round got underway yesterday, with Allies taking on Vic Country. We watched the game with Peter Williams and Michael Alvaro noting down the Allies players, while Ed Pascoe looked at the Vic Country players. Allies: #8 Baxter Norton – He plays as that pressure player who can slot into any position. He laid a number of […]
Tasmania weekly wrap: TSL top two dominate cellar dwellers; Mariners impress
THERE has been plenty of attention coming the way of the Apple Isle at the elite senior and junior levels, with a bunch of Mariners starring in the Allies trial games, while Launceston is set to host another AFL fixture at the weekend. Mariners cast eyes on Allies squad selection: With 11 Tasmanian products lacing […]
