Michael Alvaro

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 […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Northern Territory vs. Suns Academy
GOLD Coast Suns Academy held on to beat a gallant Northern Territory side by two points in their Under 16 National Championships clash at Fankhauser Reserve on Thursday. After trailing by 17 points at three-quarter time, the NT thrice got the margin back to under a goal but could not quite snatch victory. The Northern […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Giants Academy
THE BRISBANE Lions Academy’s Pool B title defence ended on a positive note, as they defeated the Giants Academy by 15 points in today’s Under 16 National Championships clash at Fankhauser Reserve. The result sees the Lions finish their campaign with a 2-1 record, good enough for third place. An inaccurate start saw the Giants […]

Smillie soars back into RMC Medal lead
EASTERN Ranges midfielder Josh Smillie has reclaimed pole position in the Rookie Me Central Medal race, after another best on ground performance in Round 14. The pick one contender led all-comers with 26 disposals and booted a goal in is side’s loss to Oakleigh Chargers on Saturday. >> SCROLL for the Round 14 votes & […]

Around the Grounds: State skipper returns to senior footy
WITH South Australia’s state Under 18 campaigns having drawn to a close, representative stars are beginning to filter back into clubland. Among them was Croweaters captain Sid Draper, who returned for his first senior game of the season in South Adelaide’s loss to Sturt on Sunday. The slick midfielder led all comers at stages in […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Vic Country vs. Western Australia
WESTERN Australia outlasted Vic Country to notch a 27-point win in damp conditions at People First Stadium on Tuesday. It was the Sandgropers’ first win of this year’s Under 16 National Championships, and one of the more competitive games in the Queensland leg of the carnival to-date. After WA got an early run on, Vic […]

2024 Coates Talent League: Round 14 TOTW
ROUND 14 victors Oakleigh Chargers and Dandenong Stingrays have set themselves apart in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week, combining for nine representatives in the 24-player squad. See who made the cut! Note, the Gippsland-Tasmania fixture has been postponed until further notice. >> 2024 CTL Round 14: Snapshot | POTW DEFENCE B: Aaron […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Vic Metro vs. South Australia
SOUTH Australia took a major step towards claiming the Pool A title after defeating Vic Metro by 32 points in today’s Under 16 National Championships clash at People First Stadium. The Croweaters, now 2-0, remain the only undefeated side in their division with one game left to play on Friday. A string of six unanswered […]