Michael Alvaro

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

THE GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) Giants Academy picked up its first win of the Under 16 National Championships on Monday, defeating the Suns Academy by 38 points at People First Stadium. The visitors had all the territory and while wasteful in the opening exchanges, made it count thereafter. A scrappy first half saw either side […]

2024 Coates Talent League: Round 14 POTW

MURRAY Bushrangers ruck Zac Harding is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a dominant all-round performance on Saturday. The imposing 199cm tall led all comers with 28 disposals, five marks, 26 hitouts and two goals despite his side suffering a 31-point defeat to Dandenong in Round 14. >> Snapshot: Coates Talent League […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Swans Academy vs. Northern Territory

SYDNEY Swans Academy moved to 2-0 in the Under 16 National Championships after claiming a 52-point win over Northern Territory at People First Stadium today. The victors owned field position to post five unanswered first half goals, but were a touch wasteful and didn’t have it all their own way thereafter. Both sides found their […]

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

VIC COUNTRY held on to secure a two-point victory over the Allies in Sunday’s AFL Under 18 National Championships clash at Brighton Homes Arena. The visitors came up trumps in a second half shootout to keep their title hopes alive, while the reigning champions played their final fixture for the year. >> Match report: Country […]

Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 14

A QUINTET of comfortable margins made up Round 14 of the Coates Talent League, with every game decided by 27 points or more. Reigning premier Sandringham stormed back into top spot, while bottom sides Oakleigh and Greater Western Victoria picked up wins. Catch up on all the action in a snapshot. Note: Saturday’s Gippsland Power […]

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: […]

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