Need to Know: 2024 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft
THE 2024 AFL Mid-Season Draft goes down on Wednesday night, with clubs clamouring to top up their lists with talent. Whether via retirements or long-term injuries, 15 of the 18 clubs are eligible to make selections in a draft that will yield a maximum of 23 picks. Check out all you need to know before […]
Around the Grounds: WAFL Colts – Round 8
WHILE the state Under 18 squad underwent its second and final trial, Round 8 of the WAFL Colts season saw four games stretched across a super Saturday of action. Undefeated reigning premier Claremont remains clear atop the ladder despite a bye, while an even trailing pack continues to jostle for spots. >> SCROLL for the […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Allies
SOUTH Australia pipped the Allies in a 12-point win to kick off this year’s Under 18 National Championships on Sunday. Plenty of club-tied talent took to Thebarton Oval and starred for either side, with many of them featuring in a stacked instalment of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Croweaters win thriller to kick off championships
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 9
REGULAR programming resumed in the Coates Talent League across a selection of six games for Round 9. Of them, five were decided by three goals or less in a tightly contested weekend of action. Catch up on all the latest numbers and top performances in a snapshot.
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 9 POTW
OAKLEIGH Chargers captain Jagga Smith is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a monumental performance in Round 9. The classy midfielder amassed 50 disposals, six marks, four inside 50s and a goal to be a standout in his side’s 18-point loss to Western Jets on Sunday. Despite the Chargers’ 1-6 record, Smith […]
Croweaters win thriller to kick off championships
SOUTH Australia has kicked off the Under 18 National Championships with a thrilling two-goal win over reigning champions, the Allies at Thebarton Oval today. Having trailed for much of the match, the hosts drew level at three-quarter time and kicked away with the final three goals to salute 13.9 (87) to 11.9 (75). Father-son prospects […]
PREVIEW | 2024 AFL U18s: South Australia vs. Allies
THE 2024 AFL Under 18 National Championships are set to get underway on Sunday, as South Australia hosts the Allies at Thebarton Oval. A range of AFL Draft prospects are set to feature; from one mid-season hopeful, to a raft of club-tied talent and potential first round picks. Fresh off a historic undefeated run to […]
Around the Grounds: SANFL U18s – Round 9
THE SANFL Under 18s home-and-away season hit the halfway mark with a midweek round, as the state squad prepares for its National Championships opener on Sunday. A quartet of lopsided results were dished up in Round 9, with the lowest margin being 47 points. >> Scouting Notes: South Australia U18 vs. U20 Groups are beginning […]
RECAP | 2024 Academy Series
THE NORTHERN Academies have completed their 2024 Coates Talent League stints, making for a combined record of five wins, 11 losses and one draw. There were some promising results and plenty of prospects who emerged ahead of Allies selection. We recap how each Academy fared. BRISBANE LIONS ACADEMY RECORD: 1-2-1, 114.0%STREAK: LLWD BEST RESULT:Round 7 […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 8
ROUND 8 of the Coates Talent League season produced plenty of headlines, as the reigning premier’s unbeaten run was ended and three Northern Academy stints came to a close ahead of the Allies’ opening game. We noted some of the top prospects and performers from the weekend’s five fixtures. >> CTL R8: Snapshot | POTW […]
Hynes climbs up RMC Medal leaderboard
DANDENONG Stingrays co-captain Cooper Hynes continues his ascent up the Rookie Me Central Medal leaderboard after another massive outing in Round 8. The 190cm midfielder-forward sits behind a trio of leaders on nine votes after adding two to his tally in Dandenong’s draw with the Lions Academy. >> SCROLL for the Round 8 votes & […]
State Game Player Focus: Jacob Blight (WA)
DESPITE his side suffering a 63-point thumping at the hands of South Australia, mid-season draft prospect Jacob Blight showed out in Sunday’s edition of the annual State Game. The 22-year-old defender was one of Western Australia’s bright sparks in a dull defeat. Blight has entered the radar of AFL clubs after a promising start to […]
