Michael Alvaro

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Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U16s – Vic Metro vs. Western Australia

VIC METRO has claimed its first win of the 2023 AFL Under 16 National Championships after breezing past Western Australia to the tune of 41 points at Heritage Bank Stadium yesterday. Having lost from a winnable position to Vic Country last time out, Metro had no such issues in holding their lead against the Black […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Swans Academy

THE BRISBANE Lions Academy has moved to 2-0 in this year’s AFL Under 16 National Championships, after defeating the Swans Academy by 25 points at Heritage Bank Stadium yesterday. Sydney came with a flurry in the final quarter, but the Lions stood firm in the face of an unlikely fightback to triumph 10.15 (75) to […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U16s – Giants Academy vs. NT

THE GWS Giants Academy notched up their first win of the 2023 AFL Under 16 National Championships on Monday, thumping the Northern Territory by 101 points at Heritage Bank Stadium. It was all but over at half time as the Giants led by a tick under 10 goals, which was only built upon thereafter in […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. Tasmania

THE GOLD Coast Suns Academy downed Tasmania by 60 points yesterday to notch their first win of this year’s AFL Under 16 National Development Championships. Turning out on their home patch, the Suns kicked clear with seven goals to one after half-time to earn a comfortable 13.14 (92) to 4.8 (32) victory. We noted some […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – Allies vs. Vic Metro

THE ALLIES notched a historic victory over Vic Metro at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday afternoon, moving to 3-0 in this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships. We noted some of the top performers from either side, including an emerging pick one contender. >> Match Report: Incredible Allies maul Metro

2023 Coates Talent League POTW: Round 12

SANDRINGHAM Dragons midfielder Murphy Reid is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week for Round 12, winning from a tough field for his exploits in Saturday’s 20-point win over Calder. The bottom-ager notched 30 disposals, eight tackles, and three goals to take out this week’s honours. A tidy and evasive onballer, Reid was best […]

Five star McDonald stars as Metro down Allies

VIC METRO forward Emma McDonald has starred with five goals to help steer her side to a 19-point win over the Allies in the AFLW Under 18 National Championships. The Oakleigh Chargers product helped the travelling side kick away in the second half, to notch a key first up win at Brighton Homes Arena. The […]

PREVIEW | 2023 AFL U18s: Western Australia vs. Vic Country

WESTERN Australia hosts Vic Country in what is poised to be a closely contested AFL Under 18 National Championships clash at the WACA tonight. Top pick contender Harley Reid will audition in the home town of West Coast, with his travelling side keen to get on the board in this year’s carnival. >> SCROLL to […]

Preview | 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 12

ROUND 12 of the 2023 Coates Talent League season kicks off tomorrow morning in the midst of representative football, with a bunch of prospects on the precipice playing with a point to prove. We preview all six of the weekend’s fixtures.

Rising Stocks: Allies, Black Ducks climb charts

ON the back of representative form at the Under 18 National Championships, there are a bunch of AFL Draft prospects boosting their stocks on the big stage. In today’s edition of Rising Stocks, we narrow in on Western Australia’s crop, and some of the underrated Allies flying under the radar. >> Power Rankings: June Top […]

Your questions answered: June Power Rankings

THE LATEST AFL Draft Power Rankings instalment dropped on Monday, with three fresh faces introduced to the list of 20. Given a couple of perhaps surprise exclusions and quite an even group on the precipice, there were plenty of questions to arise. We attempt to answer them in this Q&A. >> Top 20: June 2023 […]

Top prospect cracks RMC Medal top 10

TOP AFL Draft prospect Harley Reid has broken back into the Rookie Me Central Medal top 10 after bagging four goals and two votes in his return to the Coates Talent League. Meanwhile, Colby McKercher extended his lead atop the charts with another best afield performance. >> SCROLL to see the leaderboard Reid, whose Bendigo […]

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