Marquee Matchups: Mattaes Phillipou vs. Harry Sheezel
THIS year’s National Championships have been the first full instalment since 2019, meaning the nation’s best Under 18 draft hopefuls have finally been able to test their mettle against each other once again. With that comes a number of mouthwatering contests between players vying for similar spots on draft boards, as their top-age campaigns turns […]
Final Siren Podcast | NAB League R16 & News Around the Nation
THE FINAL Siren Podcast is back for another week, as the team comes together to discuss all the goings on after another interesting weekend of football around the nation. Finals time has arrived in Victoria and South Australia, and there are plenty of exciting AFL Draft prospects in the thick of the action. Speaking of, […]
2022 NAB League Team of the Week: Round 16
AFTER one of the most competitive weekends of the season, five NAB League regions lay claim to a trio of representatives each in our Round 16 Team of the Week. We break down the 24-player squad, covering each line and three emergency spots. PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Context played a big part in deciding this […]
NAB League Player Focus: Coby Burgiel (Gippsland Power)
DESPITE a four-point loss in Round 16, the Gippsland Power took out this year’s NAB League minor premiership having started their campaign with a nine-game win streak. At the forefront of their latest outing was midfielder Coby Burgiel, who collected a team-high 20 disposals. The versatile top-age prospect has managed seven NAB League appearances this […]
2022 NAB League Player of the Week: Round 16
NORTHERN Knights bottom-ager Nate Caddy is our NAB League Player of the Week for Round 16. The dynamic forward turned out in a different role on Saturday, and did so with great success as he booted three goals from 20 disposals and four marks, to go with five inside 50s in a 41-point win against […]
2022 NAB League Boys: Round 16 snapshot
FOUR of six games were decided by under a goal in Round 16 of the NAB League, as the top three and Wildcard Round fates were sealed. Among the madness, Gippsland Power was crowned reigning premier and the last Rookie Me Central Medal votes have been counted. Catch up on all the action in our […]
Preview | Draft prospects set to shake up finals races
THE RACE to finals is heating up in competitions around the nation, and budding AFL Draft prospects are set to have a major say in them. That factor is hardly more prevalent than in the NAB League, which enters its final home-and-away round before a Wildcard weekend, and an exciting postseason. A minor premier will […]
WAFL Player Focus: Edward Allan (Claremont)
A PROSPECT who narrowly missed out on father-son eligibility, Edward Allan has made a splash upon returning from a long-term lower back injury. The Claremont utility needed just one Colts game to earn a state Under 18 call-up, and has shown great form in his two outings since. At 194cm, Allan is a rangy type […]
Recap | APS Football season goes down to the wire
THE 2022 Associated Public Schools (APS) First XVIII Football title was decided on the competition’s final day, with two sides crowned premiers. Coming into Round 11, traditional rivals Brighton Grammar and Caulfield Grammar were level on points with 8-1 records, hardly a surprise given the strength of their respective squads. What happened next, though, no […]
SAAS Division 1 Player Focus – William McCabe (Sacred Heart College)
SACRED Heart College took out the SAAS Division 1 college football flag on Saturday evening, downing Prince Alfred College by 26 points at Thebarton Oval. A key part of the Hearts’ victory was their key forward combination of Ashton Moir and William McCabe, two exciting 2005-born AFL Draft prospects. The latter, McCabe, is a talent […]
2022 AFL State Combine invitees announced
THE AFL announced yesterday that 66 players have been invited to participate in state draft combines in Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia. It comes after a total of 68 prospects were included in the National Combine list, set to take place through October 7-9. >> SCROLL to see the full list This year, Victoria […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U17 Futures – Vic Metro vs. Queensland
VIC METRO made it two from two for the home sides on Sunday, after defeating Queensland by 57 points in their Under 17 Futures clash at Highgate Recreation Reserve. The Big V poured on five goals in every quarter bar the third, perfectly doubling the Maroons’ score in an impressive 17.12 (114) to 9.3 (57) […]
