Preview | Ashcroft brothers link in stacked Sandy side
FOR the first time at NAB League level, the Ashcroft brothers – Will and Levi – will take the field together this weekend. While elder brother Will skippers the Sandringham side as a top-ager, Under 16 talent Levi makes his debut as 23rd man, after impressing for Vic Metro in last week’s National Development Championships […]
WAFLW Player Focus: Bella Mann (Peel Thunder)
OVER-AGE state Under 18 representative Bella Mann rose when Peel Thunder needed it on Saturday. The 171cm defender stood tall in a thrilling five-point win over Subiaco, helping the Thunder set up their semi-final meeting with Swan Districts. After impressing last year for the dual reigning premiers, and in Western Australia’s famous black and gold, […]
WAFLW Draft Combine invitee notes: Round 17
NOW that the AFLW Draft Combine invitees have been named, the focus of our weekly West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s Academy notes will shift towards draft-eligible players and how they perform each round. These notes will be separate to the game-by-game notes, which will now focus on bottom-age talents and others who catch the […]
Up the Grades: Royals step up, VFL debuts roll on
WHILE the nation’s brightest Under-18 prospects underwent a series of state trials this weekend, there were still plenty of youngsters climbing the state league grades. Most significantly, top 10 talent Jedd Busslinger missed Western Australia’s hitout against Claremont to continue his run in the WAFL League on Sunday. The rangy key defender had five disposals […]
WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 17
EAST Fremantle secured a perfect 14-0 regular season record on Saturday, and boast a high of six players in our WAFL Women’s Team of the Week for Round 17. While the Sharks proved far too strong for South Fremantle in their weekend derby, Peel Thunder and Subiaco put on a thriller to both produce five […]
WAFLW Round 17 wrap: Thunder crash Subi’s finals foray
PEEL Thunder crashed Subiaco’s final foray towards the postseason, denying the Lions a top five spot in a thriller to see out the regular season. Meanwhile, East Fremantle capped off a flawless home-and-away campaign, and Claremont achieved a defensive shutout against the winless West Perth. We recap all the Round 17 action.
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U16s – Vic Metro vs. Vic Country
THE 2022 AFL Under 16 National Championships kicked off on Saturday, as the traditional Vic Country-Vic Metro clash went down at Princes Park. It was the home side, Metro which came away winners this time around, claiming an enthralling 25-point victory. In such a high-scoring game with raw talent aplenty, there was a strong number […]
WAFLW Round 17 preview – All or nothing for Subi as Swans face nervous wait
THE FINAL WAFL Women’s home-and-away round is upon us, and with it comes massive finals implications. Current fourth place holder Swan Districts has the bye, meaning Subiaco will look to pounce on the very last finals spot when it takes on Peel Thunder, in the third of Saturday’s defining games. We preview all three fixtures. […]
Preview | Vic Under 16 & 18s lock horns in mega representative weekend
VICTORIA is poised for a ripper weekend of representative football, with the state’s Under 16s kicking off this year’s national carnival, while the Under 18s participate in a pair of trial games ahead of their own championship campaign. >> FIXTURES: 2022 Under 16 & 18 National Championships The Under 16 Vic Country and Metro squads […]
WAFL Player Focus: Jed Hagan (East Fremantle)
THERE are few more decorated juniors in this year’s AFL Draft crop than East Fremantle Colts captain Jed Hagan. The small utility has several seasons of Colts footy under his belt and pulled off the rare feat of featuring in both his state’s Under 17 and 19 squads last year. With clean skills, smarts, and […]
Up the Grades: WA prospects experience derby day
A COUPLE of West Australian draft prospects got a taste for derby day in the WAFL, as they took part in the league’s WA Day clashes on Monday. Steely Green and his South Fremantle Bulldogs came out on top over their Eastern rivals, while Jedd Busslinger‘s East Perth went down to the West. Green, a […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. NSW-ACT
NSW-ACT raided South Australia on Saturday morning, coming away with a 24-point win over the Croweaters in their state Under 18s trial match. In less than idea conditions at Thebarton Oval, the two sides managed only a goal apiece during the first half, but the Rams kicked seven goals to three after the main break […]
