Preseason Q&A: Koby Evans (Perth)
PERTH prospect Koby Evans garnered plenty of attention for his exploits in 2024, no less his goal celebrations. The West Coast Next Generation Academy (NGA) member played three games as a bottom-ager in Western Australia’s Under 18 side, and did enough to earn selection in the AFL Academy. Evans, an explosive and quick forward, is […]
SANFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #12 Lucy Waye
AFTER cementing her spot in the West Adelaide lineup last season as a bottom-ager, West Adelaide forward Lucy Waye showed promising upside by kicking five goals from nine games and being an option inside 50 for her teammates. Her work earned her a place in the South Australian summer squad. LUCY WAYE PROFILE DOB: 07/06/2007Height: 166cmPosition: ForwardClub: West Adelaide […]
Preseason Q&A: Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier (North Adelaide)
NORTH Adelaide midfielder Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier has finally arrived at his top-age season having long been a staple of the South Australian pathway. The 17-year-old was selected in state Under 16 and 18 squads as a bottom-ager, and is now looking to make a mark in his draft year. >> AFL Draft: SANFL prospects pick their […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Summer Ross
FOLLOWING a breakout year for the Double Blues, top-age wing Summer Ross grabbed her opportunity with the South Australian Under 18 Girls program over the summer. The Sturt junior has always been on the precipice of breaking through in one squad or another, but once she gained the chance at the Double Blues, Ross showed […]
Tigers roar to NTFL double chance
NIGHTCLIFF secured its top three spot with a dominant triple-digit demolition of Darwin Buffaloes last weekend, running out 106-point victors to ensure it will not drop below the NTFL Men’s Premier Division double chance threshold. The Tigers won in impressive fashion, booting 18.16 (124) to 3.0 (18) at TIO Stadium against second last side, with […]
SANFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #13 Matilda Wilmore
TENACIOUS utility Matilda Wilmore opened up her positional variety last year with stints further afield after being a pressure forward in her double bottom-age season. As a 17-year-old, Wilmore ventured up the ground and spent time off half-back, though could pinch hit between the arcs for a spark as well for Glenelg. MATILDA WILMORE PROFILE […]
Sharp firms as top choice among peers
CENTRAL District midfielder Dyson Sharp was a near-automatic choice for the answer to a question we posed to every top-ager in the SANFL Under 18 State Academy – who would you take with pick one in the AFL Draft this year? 25 players were surveyed, with a resounding 19 naming Sharp. >> AFL Draft: SANFL […]
Preseason Q&A: Matthew LeRay (Central District)
CENTRAL District midfielder Matthew LeRay is considered one of South Australia’s most high-upside prospects in 2025. The National Academy member is yet to undergo a full footballing preseason but has chosen to put a promising cricketing career to the side, much like 2024 pick one, Sam Lalor. >> AFL Draft: SANFL prospects pick their breakout […]
Magpies swoop into fourth spot
PALMERSTON Magpies locked in their NTFL Women’s Premier Division finals spot with a commanding nine-goal victory over Waratah in the penultimate round. The Magpies burst out of the blocks in the opening term before being pegged back slightly then kicked the only five goals of the second half. The Magpies kicked 4.3 to 0.0 in […]
SANFL prospects pick their breakout contenders
THE SANFL Under 18 season is set to kick off in just over a month, with members of the state summer squad now set to return to their clubs and complete preseason. Before then, we quizzed each of the top-agers on which teammates look primed for a big year at Sunday’s preseason testing event. >> […]
