Up the Grades: Mellody on song to end Eagles’ finals hopes
CLAREMONT prospect Heath Mellody has starred in just his second WAFL League game, leading all comers as the Tigers’ ended West Coast’s finals hopes. Turning out alongside fellow Under 18 All-Australian George Gale, the midfielder now looks destined for a senior postseason berth. Elsewhere around the country, pick one fancy Dougie Cochrane stood tall despite […]
Scouting Notes: Jets hit Mach 10 in big win over Rebels
WESTERN Jets ended their home-and-away campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Greater Western Victoria (GWV) by 69 points at La Trobe University on Saturday. A fast start saw the home side kick six unanswered goals in the opening term, setting the tone for what was a dominant victory. Leading Jets prospect Khaled El Souki secured the […]
2026 AFL National Futures squads announced
THE AFL has today announced the National Futures squads for both the boys and girls pathway programs, with the high-performance environment designed to help fast-track some of the most promising young draft prospects. All players selected in the Futures programs are born in 2009 and therefore eligible for their respective 2027 drafts, with the more […]
Scouting Notes: Sharks swarm to win spiteful Freo derby
EAST Fremantle has moved into pole position with only one round left to play in the WAFL Colts season after earning bragging rights in Saturday’s Fremantle Derby. The Sharks conceded a four-goal head start to rivals South Fremantle, but roared back with seven majors in the second term and never looked back. In what was […]
Scouting Notes: Bewick stars as Cannons crush Rebels
CALDER Cannons were overwhelmingly clinical in their 50-point win over the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels at Highgate Recreation Reserve on Saturday afternoon. The home side led from go to woah, making better of an equal amount of scoring shots (27) in the 18.9 (117) to 8.19 (67) victory. A host of club-tied and bottom-age […]
VFL Player Focus: Jackson Phillips (Casey Demons)
DANDENONG Stingrays midfielder Jackson Phillips made a promising VFL debut for Casey Demons over the weekend in what was the final fixture of the home-and-away season. The 18-year-old took the field in a game where both sides fielded a whopping 17 AFL-listed players, and Box Hill saluted by 57 points. Phillips has enjoyed a steep […]
Scouting Notes: Herbert stands tall in tight loss
SOUTH Adelaide has pulled off a sensational come-from-behind win over North Adelaide, beating the Roosters by a single point in their Round 18 clash at Magain Stadium on Saturday. The Panthers trailed all day, and by as many as 30 points in the third quarter, but rallied to natch an unlikely victory. After South hit […]
VFL Player Focus: Tanner Armstrong (Richmond)
RICHMOND-TIED prospect Tanner Armstrong has added another jewel to his crown, as he made his VFL debut for the Tigers on Saturday. Armstrong has been a member of Richmond’s Next Generation Academy (NGA) for five years, and was a key cog in the Vic Country Under 18 side in 2026. The tenacious 177cm defender/midfielder assumed […]
Player Focus: Claremont pair hit League level
CLAREMONT prospects George Gale and Heath Mellody were among the latest draft hopefuls to make their senior state league debuts over the weekend. The pair joined fellow Under 18 All-Australian Benji van Rooyen in the Tigers’ side which went down to Subiaco in a thriller at Revo Fitness Stadium. Gale, the son of 84-game former […]
Scouting Notes: Dragons roar home to clip Falcons
SANDRINGHAM Dragons have produced a rampant fourth quarter comeback to defeat the Geelong Falcons by 10 points in their at Trevor Barker Beach Oval on Sunday. The hosts were jumped at the start and trailed for much of the day, but rallied with four unanswered goals to run out the game. Geelong gained the early […]
