Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. Swans Academy
THE GOLD Coast Suns Academy continued its winning run at the Under 16 National Championships on Monday, defeating the Sydney Swans Academy by 24 points at People First Stadium. After a cagey opening half, things opened up in term three but the Suns remained ahead at every break and kicked away late to salute by […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Northern Territory vs. Lions Academy
A FAST finishing Brisbane Lions Academy ran over the top of a tiring Northern Territory outfit in game two of the triple-header at People First Stadium yesterday. Both sides came in off heavy losses to Gold Coast Suns Academy and Tasmania respectively, but it was the Territory who raced out of the blocks to kick […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Giants Academy vs. Tasmania
THE GWS Giants Academy notched up the second win of its Under 16 National Championships campaign, defeating Tasmania to the tune of 43 points at People First Stadium on Monday morning. A dominant first half set the platform for what looked like being a giant victory for the orange team. After kicking out to an […]
Scouting Notes: Bottom-agers star as Ranges pip Cannons
EASTERN Ranges did just enough to notch a third win on the bounce, defeating Calder Cannons by three points in their Round 17 clash at Highgate Recreation Reserve on Saturday. The margin never entered double-digits for either side throughout what was a closely run contest, dominated by bottom-age talent. We took note of the top […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia
THE ALLIES have ended their National Championships campaign on a high after defeating Western Australia by six points in a thrilling encounter at Mars Stadium on Wednesday. The Sandgropers led by as many as 28 points during term three, but were quickly reined in and made to settle for a 2-2 record. A run of […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Suns Academy
THE GOLD Coast Suns Academy claimed bragging rights in their opening Under 16 National Championships fixture, defeating the Brisbane Lions Academy by 47 points in a junior Q-Clash. A run of eight unanswered goals in the first half set up the Suns’ dominance at Brighton Homes Arena. Key forward Callum Samuelson helped establish Gold Coast’s […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U18s – Vic Country vs. South Australia
SOUTH Australia has ended its Under 18 title defence on a positive note after beating Vic Country by a single point in Ballarat on Wednesday. The Croweaters overcame an inaccurate start and early Victorian onslaught to get over the line via a minor score off the boot of captain Kodah Edwards. After Vic Country’s run […]
Talent League latest: Club-tied prospects dine out
WHILE the Under 16 and 18 National Championships are currently taking centre stage, there remains some important Talent League action taking place. Club-tied prospects were among those to stand out across the three Round 16 fixtures, while there is now room for bottom-age stars to emerge. TALENT LEAGUE ROUND 16 Bendigo Pioneers 11.5 (71) def. […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U18s – Vic Country vs. Western Australia
WESTERN Australia has produced a remarkable turnaround to defeat Vic Country by 16 points at Marvel Stadium on Friday evening. The Sandgropers were restricted to just one goal in the first half and trailed by 33 points early in term three, before piling on nine of the next 11 majors to bag their second win […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U18s – Vic Metro vs. South Australia
VIC METRO has one hand on the Under 18 National Championships title after defeating South Australia by 46 points at Marvel Stadium on Friday afternoon. After being unable to fully capitalise on their opportunities in the first half, the Vics kicked away during a decisive five-goal to one third term. Tall forwards Sam Gayfer and […]
