Scouting Notes: Bearman’s bag helps Tassie complete comeback
IT WAS the Murray Bushrangers who capitalised early in breezy conditions at Highgate Recreation Reserve on Sunday. Kicking with the wind, the Bushrangers kicked four goals to zero in the opening quarter, but Tasmania managed the conditions far better as the game wore on to storm home in the final term. A crucial third quarter […]
Breakdown: 2026 AFL Draft Combine invites
THE BUDDING AFL Draft crop will be put through its paces at this year’s National and State Draft Combines, set to take place in October. With the lists of invitees released yesterday, we now have an even further understanding of which prospects are under the microscopes of recruiters. While there is still time for bolters […]
Scouting Notes: Elliott snags seven as Rebels wreak havoc
AN INSPIRED Archie Elliott performance has propelled Greater Western Victoria (GWV) to a 68-point win over Bendigo in their Round 20 clash at Mars Stadium on Sunday. The clinical forward booted 7.2, including five goals in a blistering second quarter to help set up the comfortable victory. The Rebels made an inaccurate start kicking into […]
2026 AFL and AFLW Draft Combine lists announced
MORE than 190 aspiring elite-level footballers will test themselves across the various AFL and AFLW Draft Combines with the lists announced today by the AFL. The national events will be staged across two weeks post-AFL Grand Final with the National Draft Combines held in Melbourne from September 29-October 3, while the State Draft Combines will […]
SANFL League Player Focus: Mitchell Harris (Eagles)
ALL-AUSTRALIAN full back Mitchell Harris was among the weekend’s SANFL League debutants, thrown into the fire against a rampant Glenelg side. The 18-year-old acquitted himself well in the Eagles’ defence, showcasing his patented competitiveness and aerial ability in a 65-point defeat at Stratarama Stadium on Saturday. >> Up the Grades: Top prospect makes long-awaited return […]
Scouting Notes: Knights too good in star-studded Stingrays clash
NORTHERN Knights continue to set the benchmark in this year’s Talent League campaign after a 38-point win over Dandenong on Sunday afternoon. The ladder leaders led at every break and had no trouble scoring into the wind, thanks largely to their array of forward marking targets. Knights tall Harrison Leeder filled his boots with four […]
Scouting Notes: Edwards’ Panthers spoil state teammates’ debuts
KODAH Edwards got the last laugh in a clash against two state teammates on Saturday, as his South Adelaide side went one step closer to breaking into the top five. The Panthers beat Adelaide by 18 points in a close encounter at Magain Stadium, with Jake Eime and Anthony Long debuting for the Crows. >> […]
Up the Grades: Top prospect makes long-awaited return
JUNIOR talent continues to filter up the grades in the back-end of season 2026, with the latest batch headlined by top draft prospect Dougie Cochrane. The Port Adelaide aligned utility made his long-awaited first appearance for the season having been sidelined by knee tendinitis. While he made his club debut for the Port Magpies, several […]
Scouting Notes: Fast start sees Gippsland sink Sandringham
GIPPSLAND Power burst out of the blocks in their 32-point win over Sandringham at Morwell Recreation Reserve on Saturday. The hosts kicked five goals to one during the opening quarter of their Round 20 clash, and rallied again in term three to set up a comfortable victory. The Dragons were restricted to just one goal […]
VFL Player Focus: Caylen Murray (Brisbane Lions)
IT WAS an exciting couple of days for Brisbane Lions Academy prospect Caylen Murray. After being awarded honours as half-back in the Under 18s All-Australian side, Murray found himself competing against North Melbourne for the Lions VFL side a few days later. Coming off the back of a standout performance for the Allies in June, […]
