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PREVIEW | 2025 AFL U18s: Western Australia vs. Vic Country

THE UNDER 18 National Championships roll on with a double-header over the weekend, starting with Western Australia’s clash with Vic Country. Mineral Resources Park sets the scene for Saturday morning’s fixture, which sees last year’s second-place side make the toughest road trip up front. NEED TO KNOW WHO: Western Australia vs. Vic CountryWHEN: Saturday June […]

2025 AFL U18s | Squad preview: Vic Metro

VIC METRO heads into the 2025 Under 18 National Championships as reigning champion, and boast top-end talent in all the right places. An enviable five National Academy members and plenty of club-tied talent will headline the Vics’ campaign, which begins on Sunday with a trip to South Australia. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 Vic Metro Under […]

2025 AFL U18s | Squad preview: Western Australia

WESTERN Australia boasts a quality starting midfield and plenty of flair in its forwardline heading into the Under 18 National Championships. Despite a few key injuries, the Black Swans will be keen to built off a 2024 campaign which proved many doubters wrong despite the 1-3 overall record. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 Western Australia Under […]

2025 AFL U18s | Squad preview: Vic Country

VIC COUNTRY faces a tall order in replicating last year’s run to a title decider, but will be armed with a pick one contender and some serious class around the square. The Big V’s versatile smalls and dynamic marking forwards will be among the big watches throughout their National Championships campaign. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 […]

Carlton father-sons surge up RMC Medal standings

THE NAVY blue lining on a clouded season at Carlton has been the emergence of two promising father-sons prospects. Tall defender Harry Dean (Peter, 2025 draft) and midfielder Cody Walker (Andrew, 2026) have been in tremendous form of late, and are soon to link up at the National Championships. >> SCROLL for the Round 9 […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 9

A MIXED bag of Coates Talent League action saw three games decided by seven points or less, while the remaining two were relative blowouts. Six players from Tasmania and Murray were called up for Allies duties, while many others made their final preparations ahead of the Under 18 National Championships. >> CTL ROUND 9: Snapshot […]

Rising Stocks: Tall timber emerges in champs opener

IT WAS tall talent time in the Under 18 National Championships opener on Sunday, which saw South Australia upset title favourites the Allies by seven points in Blacktown. In particular, a group of key forwards from either side made their mark and boosted their stocks at the start of representative season. >> Scouting Notes: 2025 […]

2025 CTL | Round 9 Team of the Week

LADDER leaders Gippsland Power joined major Round 9 winner Eastern Ranges in contributing a high of four players to our Coates Talent League Team of the Week. The Power held firm against Greater Western Victoria (GWV), while Eastern notched a round-high margin of 63 points against Northern. See who made the cut for this week’s […]

WAFL Colts: Sharks secure dramatic derby win

EAST Fremantle has drawn level atop the WAFL Colts ladder after defeating South Fremantle in a wet WA Day derby. While the Bulldogs still sit in pole position credit to a superior percentage, their rivals and West Perth now boast an equal 5-2 record after the Round 9 proceedings. >> SCROLL to see the results, […]

VFL Player Focus: Hussien El Achkar (Essendon)

ESSENDON has wasted little time in exposing its Next Generation Academy (NGA) talent to state league level, with budding prospect Hussien El Achkar making his VFL debut in Round 10. The 18-year-old booted three second half goals as the Bombers were ultimately overrun by Brisbane on Friday. With Calder Cannons having the bye, El Achkar […]

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