SQUADS | 2025 Young Guns vs. Vic Country
SQUADS for game two of the annual Young Guns series have been announced, with the collation of over-agers moving on to face Vic Country at Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday morning. The game will commence at 10:30am, with the Young Guns looking to bounce back from last week’s loss to Vic Metro. >> SCROLL to […]
SANFL U18s Player Focus: Mitchell Marsh (West Adelaide)
WEST Adelaide forward Mitchell Marsh, not to be mistaken for the Australian cricketer nicknamed ‘Bison’, harbours great potential. The athletic aerialist has been a shining light for the Bloods across the last two seasons, and is the club’s sole state academy representative in 2025. To date, the 189cm marking target has booted 12 goals in […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 4
NORTHERN Academies have entered the fray in Round 4 of the Coates Talent League, with three of them earning wins over the weekend. While there remains one match left to play, plenty of Allied prospects emerged as they test their mettle against the best Victoria has to offer. >> CTL ROUND 4: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]
Scouting Notes: State 18s stars dominate, frontrunner goes down
WEST Perth has caused a major boilover in the WAFL Colts, defeating early pace setter South Fremantle by 10 points on Friday night. The Falcons led at every break but were pegged back to a five-point margin at three-quarter time, doing enough to hang on and hand the Bulldogs their first defeat of the season. […]
Scouting Notes: Eagles hold off late Panthers rally
WOODVILLE-WEST Torrens notched its fourth win of the SANFL Under 18s season on Saturday, holding firm to defeat South Adelaide by 14 points at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval. The Panthers kicked five of the last six goals to add respectability to the scoreboard, but remain planted to the bottom of the ladder after six rounds. […]
Lindsay adds to growing medal collection
GEELONG Falcons defender Josh Lindsay has a happy knack for shining in showcase games. Last year he was named best afield for Team Heppell in the National Futures match, and backed it up over the weekend as best afield for the AFL Academy in their 23-point win over Coburg. >> Star Turn: Lindsay lights up […]
2025 SANFL U18 Player Focus: Ben Francou (North Adelaide)
HARD-WORKING North Adelaide midfielder Ben Francou delivered another standout performance in Round 6 of the SANFL Under 18 season, starring in a gutsy six-point win over Central Districts. A tough and composed player, Francou showcased his trademark blend of pressure, ball-winning ability, and endurance to drive North Adelaide’s midfield effort across all four quarters. Francou […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Young Guns vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO snatched a two-point win over the Young Guns in the dying seconds of their clash at Avalon Airport Oval on Saturday, thanks to a last gasp goal from Lachy Dovaston. The Eastern Ranges livewire booted his third major to put the Big V’s inaccuracy aside against slightly more senior opposition. Despite a final […]
Scouting Notes: AFL Academy vs. Coburg VFL
THE AFL Academy has won its second of two showcase games for 2025 after defeating Coburg by 23 points at Whitten Oval on Sunday. Classy Geelong Falcons defender Josh Lindsay was named best afield after racking up 25 disposals and seven rebound 50s, boosting his stocks as a top 10 prospect. >> SCROLL for full […]
