Around the Grounds: 2023 WAFL – Round 1
THE EASTER long weekend saw the long awaited resumption of the WAFL, with Western Australia’s premier competition delivering some thrilling results in what was an action packed start to the season. Claremont exacted some redemption for last year’s heartbreaking Grand Final loss, downing reigning premier West Perth by 13 points in a scrappy clash in […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 3 – WWT vs. South Adelaide
A SCINTILLATING third term turnaround has seen South Adelaide defeat Woodville-West Torrens by 13 points in our SANFL Under 18s match of the round. The Panthers trailed at the first two breaks, but piled on five goals in 10 minutes to take the lead at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval en route to running out 10.14 […]
2023 Coates Talent League Player of the Week: Round 3
EASTERN Ranges wizard Nick Watson is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week for Round 3, after a dominant performance in his side’s 36-point win over Northern. The 170cm pocket rocket gathered 34 disposals and kicked two goals from five scoring shots to be a lock for this week’s award. An AFL Academy member […]
AFL Draft Watch: Riley Hardeman (Swan Districts/WA)
SWAN Districts draft prospect Riley Hardeman is one of four West Australians included in this year’s National Academy, and the first of the quartet to have earned a WAFL League debut. The hard running top-ager turned out at the top level today, ticking off another milestone in his storied junior career. He’s the player under […]
PODCAST | Final Siren – Episode 153
THE FINAL Siren Podcast is back for the third instalment of season 2023, with episode 153 going national once again with boys pathway football to cover in Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia. Host Peter Williams and Rookie Me Central AFL Draft Editor Michael Alvaro reconvene to break down the key learnings from the weekend […]
Preview | 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 3
A GOOD Friday of Coates Talent League football awaits, but not before Round 3 gets underway tonight with a pair of fixtures. Another bumper few days of action sees all 13 full-time regions take the field, while the Giants Academy also turn out to make it a seven-game round. We preview each matchup.
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 2
ANOTHER bumper weekend in the Coates Talent League saw eight more games completed, meaning there were plenty of eye-catching performances to note. We highlight some of the league’s top talents in our Round 2 Scouting Notes. >> SNAPSHOT: Coates Talent League Round 2
SANFL U18 Player Focus: Will Patton
THERE are few more accomplished junior talents in South Australia than West Adelaide’s Will Patton, who made a strong start to the season in his opening SANFL Under 18 outing on Saturday. The defender had his hands full as Westies went down by 42 points to North Adelaide, but stood tall in a composed performance […]
PREVIEW | 2023 WAFL Colts season
THE 2023 WAFL Colts season is set to get underway this week, bringing an all new crop of West Australian talent to the fore. Ahead of Friday’s triple threat of games, we break down all you need to know and highlight each clubs’ players to watch. >> Ones to watch: WA Under 18 summer squad […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 2 – Glenelg vs. Sturt
GLENELG has clawed its way to a five-point win over Sturt in Round 2 of the SANFL Under 18 season, thanks to consecutive late goals from Anders McShane. The Bays led Sturt for much of their low-scoring encounter at Thebarton Oval on Sunday, but found themselves seven points in arrears with six minutes left to […]
