Metro claims AFLW U16s spoils in Country clash
VIC METRO gained the bragging rights in its final match of the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 16s Championships by knocking off Vic Country in Shepparton today. The clash was bathed in perfect sunshine at Deakin Reserve, with both teams displaying a will to run-and-gun down the field. After Vic Country started strongly, Metro got the […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFLW U16s – Day 1
ALL Pool A sides were in action on day one of the 2024 AFLW Under 16 Championships with South Australia, Vic Country and Western Australia coming away with victories. We took note of a few of the players who caught the eye in those games, with all notes the opinion of the individual author.
Sandgropers storm to win over Suns at AFLW U16s
WESTERN Australia kick-started its 2024 AFL Women’s Under 16 Championships on a high, coming back from a slow start to boot the last 10 goals of the match and run away with a commanding 12.8 (80) to 3.0 (18) victory over Gold Coast Suns Academy. Four players kicked multiple goals in the win as the […]
2024 AFLW Under 16 Championships to kick off
A NEW name and a new format, the 2024 Marsh AFL National Development Championships for the Under 16 Girls will commence tomorrow. Featuring two pools – one of six teams and one of four teams – each state or Academy will play two matches running from April 7-15. Pool A features the usual top four […]
2024 AFL National Championships dates set
THE AFL has today released the schedule for this year’s AFL Under 16 and Under 18 National Championships. Running from April to August, the respective boys and girls carnivals mark the peak of the AFL’s junior talent pathway, and feature the next generation of elite level stars. >> SCROLL to see each fixture First up […]
South Australia confirms Under 16s Girls squad
SOUTH Australia is the first state to lock in its 30-player Under 16s Girls squad for the upcoming AFL Women’s Under 16 Championships in April. The first match will take place as part of the Gather Round festivities on April 6-7 at Prospect Oval, before remaining at home for the second and final match against […]
Western Australia announces 2023/24 Summer squads
WESTERN Australia Football Commission (WAFC) released the finalised lists of the initial Summer squads for both the boys and girls programs. The players featured include a host of talents that featured at the 2023 AFL/W Under 18 and Under 16 Championships. The squads feature 38 boys and 32 girls who were selected to partake, ranging […]
Scouting notes: 2023 AFLW U17 Futures
IN an entertaining and hard-fought contest in Frankston, Team Harris got the job done over Team Schleicher for the AFLW Under 17 Futures showcase. We took a look at a few of the players from both sides who caught the eye. TEAM HARRIS: #1 Zimra Hussain (Brisbane Lions Academy/Queensland)01/01/2006 | 160cm | Defender/Midfielder The small […]
MVP McKay helps Harris home in U17 Futures thriller
CARLTON fans will keep close tabs on a father-daughter eligible young gun as bottom-aged Sophie McKay earned Most Valuable Player (MVP) honours in the Under 17 Futures match today. The clash, which took place at Frankston, was largely an exhibition of the best available talent, and the Sandringham Dragons midfielder was everywhere, racking up 30 […]
2023 AFLW U17 Futures preview
NEXT year’s draft hopefuls will get an early chance to impress AFL Women’s National Academy selectors at this weekend’s Under 17 Futures match. The clash takes place at Kinetic Stadium in Frankston tomorrow morning, and we take a look at the sides and players to watch. TEAM HARRIS Team Harris has some incredibly talented talls, […]
