WAFL Colts Player Focus: Koltyn Tholstrup (Subiaco)
SUBIACO bottom-ager Koltyn Tholstrup has both the name and style to quickly capture the attention of footy fans, though his footy has been doing most of the talking this year. As a relative mainstay for the Lions, he has been outstanding in his usual forward post with 22 goals in nine games. Having earned a […]
NAB League Player Focus: Coby Burgiel (Gippsland Power)
DESPITE a four-point loss in Round 16, the Gippsland Power took out this year’s NAB League minor premiership having started their campaign with a nine-game win streak. At the forefront of their latest outing was midfielder Coby Burgiel, who collected a team-high 20 disposals. The versatile top-age prospect has managed seven NAB League appearances this […]
WAFL Player Focus: Edward Allan (Claremont)
A PROSPECT who narrowly missed out on father-son eligibility, Edward Allan has made a splash upon returning from a long-term lower back injury. The Claremont utility needed just one Colts game to earn a state Under 18 call-up, and has shown great form in his two outings since. At 194cm, Allan is a rangy type […]
SAAS Division 1 Player Focus – William McCabe (Sacred Heart College)
SACRED Heart College took out the SAAS Division 1 college football flag on Saturday evening, downing Prince Alfred College by 26 points at Thebarton Oval. A key part of the Hearts’ victory was their key forward combination of Ashton Moir and William McCabe, two exciting 2005-born AFL Draft prospects. The latter, McCabe, is a talent […]
NAB League Player Focus: Josh Smillie (Eastern Ranges)
EASTERN Ranges midfielder Josh Smillie is already a decorated junior, having broken through for his NAB League debut at 16-years-old on the back of an excellent Under 16 National Championships. The strongly-built young gun took out Vic Metro’s MVP award, en route to being named at half-back in the All Australian side. With a well […]
SANFL U18s Player Focus: Billy Dowling (North Adelaide)
NORTH Adelaide midfielder Billy Dowling produced a monster performance on Saturday, as the Roosters went one step further to securing this year’s SANFL Under 18 minor premiership. The top-age state representative has been in sparkling touch this year, averaging over 31 disposals, seven marks, and four clearances per game in North Adelaide colours. Such production […]
NAB League Player Focus – Bailey Humphrey (Gippsland Power)
HAVING to overcome a knee injury this season, Gippsland Power‘s Bailey Humphrey wasted no time reminding draft watchers and recruiters just how talented the midfielder-forward is for this year’s AFL Draft. Humphrey missed out on the Vic Country hub selection initially, but that soon proved to be a mistake, with the Gippsland Power skipper piecing […]
AFL U18s Player Focus: Tyrell Dewar (Western Australia)
WEST Australian excitement machine Tyrell Dewar was one of the standout Sandgropers during his side’s breakthrough win at the 2022 AFL Under 18 Championships. While the Sandgropers did not have the most memorable carnival – losing to the Allies after defeats to both Victorian sides – they did finish on a high note by knocking […]
AFL U18s Player Focus: Adam D’Aloia (South Australia)
FEW players could lay claim to having a consistent inside presence as South Australian onballer Adam D’Aloia. The Woodville-West Torrens midfielder thrives at the coalface and incredibly valuable at getting first hands to the ball and assisting in wining his side clearances, be it in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) or AFL Under […]
2022 AFLW Big Improvers: Orla O’Dwyer (Brisbane)
AS Season 7 of the AFL Women’s competition edges closer, there are plenty of players looking to back up what could be considered breakout seasons earlier this year with impactful full-year campaigns. In the Big Improvers series, we take a look at some players who really caught the eye in 2022 with grand strides across […]
