Scouting Notes: 2025 SANFL U16 Showcase Game
PORT Adelaide earned bragging rights in the 2025 SANFL Under 16 Showcase Game, as part of the weekend’s Gather Round festivities. The Power’s Next Generation Academy (NGA) side held on to beat the Crows Academies outfit by five points in a high-paced shootout at Tanunda Recreation Park. South Australia’s top Under 16 talent converged for […]
2025 AFLW U16s | Scouting Notes: Giants Academy vs Northern Territory
DESPITE a slow start, the GWS Giants Academy was able to run away from Northern Territory in the AFL Women’s Under 16s Development Championships after quarter time to boot nine consecutive goals. By the time Northern Territory responded with back-to-back majors, the game was done and dusted, with the Giants securing the 12.11 (83) to […]
2025 AFLW U16s | Scouting Notes: Swans Academy vs Tasmania
A DOUBLE-header of Pool B action took place at Blacktown International Sportspark yesterday with Sydney Swans Academy proved too good for Tasmania in the first of those matches. After a tight first half where both sides struggled to put through many goals, the red and white got on top to kick six goals to three […]
Scouting Notes: AFL Academy vs. Richmond VFL
THE AFL Academy made its first outing for the year in one of two showcase games against VFL opposition, going down to Richmond by 13 points at RSEA Park on Sunday. After falling 31 points down at half time, the Under 18 crop rallied after the main break to finish with more scoring shots in […]
2025 AFLW U16s | Scouting Notes: Suns Academy vs Western Australia
WESTERN Australia bounced back from its first-up loss to South Australia by defeating Gold Coast Suns Academy at People First Stadium yesterday. The Sandgropers finished their two-game campaign with an even win-loss record, while the Suns did not pick up a victory, but had some impressive players across the two matches which also included a […]
2025 AFLW U16s | Scouting Notes: Suns Academy vs Vic Metro
VIC METRO got its AFL Women’s Under 16s Development Championships off on the right note with a strong 40-point victory over Gold Coast Suns Academy in the second match of the double-header at Aspley. After a relatively tight start, the visitors kicked away to a 25-point lead midway through the second before the Suns Academy […]
State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Round 4
AS TEAMS got their final preparations in before the first league-wide bye for AFL Gather Round, the South Australian State Academy members produced a mixed bag of performances across the weekend. We took note of how each of them performed, with the Under 16s players out of action at the national championships.
2025 AFLW U16s | Scouting Notes: Lions Academy vs Vic Country
AFTER a tight first half, Brisbane Lions Academy shook off the challenge of Vic Country to post a 40-point win at Aspley in their 2025 AFLW Under 16 Development Championships. Country booted the first two goals of the game, and of the second term to lead by as much as 14 points early in the […]
Scouting Notes | 2025 WAFLW State Academy: Round 2
CLAREMONT joined the party in the 2025 WAFL Women’s competition with the reigning premiers defeating West Perth, while South Fremantle and Subiaco remained undefeated. With some of the Under 16s missing due to the national carnival, there were a few less State Academy prospects in the WAFLW in Round 2, though others returned. All notes […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 1
COATES Talent League Girls action returned to Victoria over the weekend with all 12 Victorian teams taking to the field. We took note of some of the top performers from each fixture, with some huge individual performances and others who caught the eye. >> ROUND 1: Round wrap | Player of the Week | Player […]
