Up the Grades: Cochrane, Walker stand tall in defeats
LEADING draft prospects Dougie Cochrane and Cody Walker showed their class in stat-stuffing state league performances over the weekend. Considered by some as the top two talents in this year’s crop, the pair proved their readiness for higher levels with strong performances in heavy defeats. Meanwhile, the debuts kept on coming across the country. There […]
Up the Grades: Top prospect makes long-awaited return
JUNIOR talent continues to filter up the grades in the back-end of season 2026, with the latest batch headlined by top draft prospect Dougie Cochrane. The Port Adelaide aligned utility made his long-awaited first appearance for the season having been sidelined by knee tendinitis. While he made his club debut for the Port Magpies, several […]
Up the Grades: State teammates turn rivals in WAFL
WEST Coast father-son prospect Harper Banfield and state teammate Harvey Spawton-Guy were among the next wave of state league debutants over the weekend. Banfield claimed bragging rights in that WAFL matchup, while Jake Medved helped the Swans claim bragging rights over their local rivals. Elsewhere, Allies MVP Caylen Murray was back in action for Brisbane […]
Up the Grades: State stars, club-tied talent climb the ranks
STATE captains, club-tied talent, and many other representative stars were among the promising juniors to turn out at state league level over the weekend. South Australian standout Kodah Edwards debuted for South Adelaide, as did Essendon-tied prospect Blake Justice and Fremantle Next Generation Academy (NGA) member Joshua Nathan in the WAFL. Catch up on how […]
Up the Grades: Centrals stars litter senior squads
CENTRAL Districts juniors were the talk of the town as many of them were unleashed into the senior SANFL grades in Round 19. Meanwhile, a pair of Giants Academy prospects rounded out their VFL campaigns, and West Coast-tied talent showed their wares in the WAFL’s top flight. SANFL SANFL League & Reserves Round 19 Central […]
Up the Grades: Top pick contender shines in VFL debut
PICK one contender Cooper Duff-Tytler was among the big name debutants across the state leagues this past weekend, boosting his stocks with three goals for Essendon. Elsewhere, a star bottom-ager kicked the winning goal in the SANFL, while a West Australian draft bolter broke through at senior level. SANFL SANFL League & Reserves Round 18 […]
Up the Grades: Dovaston shines on VFL debut
EASTERN Ranges forward Lachy Dovaston was among the latest batch of state league debutants over the weekend, impressing in a lively performance for Box Hill. Meanwhile, a pair of top five prospects locked horns in the VFL, and club-tied talent broke through into the senior WAFL grade. SANFL League & Reserves Round 17 Norwood defender […]
Up the Grades: Star bottom-agers break through
A PAIR of promising bottom-agers were among the weekend’s state league debutants, headlined by star 2026 prospect Dougie Cochrane. Elsewhere, West Coast blooded another club-tied talent in the WAFL, and a Victorian dasher impressed in his maiden VFL appearance for Richmond. SANFL League & Reserves Round 16 Central District bottom-ager Dougie Cochrane was the talk […]
Up the Grades: Club-tied guns unleashed in VFL
A BUNCH of club-tied talent was unleashed unto the VFL over the weekend, including a pair of debutants from the Swans Academy. Recently crowned Allies MVP Lachlan Carmichael made up half of said pair, posting 15 disposals and six tackles in his maiden state league appearance. The running defender was one of five current academy […]
Up the Grades: Redlegs step up to Reserves level
STATE representatives from around the country stepped up the grades to make their debut senior appearances, most notably down at Norwood. A pair of Northern Academy-tied prospects broke into the VFL grade, while one West Australian youngster impressed in search of a League recall. >> VFL Player Focus: Tyan Prindable (Brisbane Lions) SANFL A quartet […]
