Scouting Notes: Claremont keeps Colts flag defence alive
TWO-TIME reigning Colts premiers Claremont have kept their hunt for a third-consecutive flag alive after defeating West Perth in Sunday’s semi final. The Tigers claimed a one-point advantage at half time and kicked nine goals to two thereafter, including six-straight in the final term to win by 44 points. Able to control possession on the […]
VFL Player Focus: Cooper Duff-Tytler (Essendon)
CALDER Cannons ruck Cooper Duff-Tytler became the latest high-end draft prospect to make his state league debut, turning out for Essendon’s VFL side over the weekend. Playing almost exclusively as a forward, he impressed with his mobility, ability below his knees, and three goals from 13 disposals. We put his performance under the Player Focus […]
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 […]
WAFL Colts: Finals race heats up in penultimate round
FOUR teams are vying for the last three WAFL Colts finals spots after a crucial set of results in the penultimate home-and-away round. Meanwhile, East Fremantle is in the box sear to snatch the minor premiership from rival South Fremantle next week as a dramatic campaign reaches its conclusion. >> SCROLL to see the results, […]
SANFL U18s: Centrals keep Glenelg goalless to storm into finals
CENTRAL District has roared into the SANFL Under 18 finals series after a mammoth 140-point win over Glenelg in the ultimate home-and-away round. Needing a win or draw to secure a postseason berth, the Bulldogs kept the Bays goalless in the rampant 22.14 (146) to 0.6 (6) victory at X Convenience Oval. >> SCROLL to […]
WAFL Colts Player Focus: Toby Whan (South Fremantle)
SOUTH Fremantle midfielder Toby Whan filled his boots in a performance which defied belief over the weekend. The Fremantle Next Generation Academy (NGA) member booted four goals from 41 disposals as his side downed East Perth to the tune of 43 points in Round 18 of the WAFL Colts season. Whan has been a consistent […]
VFL Player Focus: Jesse Mellor (Geelong Cats)
GEELONG Next Generation Academy (NGA) candidate Jesse Mellor returned to the VFL in Round 20, building on his debut performance with two goals. The Falcons vice-captain played up forward and spent time on the wing, holding his own against AFL-listed opposition in a 14-point win over Essendon. Mellor is among the 64 players to have […]
Scouting Notes: Bottom-age stars see South kick away from Norwood
SOUTH Adelaide powered home with six unanswered final quarter goals to defeat Norwood by 51 points on Sunday. In what was a bottom-of-the-table Under 18s clash, the Panthers kicked ahead during the second quarter and led by 13 points at three-quarter-time before embellishing the scoreboard. A trio of bottom-aged Panthers did the damage, including five-goal […]
Scouting Notes: Tigers hold off Swans in finals eight-pointer
CLAREMONT defeated Swan Districts by nine points in what was effectively an eight-point game amid the WAFL Colts finals race. The reigning premiers led a low-scoring affair by 28 points heading into the final change, but were made to hold off a rampant Swans side which was hungry to make it a contest. Neither side […]
VFL Player Focus: Lachy Dovaston (Box Hill Hawks)
LACHY Dovaston has established himself as one of the premier small forwards in the Coates Talent League. The tenacious prospect impressed for the Eastern Rangers in his bottom-age year last season, averaging 16 possessions per game and booting nine goals in 15 appearances. In his top-age campaign, Dovaston has been able to duplicate his disposal […]
