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 […]
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 […]
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: South falls short of Sturt upset
INACCURATE goalkicking has cost South Adelaide an upset victory over SANFL Under 18 ladder leader Sturt on Saturday, as the Panthers went down by six points at Magain Stadium. The hosts owned possession in the first half and dominated the midfield battle with 33 clearances to 19, but were unable to translate it onto the […]
Scouting Notes: Sturt meets Centrals challenge
THE LADDER leading Sturt has survived an almighty challenge from Central District, who slipped out of the top four for the first time since the conclusion of Round 3 in the SANFL Under 18 competition. The Double Blues led by 19 points with 10 minutes to go, but goals to William Cameron, Cameron Nairn, Cameron […]
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 […]
Scouting Notes: Bolstered Bulldogs bounce back
CENTRAL District was challenged by a South Adelaide side that refused to go away all day, running out 15-point winners in their SANFL Under 18s clash on Sunday. The 9.13 (67) to 7.10 (52) result marked two points the Bulldogs needed to bank after an unexpected loss to West Adelaide last week. The Panthers are […]
Scouting Notes: Reigning premiers take down ladder leaders
WOODVILLE-West Torrens sent a statement to the SANFL Under 18 competition by knocking off ladder leader Sturt in their Round 11 clash. The reigning premiers jumped into second spot with the 25-point victory at Unley Oval, still three points shy of the Double Blues with seven rounds to play. Remarkably, six of the eight Eagles […]
SANFL U18s: Weekend dominated by comfortable wins
THE AVERAGE winning margin across four SANFL Under 18 fixtures in Round 8 was 51 points, marking a one-sided weekend of football. Glenelg’s 26-point victory over West Adelaide was the tightest, while South Adelaide saluted to the tune of a round-high 71 points against Woodville-West Torrens. >> SCROLL to see the results, ladder, and fixture […]
SANFL U18s Player Focus: Mitchell Marsh (West Adelaide)
WEST Adelaide forward Mitchell Marsh, not to be mistaken for the Australian cricketer nicknamed ‘Bison’, harbours great potential. The athletic aerialist has been a shining light for the Bloods across the last two seasons, and is the club’s sole state academy representative in 2025. To date, the 189cm marking target has booted 12 goals in […]
