Up the Grades: Pick one contenders impress in VFL
WHILE state leagues are quickly coming to their crescendos around the nation, leading AFL Draft prospects are only just getting a taste of senior football. Oakleigh Chargers gun Finn O’Sullivan and Brisbane father-son prospect Levi Ashcroft were the latest top-agers to make their VFL debuts. VFL O’Sullivan joined club teammate Jagga Smith in Richmond’s VFL […]
WAFL Colts MOTR: Round 19 – Claremont vs. West Perth
WEST Perth has kept the WAFL Colts minor premiership race alive after knocking off long-standing frontrunner Claremont by 29 points on Saturday. The Falcons led at every break and despite having less of the ball, made better use of it with 41-25 inside 50s in the 12.12 (84) to 8.7 (55) victory. With two home-and-away […]
Around the Grounds: Tigers put one hand on minor premiership
By: Michael Alvaro CLAREMONT has moved one step closer to securing the WAFL Colts minor premiership after defeating Peel Thunder by 17 points on Saturday. The Tigers now sit 12 points clear atop the table with three home-and-away rounds left to play, albeit also having a game in hand. The reigning premiers led at every […]
Around the Grounds: WA state stars make senior debuts
A PAIR of West Australian Under 18 representatives made their WAFL League debuts over the weekend, and both left an impression on the state league. Namely, they were Claremont’s Hamish Davis and Subiaco’s Malakai Champion, who only recently combined in the same state forwardline. Davis turned out for the Tigers in their emphatic 59-point rebound […]
WAFL Player Focus: Malakai Champion (Subiaco)
ONE of Western Australia’s most dazzling draft prospects, Malakai Champion, got his first taste of senior football for Subiaco on Saturday, impressing with three goals in the Lions’ 19-point win over West Coast. The livewire small forward was emphatic with his impact, working hard to create opportunities for not only himself, but also his teammates […]
Around the Grounds: Bulldogs Colts commemorate mate
IN the wake of the tragic passing of South Fremantle Colts player Nick Campo, the Bulldogs turned in a spirited performance to honour their much loved teammate on Saturday. Despite going down by 19 points to third placed Subiaco, South’s resilience was at the forefront of an emotionally-charged match. The result saw the Bulldogs jump […]
WAFL Colts MOTR: Round 15 – Swan Districts vs. Claremont
CLAREMONT stormed home to overcome a seven-point deficit with 20 minutes remaining and claim a 33-point victory over Swan Districts at Steel Blue Oval on Saturday afternoon. After the Tigers capitalised early to create some separation, Swan Districts were able to battle their way into the contest, going goal-for-goal to head into the final change […]
Around the Grounds: Centrals take out top-of-the-table clash
THE SANFL Under 18s season got back underway over the weekend after a three-week hiatus, with four games spread across Saturday afternoon. Headlining the action was Central Districts’ 26-point win over Glenelg in a top-of-the-table clash at X Convenience Oval. The Bulldogs found their bite with five unanswered goals in the second quarter which ultimately […]
Around the Grounds: 2024 WAFL Colts – Round 12
WHILE the West Australian state Under 16 and 18 sides were in action over the weekend, three fixtures made up Round 12 of the WAFL Colts on Saturday. There was some shuffling of the ladder too, with West Perth and Swan Districts making their way up the order with respective wins. >> SCROLL for the Round […]
Around the Grounds: 2024 WAFL Colts – Round 11
A DRAMATIC weekend of WAFL Colts action saw two games decided by the final kick, with all three fixtures won by two goals or less. Subiaco’s Finley Henderson and Perth’s James Cameron were their sides’ heroes, handing East Fremantle and Peel Thunder crushing defeats at the death. >> SCROLL for the Round 11 results & ladder […]
