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 […]
Around the Grounds: 2024 WAFL Colts – Round 9
WHILE the West Australian Under 18 side got its National Championships underway on Sunday, Round 9 of the WAFL Colts season was stretched across Saturday to Monday. Reigning premier Claremont continued its undefeated title defence as a handful of state squad members showed their wares. >> SCROLL for the Round 9 results & ladder In […]
Around the Grounds: WAFL Colts – Round 8
WHILE the state Under 18 squad underwent its second and final trial, Round 8 of the WAFL Colts season saw four games stretched across a super Saturday of action. Undefeated reigning premier Claremont remains clear atop the ladder despite a bye, while an even trailing pack continues to jostle for spots. >> SCROLL for the […]
State Game Player Focus: Jacob Blight (WA)
DESPITE his side suffering a 63-point thumping at the hands of South Australia, mid-season draft prospect Jacob Blight showed out in Sunday’s edition of the annual State Game. The 22-year-old defender was one of Western Australia’s bright sparks in a dull defeat. Blight has entered the radar of AFL clubs after a promising start to […]
Scouting Notes: WA U18s vs. WAFL U21 All-Stars
WESTERN Australia’s state Under 18 side has come up agonisingly short of an unlikely comeback victory in Saturday’s trial match against the WAFL Under 21 All-Stars. The Sandgropers’ elder counterparts were wasteful at Fremantle Oval, but held on to win by seven points in the face of a spirited late surge. With seven behinds being […]
Purple Patch: Wes Walley finds early form
SUBIACO bottom-ager Wesley Walley produced a scintillating first quarter in his side’s Round 7 win over South Fremantle, booting four goals to kickstart the 75-point mauling. The bottom-ager booted the opening three majors of the match within four minutes, before adding a fourth late in the term. The Lions’ five unanswered goals at the first […]
Around the Grounds: Bulldogs, Bays remain clear atop Under 18s ladder
CENTRAL District remains level with Glenelg atop the SANFL Under 18s standings after a 30-point win over South Adelaide in Round 8. Kicking off a stacked Saturday fixture, the Bulldogs led from the first goal and kicked on from their 40-point advantage at half time to move to 7-1 on the season. Victorious captain Beau […]
WAFL Colts MOTR: Round 6 – West Perth vs. Peel Thunder
WEST Perth has held on to beat Peel Thunder by 13 points in our WAFL Colts featured match for Round 6. The Falcons were far more clinical in front of goal and overcame a half time deficit to win 12.3 (75) to 8.14 (62) at Pentanet Stadium, in the final fixture of the league’s annual […]
