Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U16s – Giants Academy vs. Swans Academy
THE SYDNEY Swans Academy kicked off the Pool B portion of this year’s Under 16 National Championships with a 24-point win over local rival, the GWS Giants Academy. A five-goal third term set up the Swans’ victory at Blacktown International Sportspark, in what was otherwise a competitive hitout. GIANTS ACADEMY 1.2 | 5.4 | 6.5 […]
South Australian stars shine in Country cull
AFTER two underwhelming performances to start the 2023 AFL Under 18s Championships, South Australia came to play, storming to a 19-point victory over Vic Country at Ikon Park today. After Vic Country kicked the first four goals of the match – three to number one pick Harley Reid – South Australia kicked eight of the […]
PREVIEW | 2023 AFL U18s: Vic Country vs. South Australia
VIC COUNTRY will play its first game of the 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships, when South Australia comes to town on Sunday morning. While the Vics are the only side yet to get a taste of representative action, the Croweaters are still searching for a win. We preview the big clash. NEED TO KNOW […]
Marquee Matchups: Ethan Read vs. Mitchell Edwards
THE BEST of the best do battle during the Under 18 National Championships each year, and it just so happens that arguably 2023’s top two ruck prospects recently locked horns in the competition. West Australian Mitchell Edwards and Gold Coast Suns Academy product Ethan Read went head-to-head on Sunday as the latter’s Allies side picked […]
PODCAST | Final Siren – Episode 158
THE FINAL Siren Podcast is back for another instalment, with Episode 158 covering the latest AFL Draft news. Host Peter Williams and Rookie Me Central’s Michael Alvaro reconvene to discuss the top performers from the opening fortnight of Under 18 National Championships action, and the first game of the Under 16 carnival. Tune in! EPISODE […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia
THE ALLIES moved to 2-0 in the 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships with an 88-point dismantling of Western Australia in Adelaide on Sunday. We highlight some of the top performers and AFL Draft prospects from either side in the latest instalment of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Allies annihilate WA in champs statement
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO kicked off its 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships campaign with a 68-point drubbing of South Australia in Adelaide on Sunday. We highlight some of the top performers and AFL Draft prospects from either side in the latest instalment of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Metro forwards feast in big win over SA
Rising Stocks: Bottom-agers steal the show
THE AFL Under 18 National Championships offer arguably the greatest opportunity for top-age draft hopefuls to show their wares, but it was a bunch of bottom-agers who stole the show in Vic Metro’s thumping win over South Australia on Sunday. A trio of Metro midfielders led all comers, while a standalone Croweater did so in […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U16s – Vic Country vs. Vic Metro
A SPIRITED final quarter comeback has seen Vic Country take out the opening game of the 2023 AFL Under 16 National Development Championships, after defeating Vic Metro by three points at Trevor Barker Beach Oval on Saturday morning. Having trailed at every break and by the game’s largest margin (21 points) early in term four, […]
Allies annihilate WA in championship statement
THE ALLIES stamped their credentials as a genuine title contender in the AFL Under 18 National Championships, after thumping Western Australia by 88 points at Thebarton Oval today. Having knocked off South Australia at the same venue last week, the multi-state collective made it two wins from as many games in the comprehensive 16.12 (108) […]
