Versatile Clifton converts on each line
THERE’S hardly a position Lauren Clifton hasn’t played over the years. The South Australian prospect transitioned from her usual wing role to be utilised down back, and even at full forward between her SANFLW and Under 19 National Championships campaigns. While she was “quiet” in the early stages of the season, by her own humble […]
Draper more than the third wheel in promising Panthers trio
THE South Adelaide Panthers boast the most promising junior footballing trio in South Australia in 2021. Pick one candidate Jason Horne has spent the past couple of seasons matching it with the SANFL’s best at League level and ball-magnet Matthew Roberts appears a strong chance to join him in the first round of the National Draft. […]
Rising Sun Davies learns from the best
NOT everyone gets the chance to talk footy with AFLW stars in between classes at school, but Gold Coast Academy prospect Giselle Davies is taking plenty of learnings out of that exact opportunity. The 18-year-old tall defender attends Southport State High School, where current Suns midfielder Jamie Stanton teaches. While the two are quite different […]
Tenacious Tonon shows “massive” development
SO impressive was Brooke Tonon‘s form in 2021, she earned a call-up to the illustrious AFLW Academy. She was fresh off an impressive Under 19 National Championships campaign with South Australia, and en route to SANFLW premiership honours with Glenelg – showcasing a rapid rate of development across both competitions. The SANFLW team of the […]
Draft hopeful Harmer looks to find “the best of both worlds”
IN the air and on the ground. Intercept marking combined with run-and-carry. That’s the kind of impact Maroochydore prospect Maggie Harmer aims to make across half-back. The versatile talent is in line to become one of the first Brisbane Lions Academy products called out on draft night, and has a pair of senior defenders to […]
PODCAST EXPLAINER | 2021 AFLW Phantom Draft
IN a Final Siren Podcast and Draft Central first, the team ran a “live” Phantom Draft for the upcoming AFL Women’s Draft. Assuming the role of the 14 list managers/recruiters, Peter Williams, Michael Alvaro and Declan Reeve selected pick-by-pick each of the clubs through to the end of the draft, and named others in contention. […]
2021 WAFL Colts: Round 15 weekend wrap
WHILE a bunch of Western Australia’s best talent went head-to-head in Saturday’s Under 17 vs. Under 19 trial game, the WAFL Colts competition rolled on into Round 15 over the weekend. Swan Districts swooped on a ninth win to continue its reign atop the table, while West Perth closed the gap on fifth with an […]
2021 South Australia Under 19 squad announced – Phase 2
THE South Australian National Football League (SANFL) announced its Phase 2 Under 19 squad on Wednesday, with 33 of the state’s brightest prospects making the cut. An internal trial game on Friday night helped decide the final few selections, albeit amid terrible weather for a showcase game, as SA prepares to face Western Australia on […]
Scouting Notes: SANFL U18s – Round 14
THE 2021 SANFL Under 18s season continued over the weekend, with the latest round of action producing plenty more excellent performances from budding AFL Draft prospects. In the next SANFL Scouting Notes edition, we again narrow in on SA’s Under 18s competition, with a particular focus on the state’s Under 17 and 19 talent hub […]
Smith taking things “week by week”
POWERFUL prospect Bella Smith has proven herself as one of Queensland’s top draft chances in 2021, but is taking a steady mindset into next week’s big day. The Maroochydore midfielder has been aligned with the Brisbane Lions Academy and there are plenty of former ‘Roos to look towards for inspiration in the same pathway. “At […]
