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 […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 South Australia U18 vs. U20
SOUTH Australia’s Under 18 side has made it two wins from as many trial games in 2024, after defeating the state Under 20s in Saturday’s annual Youth Match at Thebarton Oval. The younger outfit trailed by two points at the opening two breaks but piled on seven goals in term three to take the ascendancy. […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 8
ON an intriguing weekend of results in the VFLW, there were plenty of VFLW listed players that continued to shine despite the continuing presence of AFLW stars. Port Melbourne 2.3 (15) lost to Western Bulldogs 7.6 (48) Port Melbourne: #4 Courteney Bromage (Forward)18/2/1999 | 164cm Stats: four disposals, four marks, two tackles Although the stat […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 7
WITH all bar one Under 18 representative squad announced, Coates Talent League prospects continued to up their games in Round 7. A massive six games played out on Sunday following a standalone clash on Saturday, leaving plenty of talent to highlight in the latest Scouting Notes instalment. >> 2024 CTL Round 7: Snapshot | POTW […]
State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Round 11
WHILE several State Academy members were rested or still injured from the WAFL Women’s in Round 11, each match featured a number of promising AFLW Draft talents, as we took note of how each performed. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. WAFLW Round 11 | Weekly Wrap | Player Focus (Megan Norbury) […]
State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 9
A COUPLE of first-timers feature in this week’s State Academy notes for Round 9 of the SANFL Women’s, and while some players missed out playing on the weekend, there were still plenty of young stars running around in the competition. SANFLW Round 9 | Match of the Round | Weekly Wrap | Team of the […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 6
A MASSIVE seven games took place across Round 6 of the Coates Talent League Girls, and we took note of some of the players who caught the eye around the grounds. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
Scouting Notes: South Australia vs. Giants/Swans Academies
SOUTH Australia has overcome a combined GWS Giants and Sydney Swans Academy outfit to win by 10 points at Thebarton Oval on Sunday. In the first of two trial games, the Under 18 Croweaters led by a single point at the first and final breaks before holding firm to salute 10.11 (71) to 9.7 (61). […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 7
AMONG this week’s Scouting Notes is praise for a young Swan, a versatile Saint and a returning Borough star. Darebin (2.3.15) lost to Port Melbourne (3.5.23) Darebin: #9 Alyssa Mifsud (Midfielder)22/12/1994 | 176cm Stats: 17 disposals, seven clearances, four tackles Mifsud saw a bit of a role change over the weekend, and it seemed to […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 7 – South Adelaide vs. Glenelg
SOUTH Adelaide handed Glenelg its first loss of the SANFL Under 18s season on Saturday, saluting to the tune of 26 points at Flinders University Stadium. The Panthers, who have recovered to 2-5 in the last fortnight, led at every break but were made to hold off constant pressure from the undermanned Tigers. The result […]