PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia
WESTERN Australia becomes the first team to wrap up its AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships tomorrow as the Sandgropers hope to move to an even keel of 2-2. Losses to Queensland and South Australia were followed by a nice win over Vic Metro, while the Allies fell short against the latter in a gallant effort […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO has claimed its second Pool A crown in three years after finishing this year’s Under 16 National Championships undefeated. Ash Close‘s troops capped off an outstanding carnival by beating South Australia to the tune 57 points in Southport, proving the nation’s premier representative side. After peppering the goals for only a 10-point lead […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Northern Territory vs. Lions Academy
BRISBANE Lions Academy finished its Under 16 National Championships campaign undefeated after downing the Northern Territory by 46 points at Fankhauser Reserve yesterday. Needing a sizeable percentage boost to snatch the title from Tasmania, the Lions fell short but capped off a terrific series. Signs were ominous after Brisbane’s four-goal to one opening quarter, only […]
PREVIEW | Hawks swoop into Williamstown to tackle Seagulls
A CRUCIAL top six clash between two finals-bound sides will give both teams a fantastic preparation for the post-season series when Williamstown hosts Box Hill on Sunday. The Hawks are already locked into the finals, sitting eight points clear of seventh and while mathematically could drop out, would require Essendon to make up a casual […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. Swans Academy
PILING on 13 of the last 15 goals, Sydney Swans Academy ended its 2025 AFL Under 16 Championships on a high by storming past the Gold Coast Suns Academy at Fankhauser Reserve in Southport yesterday. The Suns Academy were coming off a forgettable 164-point loss to Tasmania on Monday, while the Swans were also out […]
2025 SANFLW Preliminary final preview: South Adelaide vs Sturt
ONE OF South Adelaide and Sturt will take on Woodville-West Torrens in the 2025 SANFL Women’s Grand Final, with no turning back for the preliminary final loser on Sunday. South Adelaide has won both its clashes against Sturt comfortably this year, but run into the Double Blues at the peak of their powers, though the […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Asher Fearn-Wannan
VERSATILE top-ager Asher Fearn-Wannan has been deployed in a variety of positions over the last couple of seasons and earned a spot with Vic Metro in 2025, ticking off one of the goals she set in the preseason. The Eastern Ranges talent has spent time at half-back, on a wing, on-ball, even in the ruck […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 14
A FULL round of Coates Talent League Girls action took place before the league-wide bye with plenty of impressive individual performances, especially from Vic Country listed players. There was even the first triple bottom-ager who made a debut, while some younger metropolitan regions talents made their mark. All notes are the opinion of the individual […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Giants Academy vs. Tasmania
TASMANIA has claimed the Pool B title at this year’s Under 16 National Championships after downing the GWS Giants Academy by 20 points. Taking the crown with a 3-0 record, Tassie did so via a comfortably superior percentage to the Brisbane Lions Academy, who also finished the series undefeated. The win was set up by […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Ella Stoddart
BOASTING a booming left peg and competitive overhead and at ground level, Gippsland Power’s Ella Stoddart is one of only a couple of Vic Country players in the National Academy member. An MVP winner for her state at Under 16s level, Stoddart has progressed through the pathway and long been touted as one to watch […]
