Membrey’s seventh heaven as PINT finish on top
A SEVEN-goal haul from PINT forward Jordan Membrey among a 177-point demolition from the Queen Ants over wooden spooners Wanderers secured the minor premiership and a week off for the top placed side. It was clear from early on the match was not going to be remotely close, with PINT running out 26.21 (177) to […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Lucy Greenwood
EAST Perth young gun Lucy Greenwood is a promising prospect who always looked dangerous when out there for the Royals, and translated her goal-scoring prowess to the West Australian side. Capable of playing inside 50, on-ball or off a wing, the top-ager is a high-upside talent who adds a point of difference to any side […]
Teammates tip rising Sun for super season
GOLD Coast Suns Academy prospect Cooper Collins is among the Northern Academy members tipped by teammates to have a breakout campaign in 2025. The forward has spent time training with the Suns’ senior group and is fresh off a bottom-age year which saw him represent Queensland at Under 17 level. Surveying top-age players from the […]
Preseason Q&A: Daniel Annable (Lions Academy)
LEARNING tricks of the trade from a stacked premiership-winning midfield, Brisbane Lions Academy prospect Daniel Annable is primed to shine in his top-age campaign. The prolific midfielder is among a deep pool of Queensland natives expected to feature at the pointy end of this year’s draft crop. Annable burst onto the scene as the Lions’ […]
New era as Saints become Zebras
IT IS the dawn of a new era for the VFL Women’s competition. The Southern Saints are no more, with the side that was aligned to St Kilda from an AFLW perspective now truly merging in with the Sandringham Zebras and will share the same name moving forward. The Zebras also have a new coach […]
Top 10s | 2025 Preseason Testing – South Australia
NATIONAL Academy member Harley Barker has dominated the SANFL Under 18s preseason testing combine, achieving top five results across three events. The speedy wingman placed second in the 20m sprint (2.86 seconds), fourth in the agility test (8.00), and equal-fifth in the vertical jump (74cm). >> SCROLL for all top 10 results The Sturt prospect is […]
Preseason Q&A: Charlie Banfield (Claremont)
WEST Coast father-son prospect Charlie Banfield has a wealth of experience to draw from close to home. His father Drew was pick one in the 1992 National Draft and went on to be a two-time premiership player. What’s more, Charlie’s elder brother Bailey remains alongside him at Claremont. The most junior of the three is […]
Preseason Q&A: Jevan Phillipou (Eagles)
EXUDING confidence akin to his elder brother, Mattaes, Jevan Phillipou is also gunning for the big leagues. The Woodville-West Torrens prospect has earned call-ups to South Australia’s Under 16 and 18 squads over the years, continually proving his worth and high upside as a damaging midfielder-forward. >> AFL Draft: SANFL prospects pick their breakout contenders […]
Forward thinking for versatile Thornquest
STURT junior Edwina Thornquest has her sights set on returning to the forwardline in 2025 after playing primarily as a key defender for the Double Blues and Croweaters. She still spent time in attack in bits, but was largely stationed up the other end to increase her versatility though now she is “loving” what the […]
Preseason Q&A: Koby Evans (Perth)
PERTH prospect Koby Evans garnered plenty of attention for his exploits in 2024, no less his goal celebrations. The West Coast Next Generation Academy (NGA) member played three games as a bottom-ager in Western Australia’s Under 18 side, and did enough to earn selection in the AFL Academy. Evans, an explosive and quick forward, is […]
