Scouting Notes: SANFL U18s – Round 16
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 representative squad […]
2022 AFLW Draft – Teams to Watch: North Adelaide
IN a new series looking towards the 2022 AFL Women’s Draft, we take a look at some teams that have outstanding prospects who showed plenty of promise in their bottom-age years to suggest the team might have plenty of potential for the next season. We continue with North Adelaide, who won the SANFL Women’s premiership […]
State leagues preview: Everything to play for with finals fast approaching
FINALS time is fast-approaching in state leagues around the nation, with two minor premiers already crowned and plenty to play for as sides scrap for ascendancy. The VFL remains on the back-burner but will advance swiftly into finals upon its imminent return, with less than a month left until fans are finally treated to post-season […]
SANFL Player Focus: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (Glenelg)
FLYING Glenelg wingman Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera ran out for just his second SANFL League game on Saturday, popping up with some nice moments and a clutch goal in the Bays’ memorable comeback victory over Norwood. The 18-year-old hails from elite footballing pedigree as the nephew of 1993 Brownlow Medalist Gavin Wanganeen, and son of former St […]
SANFL Player Focus: Jason Horne (South Adelaide)
SOUTH Adelaide teenage star Jason Horne has long been pegged as one of the top draft prospects for 2021, constantly impressing regardless of the grade of football he’s playing in, Horne has shown he can step up to the level when required, earning a SANFL League debut as a 17-year-old and holding his spot ever […]
Scouting Notes: SANFL U18s – Round 15
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 representative squad […]
State leagues wrap: Minor premiers crowned as regular seasons wind down
LOCKDOWN saw yet another round of VFL football postponed, but there was still plenty of state league action for football fans to enjoy around the nation. Minor premiers were officially crowned in South Australia and Tasmania as regular season fixtures wind down, while an established top five still has some shaking up to do over […]
SANFL Player Focus: Lewis Rayson (Glenelg)
GLENELG AFL Draft prospect Lewis Rayson stepped up to the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Reserves competition following a consistent run of form in the first half of the season. Following 11 games averaging more than 27 disposals per match at the junior level, Rayson held his own against senior opposition during the Bays’ […]
Ones to Watch: The draft prospect bottleneck brimming with talent
WHILE the top end of the 2021 AFL Draft pool is shaping up nicely despite constant injuries to gun players, unexpected season intermissions, and the absence of an Under 19 National Championships, a massive bottleneck remains just outside of first round contention. Draft Central released its August Power Rankings update on Monday, which ranked the […]
Versatile Eldridge continues to “find her feet”
WITH only a couple of years of Australian football experience under her belt, North Adelaide utiltiy Jorja Eldridge has had plenty of learning to do in a short space of time. The 19-year-old Whyalla native hails from an ever-fabled basketball background, but committed to football last year and eventually cracked a very strong Roosters side […]
