Country weathers early storm to bolt home
DESPITE conceding the first five scoring shots of the match, Vic Country punished the Allies for not putting one of them through the big sticks with a response of four consecutive goals – and nine of the next 10 majors – to run away with the first AFLW Under 18 Championships match, 10.6 (66) to […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW U18s – Vic Country vs. Allies
THE LONG awaited return of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships kicks off tomorrow with a special triple-header of action. As part of our preview for each and every game, we begin with Vic Country hosting the Allies at Trevor Barker Beach Oval. NEED TO KNOW Date: Sunday, June 22Venue: Trevor Barker Beach OvalTime: 9:30amLive […]
PROFILED | Allies AFLW Under 18s
AFTER breaking through for a sensational win over Queensland last year, the Allies will look to use the growing strength of the Giants and Swans Academy to cause a few more upsets in the upcoming AFLW Under 18 Championships which kick off on Sunday. We profile each of the Allies’ top-age or over-age players. >> […]
Allies release 2025 AFLW Under 18s squad
COMPLETING the puzzle of squads at the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, the combined side from NSW/ACT, Northern Territory and Tasmania – the Allies – confirmed a 26-player list for the upcoming national championships. The former has the bulk of the representatives with 16 players hailing from either the Giants or Swans Academies, six from […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Tasmania vs. Northern Territory
TASMANIA clicked into gear after quarter time to kick off the Under 16 National Championships with a thumping 70-point win over the Northern Territory. After conceding the first two goals in dour Werribee conditions, Tassie kicked the next seven to take a 28-point buffer into half time, and never looked back. While Tasmania’s bid for […]
Rising Stocks: Tall timber emerges in champs opener
IT WAS tall talent time in the Under 18 National Championships opener on Sunday, which saw South Australia upset title favourites the Allies by seven points in Blacktown. In particular, a group of key forwards from either side made their mark and boosted their stocks at the start of representative season. >> Scouting Notes: 2025 […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFL U18s: Allies vs. South Australia
THE 2025 AFL Under 18 National Championships get underway on Sunday as the Allies host South Australia in Blacktown. Coming into the series as red-hot title favourites, the Allies can take nothing for granted against a South Australian midfield which bats deep. We preview the big clash. NEED TO KNOW WHO: Allies vs. South AustraliaWHEN: […]
PREVIEW | Prospects to have final CTL hitout before champs
WHILE four Tasmanian prospects shift into the Allies side, Victorian prospects will have their final hitout in the Coates Talent League before this year’s Under 18 National Championships get underway. It all kicks off in Round 9 with three games on Saturday, which we preview below. ROUND 9 FIXTURE Saturday May 31: Dandenong Stingrays vs. […]
2025 AFL U18s | Squad preview: Allies
THE ALLIES head into this year’s Under 18 National Championships carrying the tag of red-hot title favourites, looking to repeat the feats of their 2023 contemporaries. With an enviable depth of top-end talent and plenty of tall timbre, can the Allies go all the way once again? >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 Allies Under 18s BREAKDOWN […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 8
STAR prospects returned and budding representative squad members staked their claims on the eve of the National Championships in Round 8 of the Coates Talent League. We cast our eyes over all six fixtures to highlight some of the top performers and prospects from all 12 regions in action. >> CTL ROUND 8: Snapshot | […]
