Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U18s – Vic Country vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO has completed an undefeated Under 18 National Championships campaign after thumping rivals Vic Country by 92 points at Mars Stadium on Sunday. The newly crowned champions piled on the first 11 goals of the game, setting up their comfortable victory with 13 to one in the opening half. A 35-22 clearance trouncing helped […]
2026 Talent League Girls R16 notes: Calder Cannons vs. Murray Bushrangers
CALDER Cannons continued their season as the top metropolitan team as it stands, producing a 19-point win over Murray Bushrangers in Round 16 of the Talent League Girls season. In a tough day for kicking straight, the Cannons booted six of the nine final term behinds on their way to a 5.13 (43) to 3.6 […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Northern Territory vs. Swans Academy
THE SYDNEY Swans Academy completed an unlikely comeback against the Northern Territory to complete its Under 16 National Championships on a winning note. Having trailed all day and by as many as 32 points late in term three, the Swans piled on five unanswered final-quarter goals at the scoring end to win by seven points […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro
SOUTH Australia overcame horrid conditions at Southport to put Vic Metro to the sword in the Croweaters’ final AFL Under 16 Championships match. Needing a percentage-boosting win to give themselves a chance at lifting the trophy, they did just that, edging 0.8 per cent ahead of Western Australia before the second match of the double-header. […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Western Australia vs. Vic Country
WESTERN Australia broke a nine-year title drought by taking out the Pool A crown at this year’s Under 16 National Championships. The Sandrgropers remained undefeated after their 29-point win over Vic Country in Southport on Friday, inspired by co-captain and competition best and fairest Troy Warner. Despite again proving inaccurate in windy conditions, WA showed […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Tasmania
A THIRD-QUARTER blitz has seen the Brisbane Lions Academy finish the Under 16 Championships with a positive record after defeating Tasmania by 14 points in Southport on Thursday. After heading into the main break all-square, the Lions piled on 5.7 to nil at the scoring end to set up an unassailable lead. Tasmania had its […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. Giants Academy
AN ORANGE tsunami swept across Southport as the GWS Giants Academy secured the Pool B AFL Under 16 Championships title after defeating the Gold Coast Suns Academy by 15 points. There was a big, big sound as the Giants kicked three goals into the breeze during the third term to maintain an important lead at […]
Talent League Player Focus: Khaled El Souki (Western Jets)
WHILE injury halted his momentum somewhat, Khaled El Souki has been a prospect rising the ranks this season. The lively small forward has kicked 31 goals in nine Talent League games for the Western Jets this year, including two bags of six. He added two majors to that tally on Sunday in his side’s 13-point […]
2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships review: Vic Country
VIC COUNTRY entered the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships hoping to build on a one-win campaign from the year prior, and while the ladder position didn’t change dramatically, the manner of the finish told a different story. A courageous four-game campaign delivered just the solitary victory, but a final-day win against rivals Vic Metro […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Vic Metro vs. Western Australia
WESTERN Australia has moved one step closer to claiming the Pool A title after defeating Vic Metro by 27 points in their Under 16 National Championships clash on Tuesday. The Sandgropers posted over 30 scoring shots but were wildly inaccurate in front of goal, with the winning margin not truly reflective of their dominance. Co-captains […]
