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 […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Vic Country vs. South Australia
SOUTH Australia opened its account at this year’s Under 16 National Championships with a 23-point win over Vic Country at People First Stadium on Tuesday. In what was an enthralling high-scoring shootout, the Croweaters simply had too much firepower and made their opportunities count to notch up a triple-figure score. The win was spearheaded by […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – Vic Country vs. Vic Metro
VIC COUNTRY avoided a winless national carnival and finished the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships on a high with an impressive 10-point win over rivals Vic Metro. Country booted four last quarter goals into the breeze which proved the difference, with only one goal a quarter kicked up that end previously in the match. The […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia
AN IMPRESSIVE finish to the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships saw the Allies snatch second spot overall with a 29-point victory over Western Australia. In the second game of the last day triple-header at Shepley Oval, the Allies got up 8.12 (60) to 4.7 (31) thanks to six goals to two after quarter time. […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – South Australia vs. Queensland
SOUTH Australia completed an undefeated run at the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships and collected the title with a hard-fought victory over Queensland on the last day of the national carnival. The Croweaters stormed home with the breeze in the final term to kick three unanswered goals and win by seven points at Shepley […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. Swans Academy
THE GOLD Coast Suns Academy continued its winning run at the Under 16 National Championships on Monday, defeating the Sydney Swans Academy by 24 points at People First Stadium. After a cagey opening half, things opened up in term three but the Suns remained ahead at every break and kicked away late to salute by […]
