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 […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Northern Territory vs. Lions Academy
A FAST finishing Brisbane Lions Academy ran over the top of a tiring Northern Territory outfit in game two of the triple-header at People First Stadium yesterday. Both sides came in off heavy losses to Gold Coast Suns Academy and Tasmania respectively, but it was the Territory who raced out of the blocks to kick […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Giants Academy vs. Tasmania
THE GWS Giants Academy notched up the second win of its Under 16 National Championships campaign, defeating Tasmania to the tune of 43 points at People First Stadium on Monday morning. A dominant first half set the platform for what looked like being a giant victory for the orange team. After kicking out to an […]
Scouting Notes: Bottom-agers star as Ranges pip Cannons
EASTERN Ranges did just enough to notch a third win on the bounce, defeating Calder Cannons by three points in their Round 17 clash at Highgate Recreation Reserve on Saturday. The margin never entered double-digits for either side throughout what was a closely run contest, dominated by bottom-age talent. We took note of the top […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Suns Academy
THE GOLD Coast Suns Academy claimed bragging rights in their opening Under 16 National Championships fixture, defeating the Brisbane Lions Academy by 47 points in a junior Q-Clash. A run of eight unanswered goals in the first half set up the Suns’ dominance at Brighton Homes Arena. Key forward Callum Samuelson helped establish Gold Coast’s […]
Talent League latest: Club-tied prospects dine out
WHILE the Under 16 and 18 National Championships are currently taking centre stage, there remains some important Talent League action taking place. Club-tied prospects were among those to stand out across the three Round 16 fixtures, while there is now room for bottom-age stars to emerge. TALENT LEAGUE ROUND 16 Bendigo Pioneers 11.5 (71) def. […]
Scouting Notes: Dragons come up clutch to quell Cannons
SANDRINGHAM Dragons snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the Calder Cannons by seven points in Craigieburn on Sunday. The Round 15 clash was tightly contested from go to woah, and the Dragons were made to withstand Calder’s fourth quarter push to get back on the winners list. Prospects from every age group shone for […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Giants Academy vs. Swans Academy
THE GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) Giants Academy won bragging rights over their neighbouring rivals as the AFL Under 16 National Championships continued on Saturday. Playing host to the Swans Academy at Manuka Oval, GWS led at every break to claim a deserved 21-point victory in Pool B. It was a game headlined by dominant individual […]
Scouting Notes: Streaking Stingrays blunt Rebels’ cause
DANDENONG Stingrays picked up their third win on the bounce, defeating GWV Rebels by 40 points at Shepley Oval on Saturday. Boasting a host of Vic Country representatives, the home side withstood a gallant third-term fightback by the Rebels to salute 17.11 (113) to 11.7 (73). The result propels Dandenong into third place, while GWV […]
Scouting Notes: Power surges to thumping win over Pioneers
GIPPSLAND Power flexed their muscle in a dominant 118-point win over Bendigo in Bundoora on Sunday, lifting them into fourth place with a second win on the bounce. The floodgates opened after a steady first term, as Gippsland piled on 15 goals across the middle quarters while restricting Bendigo to just one per period. The […]
