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VFL Player Focus: Tyan Prindable (Brisbane Lions)

FOR ALL the early talk about Northern Academy prospects dominating this year’s draft, perhaps one going under the radar is Tyan Prindable. The Brisbane-tied midfielder made his VFL debut with the Lions on Saturday, impressing with 20 disposals and six clearances in a typically reliable performance. The 18-year-old played 20 senior QFA games with Coorparoo […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Northern Territory vs. Lions Academy

BRISBANE Lions Academy finished its Under 16 National Championships campaign undefeated after downing the Northern Territory by 46 points at Fankhauser Reserve yesterday. Needing a sizeable percentage boost to snatch the title from Tasmania, the Lions fell short but capped off a terrific series. Signs were ominous after Brisbane’s four-goal to one opening quarter, only […]

Around the Grounds: State stars soar to senior grades

SENIOR debuts were handed out across the country, as recent state representatives continue to earn higher honours. The brother of a current Saint earned his maiden cap in the SANFL, while a pair of West Perth prospects did so in the WAFL, and two Victorian over-agers turned out in the VFL. Catch up on all […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Swans Academy

BRISBANE Lions Academy maintained its perfect record at the Under 16 National Championships after defeating the Sydney Swans Academy by 50 points at People First Stadium yesterday. The Lions kept their wayward opponents goalless until 21 minutes into term three while kicking away in the meantime. A ruthless six unanswered goals in the second quarter […]

Ones to Watch: 2025 AFL U16s – Pool B

WITH all four Round 1 games played out in Pool B of the Under 16 National Development Championships, attention will now turn to the Queensland leg of the series this month. Before the remaining fixtures, we highlight 15 players who have already impressed across the four Northern Academies, Northern Territory, and Tasmania, by revisiting their […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Suns Academy

Q-CLASH honours belong to the Brisbane Lions after their 77-point win over Gold Coast in the Under 16 National Championships. Battling it out at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday, the Lions ran rampant with 13 individual goalkickers, all of which helped pile on four or more goals in each quarter. The constant scoreboard pressure was […]

Revisited: ‘The most compromised draft in history’

THERE was, and continues to be plenty of noise surrounding just how compromised this year’s AFL Draft is shaping up to be. Every second emerging ‘top 25’ talent seems to be tied to a club, and recruiters came into the year matching that notion with around half of the best 50 players being off limits. […]

VFL Player Focus: Daniel Annable (Brisbane Lions)

HAVING made his state league debut last week, Brisbane Lions Academy star Daniel Annable backed up for game two on the weekend. The midfielder posted 19 disposals, four clearances, and 1.3 in the Lions’ comprehensive 85-point win over Greater Western Sydney at Brighton Homes Arena. Having spent a block training with Brisbane’s senior group during […]

Up the Grades: Academy stars earn VFL stripes

GOLD Coast Suns blooded a remarkable seven academy prospects in the latest round of VFL action, including five Allies squad members. Beau Addinsall, Koby Coulson, and Dylan Patterson were all included in the squad to take on Geelong on the road, fresh off National Championships appearances. Midfielders Addinsall and Coulson impressed with typically industrious hauls […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 7

BARRING a single outlier, the weekend’s seven Coates Talent League fixtures were tightly contested and allowed a bunch of prospects to stake their names as game-winners. Round 7 also provided one final glimpse of the Northern Academies, with many Allied prospects finishing their campaigns on a high note. >> CTL ROUND 7: Snapshot | Player […]

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