
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO has claimed its second Pool A crown in three years after finishing this year’s Under 16 National Championships undefeated. Ash Close‘s troops capped off an outstanding carnival by beating South Australia to the tune 57 points in Southport, proving the nation’s premier representative side. After peppering the goals for only a 10-point lead […]

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 […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. Swans Academy
PILING on 13 of the last 15 goals, Sydney Swans Academy ended its 2025 AFL Under 16 Championships on a high by storming past the Gold Coast Suns Academy at Fankhauser Reserve in Southport yesterday. The Suns Academy were coming off a forgettable 164-point loss to Tasmania on Monday, while the Swans were also out […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Giants Academy vs. Tasmania
TASMANIA has claimed the Pool B title at this year’s Under 16 National Championships after downing the GWS Giants Academy by 20 points. Taking the crown with a 3-0 record, Tassie did so via a comfortably superior percentage to the Brisbane Lions Academy, who also finished the series undefeated. The win was set up by […]

Over-agers advance up RMC Medal leaderboard
BENDIGO Pioneers defender Tom Evans is one of two over-age players to have moved up the Rookie Me Central Medal leaderboard after Round 15, slotting into equal-third. The prolific rebound runner polled two votes in the Pioneers’ resounding 111-point win over Murray to take his overall tally to 10. >> SCROLL for the Round 15 […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 15
ROTATED Vic Metro representatives looked to make statements, while Vic Country hopefuls put in solid shifts in Round 15 of the Coates Talent League. It was a weekend of lopsided results, and we had eyes on some of the top performers and prospects across all five fixtures. >> CTL Round 15: Snapshot | Player of […]

2025 CTL | Round 15 Team of the Week
A HANDFUL of Bendigo Pioneers feature in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week after their side’s thumping 111-point victory over Murray. Geelong Falcons also won big to contribute four players to the 24-player squad, which has a representative from all 10 regions who took the field in Round 15. >> CTL Round 15: […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Vic Metro vs. Western Australia
VIC METRO has escaped with a three-point win over Western Australia to move to 2-0 at the Under 16 National Championships. With their 21-point half time margin cut to just one at the final break, the Vics kicked the first three goals of term four, only to concede the next three to set up a […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Vic Country vs. South Australia
SOUTH Australia broke through for its first win of the Under 16 National Championships with a spirited come-from-behind effort against Vic Country on Tuesday. After trailing by a game-high margin of 28 points at half time, the Croweaters rallied in term three, albeit inaccurately to claw back into the contest. A 3.9 total in the […]

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 […]