Six-hour drives no deterrent for “relaxed” Rowston
GWS GIANTS Academy draft prospect Harry Rowston is no stranger to fighting against adversity. The 182cm midfielder has played for the GIANTS Academy, Calder Cannons and Allies in their respective top-shelf competitions, and earned Most Valuable Player (MVP) and All-Australian honours at the AFL Under 18 Championships. Rowston hails from the Riverina region where he […]
Campbell “enjoying” AFL Draft journey
BY his own admission, Tasmanian Seth Campbell has been flying under the radar. In most years, Campbell’s invite to the AFL National Draft Combine would be highly talked about across his home state, and indeed his region in the north west. But in 2022, Campbell has had to share the limelight with potential first round […]
Davey “doesn’t mind” destination, enjoys “surreal” season
ESSENDON father-son candidate Alwyn Davey Jr is not worried about which club he ends up at, he just wants to play at the top level. The son of Alwyn Davey Sr (100 games) and nephew of Melbourne talent Aaron (178), Alwyn Jr has long been touted as a future Bomber talent, but the Northern Territory […]
AFLW U16s Player Focus: Havana Harris (Suns Academy)
GOLD Coast Suns Academy got the wood over Brisbane Lions Academy in a two-game Under 16 series, winning by 65 and 38 points amid both perfect sunshine and pouring rain last week. In a different look to our Player Focus for the carnival, we analysed the performance of high-upside tall, Havana Harris. The 2006-born Harris […]
Top Performers: AFLW U16s – Suns Academy
GOLD Coast Suns Academy enjoyed a couple of big wins over Brisbane Lions Academy in two very different games last week for the AFLW Under 16 Championships. There were a number of impressive eye-catchers and we took a look at a high number of talented players from the Suns Academy who caught the eye. GOLD […]
Top Performers: AFLW U16s – Lions Academy
GOLD Coast Suns Academy enjoyed a couple of big wins over Brisbane Lions Academy in two very different games last week for the AFLW Under 16 Championships. There were a number of impressive eye-catchers and we first took a look at five names from the Lions Academy who caught the eye. BRISBANE LIONS ACADEMY: #2 […]
Suns shine in AFLW Under 16 Q-Clashes
GOLD Coast Suns Academy have taken out the two Q-Clash matches at the Under 16 Championships defeating Brisbane Lions Academy comfortably in both games. The two games – played at Maroochydore and Bond University over the past week, resulted in a total scoreline of 17.24 (126) to 8.13 (61). In perfect conditions up on the […]
NAB League Player Focus: Olli Hotton (Sandringham Dragons)
SANDRINGHAM Dragons midfielder Olli Hotton was among those dealing the damage as his side shot to NAB League premiership glory on Friday evening. The 18-year-old has risen into first round draft contention on the back of a promising season at NAB League, APS Football, and representative levels. In what shapes as his final appearance for […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 NAB League Grand Final
SANDRINGHAM Dragons took out the 2022 NAB League premiership on Friday evening, downing the Dandenong Stingrays by 43 points at Ikon Park. With some of this year’s prime AFL Draft prospects taking the field, there was plenty to jot down in the latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Sandringham Dragons 14.10 (94) def. […]
Dragons take the sting out of ‘Rays in epic Grand Final performance
SANDRINGHAM Dragons have won the 2022 NAB League premiership, claiming the competition’s first flag since 2019. The Metro side was far too strong for local rival, Dandenong Stingrays, running out 43-point victors atop a greasy Ikon Park deck on Friday evening. The Dragons’ engine room wreaked havoc from the opening bounce, dominating the contest against […]
