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Seventh heaven for Martin as Metro down Country

A SEVEN-GOAL haul from the potential top pick in next year’s AFLW Draft spearheaded Vic Metro to a dominant 50-point victory over Vic Country. The win ensured the reigning champions have a shot at taking out the title if Queensland loses one of its last games in the AFLW Under 18 Championships. In an unstoppable […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Western Australia vs. Vic Country

WESTERN Australia secured second spot in Pool A by beating Vic Country in the final game of the Under 16 National Championships. The Sandgropers led by slender margins at the second and third breaks, but rallied home with three goals to one in term four at Fankhauser Reserve to run out 23-point victors. The result […]

Clinical Sandgropers finish AFLW U18s on a high

WESTERN Australia has defied the odds of having 28 less inside 50s to defeat the Allies by 16 points and conclude its AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships with an even win-loss ledger. The visitors were often in defence mode, bravely thwarting Allies attacks, though the home side was also unlucky with several posters and a […]

PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia

WESTERN Australia becomes the first team to wrap up its AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships tomorrow as the Sandgropers hope to move to an even keel of 2-2. Losses to Queensland and South Australia were followed by a nice win over Vic Metro, while the Allies fell short against the latter in a gallant effort […]

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 […]

PREVIEW | Hawks swoop into Williamstown to tackle Seagulls

A CRUCIAL top six clash between two finals-bound sides will give both teams a fantastic preparation for the post-season series when Williamstown hosts Box Hill on Sunday. The Hawks are already locked into the finals, sitting eight points clear of seventh and while mathematically could drop out, would require Essendon to make up a casual […]

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 […]

2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Asher Fearn-Wannan

VERSATILE top-ager Asher Fearn-Wannan has been deployed in a variety of positions over the last couple of seasons and earned a spot with Vic Metro in 2025, ticking off one of the goals she set in the preseason. The Eastern Ranges talent has spent time at half-back, on a wing, on-ball, even in the ruck […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 14

A FULL round of Coates Talent League Girls action took place before the league-wide bye with plenty of impressive individual performances, especially from Vic Country listed players. There was even the first triple bottom-ager who made a debut, while some younger metropolitan regions talents made their mark. All notes are the opinion of the individual […]

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