Scouting Notes: 2025 Western Australia U18 vs. U21
WESTERN Australia’s Under 18s have suffered a heavy defeat in their first trial for the year, going down by 98 points to their Under 21 counterparts on Saturday. The undermanned junior outfit was blown off Fremantle Oval by a more seasoned outfit which featured 11 players with WAFL League experience. A rampant seven-goal final quarter […]
2025 State Game Player Focus: Archer May (WAFL)
THE AFL Mid-Season Draft is typically for the talls, and Subiaco recruit Archer May is one garnering genuine interest. A graduate of the Sandringham Dragons program, May made the move West via Richmond’s VFL side after the Tigers drafted a bunch of key forwards who would take precedent. His haul of 12 goals in six […]
Scouting Report: 2025 WAFL Colts – Round 6
SOME huge performances from key West Australian AFL Draft prospects headlined Round 6 of the WAFL Colts competition and we recap how each of the four games went down. Claremont 5.2 (32) def. by South Fremantle 15.11 (101) A runaway victory for the Bulldogs, a tight first quarter was followed by three dominant terms from […]
Around the Grounds: Ali make Pies debut
EASTERN Ranges raw talent Rod Ali will make his VFL debut on the weekend when he dons the black and white stripes at Preston City Oval. The athletic defender is a rare Coates Talent League inclusion on a weekend where only the Jets have a bye. Ali has shown promise throughout his few matches both […]
Up the Grades: York gallant in Peel League loss
WEST Australian small forward William York continues to make a name for himself at League level with the 172cm top-ager producing another strong performance for Peel Thunder. He collected 15 disposals, six marks and five inside 50s, while laying four tackles and finishing with the solitary behind as the Thunder went down to East Perth […]
Scouting notes: Lions on the board after exorcising Demons
SUBIACO Colts finally have a ‘W’ to their name after a comprehensive smashing of Perth at Mineral Resources Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Coming into the match with a 1-2 record compared to Perth’s 2-1 ledger, the Lions gained a percentage boost while handing the Demons a significant deficit to now be just four points and […]
Scouting Notes: State 18s stars dominate, frontrunner goes down
WEST Perth has caused a major boilover in the WAFL Colts, defeating early pace setter South Fremantle by 10 points on Friday night. The Falcons led at every break but were pegged back to a five-point margin at three-quarter time, doing enough to hang on and hand the Bulldogs their first defeat of the season. […]
Western Australia finalises Under 18 squad
THE 2025 West Australian Under 18 squad has been announced, with the 34 included players set to be unleashed at this year’s National Championships. Eight train-on players will also join the group once a week with hopes of being elevated to the final roster. >> SCROLL to see the full squad & train-ons Selectors have […]
WAFL Colts Player Focus: Sam Swadling (West Perth)
WEST Perth midfielder-forward Sam Swadling came into season 2025 with high hopes after a consistent bottom-age campaign. He averaged 19.4 disposals and kicked 15 goals across 16 WAFL Colts games last year, and has immediately built on those numbers as a top-ager. >> SCROLL to see Swadling’s highlights The 187cm prospect amassed 36 touches and […]
Scouting Notes: Dockers NGA duo star in big Bulldogs win
SOUTH Fremantle has continued its unblemished start to the WAFL Colts season with a comprehensive 83-point victory over Swan Districts on Saturday. A pair of Fremantle Next Generation Academy (NGA) members played integral roles in the Round 3 clash, which saw the Bulldogs consolidate top spot. >> RECAP: Tigers, Bulldogs streak ahead as early Colts […]
