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Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Giants Academy vs. Swans Academy
THE SYDNEY Swans Academy opened its 2024 AFL Under 16 National Championships with a 16-point victory over the Giants Academy at Manuka Oval on Saturday. In a see-sawing contest, the Swans kicked 3.3 in three of the four quarters and ran out the better side to win 10.9 (69) to 7.11 (53). Sydney dominated the […]
Roos bounce Bombers to set up date with Seagulls
NORTH Melbourne has had a VFL Women’s finals debut to remember, thrashing Essendon by 63 points to move within one win of a spot in the Grand Final. The Kangaroos were a class above the Bombers all afternoon, with Essendon likely to rue a number of missed opportunities. Despite the result, Essendon achieved the ideal […]
2024 AFLW U18s team analysis: Allies
HOSTING the first game of the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships at Blacktown tomorrow, the Allies will look to start off on the right foot against Vic Metro. They have the toughest draw of any side, having to play not just Metro, but also South Australia and Queensland too, who could arguably be the […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – South Australia vs. Western Australia
SOUTH Australia kicked off its 2024 Under 16 National Championships with a resolute 10-point win over Western Australia at Thebarton Oval on Saturday. The Croweaters fought back from deficits at the first two breaks to set up the victory with three goals to one in term three. Both sides added 2.3 to their tallies in […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 13
ROUND 13 of the VFLW showed that some players can still have a strong influence on the game despite what the stats sheet might suggest. We took note of some of the top performers across the weekend’s matches with notes being the opinion of the individual author. Williamstown 4.4 (28) defeated Essendon 1.4 (10) Williamstown: […]
VFL Player Focus: Logan Smith (GWS)
GWS Giants Academy player and Allies State Squad member Logan Smith had his first hitout at senior level, applying his trade in the GWS VFL side in their 14-point win over Port Melbourne. One of the highly touted ruck’s of the draft, Smith had no issue adapting to the physicality and was thrown in the […]
Academy Watch: Bottom-agers earn VFL berths
A RAFT of Northern Academy prospects have been filtering into the VFL and Under 18 National Championships over the last month, since the 2024 Academy Series wrapped up. We cast our eye over each program to see which top prospects are getting opportunities at high levels. >> Coates Talent League: 2024 Academy Series recap BRISBANE […]
PREVIEW | VFLW Round 13 – Saturday
THERE are four matches in the VFLW today that could all be very telling on how the season plays out and ultimately who will make finals. MATCH OF THE DAY North Melbourne vs Box Hill2pmArden St Oval HEAD TO HEAD Today’s match will be the sixth time these two sides have ever met. The head-to-head […]
2024 SANFLW Round 14: Saturday preview I
THERE is no turning back for the loser out of West Adelaide and Norwood, with fourth spot on the line for the winner. Sturt is intently watching what happens there, though the Double Blues face the Eagles simultaneously in a deadline day spectacular. In the other early match, Glenelg will look to jump back into […]
Sam’s swivel thanks to whirlwind few years
SOME may describe what Samantha Johnson has gotten to experience in the past few years as a bit of a whirlwind. From getting a second chance at her AFLW dream to becoming a mum and returning to her VFLW side, it certainly has been a jam packed few years for her. Johnson was originally drafted […]
