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The Contenders: 2023 RMC Medal
THE NEXT two Coates Talent League rounds will determine who takes out this year’s Rookie Me Central Medal, with just four players left with a mathematical chance of taking out the honour. Leading the race is Tasmanian midfielder Colby McKercher, and we outline every contender’s path to the medal. >> 2022 Winner: Cadman takes out […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U17s – Vic Country vs. Queensland
VIC Country has claimed a dramatic after-the-siren win over Queensland as the two sides locked horns in Sunday’s Under 17 Futures showcase. Having led all day on the back of a four-goal head start, the Victorians fell behind for the first time with just two minutes left on the clock. Up stepped Jack Whitlock, who […]
Squads set for U17 Futures showcase
THE AFL has today announced squads for Sunday’s Under 17 Futures double-header, which sees prospects from NSW-ACT, Queensland, and Victoria take to Werribee’s Avalon Airport Oval. Both games will serve as somewhat of an audition for the national Futures showcase on AFL Grand Final day. >> SCROLL to see the full squads The squads are […]
Potential RMC Medal winners whittled down to four
ONLY four Coates Talent League players are in with a mathematical chance of taking out the 2023 Rookie Me Central Medal, with just two Coates Talent League rounds left to play. Tasmania Devils midfielder Colby McKercher remains the man to beat out in front on 35 votes. >> SCROLL to see the leaderboard After polling […]
Scouting notes: 2023 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Allies
QUEENSLAND capped off a strong national carnival with a victory over Allies on the weekend. With plenty of draftable talent on show, we took note of some of the players who caught the eye in the clash. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
Vic Country guns keep RMC Medal race alive
COUNTRY-BASED stars Zane Duursma and George Stevens have kept the Rookie Me Central Medal race alive with respective five-vote performances in Round 14. The pair are among just four players who have a mathematical chance of catching up runaway leader, Colby McKercher. >> SCROLL to see the leaderboard With just three Talent League rounds left […]
Versatile Milne enjoying social side of footy
HAVING ticked off all three areas of the football field in terms of playing positions, Queensland utility Ebony Milne “knows what’s going on” wherever she plays. Having come through a more traditional pathway after not initially falling in love with the game, the Brisbane Lions Academy member said she has loved making new friends and […]
PREVIEW | 2023 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Vic Country
VIC Country will head to Queensland for a huge clash against the Maroons as the last team to kick off their 2023 AFLW Under 18 Championships campaign. The Country side was announced last week with plenty of talent balanced between the top-age and bottom-age group. >> 2023 VIC COUNTRY AFLW U18s SQUAD Queensland pushed South […]
The future is now – AFLW Draft pool growing deeper
AS the AFL Women’s and female footballing pathways continues to develop, the overall quality continues to get stronger at a grassroots level. Not only the top-end talent, but also the depth within the draft pool, as players who five years ago would have been walk-up draftees are missing out purely due to the quality on […]
Up the Grades: Top prospect makes VFL return
TOP five AFL Draft prospect Zane Duursma was among the top-age talent to hit state league level over the weekend, as he turned out for his second game with the Casey Demons. The All Australian midfielder-forward notched 10 touches and three marks in a 42-point win over Coburg. A natural inside attacking 50, Duursma was […]
