2024 Young Guns squad announced
VICTORIAN mid-season draft hopefuls will have a chance to impress over the next fortnight as the annual Young Guns series gets underway on Saturday. A 24-player squad to take on Vic Metro and Vic Country has been announced, featuring 23 players eligible for the intake. >> SCROLL to see the full squad AFL recruiters lodged […]
Academy experience helps Williams develop
VIC Metro Under 16s representative Lara Williams donned the ‘Big V’ last week in Shepparton where her side defeated Vic Country by two points in a thriller. A member of the Rookie Me Academy, Williams moved through the pathways from interleague to state, while also having the opportunity to train with the Eastern Ranges Under […]
2024 Western Australia Under 18 squad announced
THE WEST Australian Football Commission has announced its initial Under 18 squad for 2024, featuring 30 of the state’s brightest prospects. With only three WAFL Colts rounds in the books, five more spots are up for grabs, set to be decided by continued form and a pair of trial games. >> SCROLL for the full squad […]
State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Round 7
EAST Perth grabbed its first win of the WAFL Women’s season thanks to a young gun’s purple patch, while an East Fremantle top-ager starred in the Sharks’ Round 7 win over West Perth. We noted down the State Academy members who took to the field over the weekend, and as always the notes are the […]
State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 6
FOLLOWING a week off due to Gather Round and the SANFLW All-Stars match, South Australia’s top young prospects returned to action for Round 6. As always we took note of those players in the State Academy and how they performed, with notes the opinion of the individual author.
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 2
THREE first-time winners and last year’s grand finalists moving to 2-0 were the storylines coming out of Round 2 of the Coates Talent League Girls competition. As always, we took a look at each of the five games and took note of players who caught the eye. All notes are the opinion of the individual […]
2024 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 2
A STACKED team of ball-winning midfielders and high-scoring forwards highlighted Round 2 of the Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week. Winning sides, Eastern Ranges, Gippsland Power and Oakleigh Chargers all had four representatives, with nine of the 10 teams from the weekend featuring in the 24-strong squad. After 47 disposals, 11 marks, 10 […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 4 – Sturt vs. South Adelaide
STURT got its revenge in Saturday’s SANFL Under 18s Grand Final rematch, as a dominant forward performance spearheaded a fourth-quarter breakaway. After the Panthers led heading into half time, the Double Blues lifted their intensity around the contest and started to punish the Panthers on turnover. Seven of the players who graced the field in […]
2024 CTLG Player Focus: Sierra Grieves (Western Jets)
ALTHOUGH her team ultimately did not come away with the four points, Western Jets midfielder Sierra Grieves put in an eye-catching effort in Round 2. Returning from representing the AFL Academy against the Under 23 All-Stars the week before, Grieves was back in the blue and gold and had a strong impact through midfield. A […]
Draft hopefuls lead Bond University second-half shutdown
Bond University has made it two from two to start the 2024 QAFLW season, defeating Southport by 21 points on Saturday evening. The Bullsharks started slowly but were worked into the game by top-age talents Nyalli Milne and Mia Salisbury. Southport was brought to life early by the athletic Dekota Baron, who was leaping at […]
2024 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 7
CLAREMONT and East Fremantle are back inside the top two on the WAFL Women’s ladder, and both contributed an equal league-high four players in Round 7 of the WAFL Women’s Team of the Week. The reigning grand finalists recorded the most, with fellow winners Subiaco and East Perth not far behind on four and three […]
2024 AFL Trade and Draft period confirmed
A MIDWEEK move for the two-night 2024 AFL Draft is set for the end of year event, with the Mid-Season Rookie Draft, Free Agency period and AFL Trade Period dates also confirmed. The AFL yesterday advised all 18 AFL clubs of the key dates surrounding the 2024 AFL Trade and Draft Period. The first upcoming […]
