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PROFILED | 2023 AFLW Under 18s MVPs
ALL six Most Valuable Players (MVPs) at the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships have been crowned, with two top-agers, three bottom-agers and one double bottom-ager among the winners. The MVPs of each state are awarded by the coaching and talent staff as to the best player across the national carnival. The array of recipients exemplifies […]
Scouting notes: AFLW U18s – Western Australia vs. Allies
WESTERN Australia held the Allies goalless in their AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships clash at Blacktown on the weekend as the Sandgropers romped to their first national carnival victory in 2023. We took note of some of the top performers from the match in our Scouting notes, with the opinion that of the individual author.
Up the Grades: Stevens bares claws in Cats return
TALENT pathway prospects were littered across the state leagues over the weekend, headlined by George Stevens‘ return to Geelong’s VFL side. The GWV Rebels product won a team-high 29 touches in the Cats’ heavy loss to Collingwood, thriving in wet conditions with his contested nous. Stevens has been a standout in the Talent League of […]
WAFL Colts MOTR: Round 17 – East Fremantle vs. Claremont
EAST Fremantle has validated its credentials as a Colts contender, producing a mightily impressive performance to down the second-placed Claremont by 38 points at the WACA. With the Sharks bringing down several key players from senior football for the crunch clash, they had all the answers for the highly fancied Claremont outfit, leading at every […]
Up the Grades: Reid runs rampant in new colours
LEADING AFL Draft prospect Harley Reid turned out for his sixth team this year over the weekend, donning the sash in Essendon’s VFL loss to Southport on Saturday. Reid gathered 24 disposals and seven marks through the Bombers’ midfield, taking the field alongside current and former AFL talent. The 18-year-old previously linked with Carlton for […]
2023 AFL National Draft Combine list announced
THE AFL has today announced the 61 prospects set to attend this year’s National Draft Combine. Selections were based on nominations by clubs for the event set to be held between Friday October 6 and Sunday October 8 – the weekend following this year’s AFL Grand Final. >> SCROLL to see the full list Players […]
Scouting notes: WAFLW Under 18s Exhibition
WESTERN Australia got some additional match practice in ahead of its next AFLW Under 18 Championships clash against the Allies, when it took on Western Australia Country Women’s Team. While the young guns won as expected, the wet conditions made it a tough slog after quarter time, limiting them to just the two goals in […]
AFL Draft Analysis: 2023’s midfield make-up
AFL DRAFT classes are often judged on their midfield stocks. While 2023’s stocks don’t look entirely rich, recruiters looking for on-ball depth will be strategising whether they can extract value this year, or perhaps even dip shift tact towards next year’s intake. Having already analysed the top tall talent from the 2005-born cohort, we place […]
WAFL Colts MOTR: Round 15 – Subiaco vs. Perth
SUBIACO became the first WAFL Colts side to knock off Perth in 2023, as the two sides locked horns at Leederville Oval on Saturday. In a fiery top three clash, the Lions led at every break and beat the ill-disciplined Demons by 19 points to tighten up the minor premiership race. Western Australia’s Under 18 […]
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 […]
