Scouting Notes: Lions slay Dragons, Suns downed by Devils
THE BRISBANE Lions Academy moved to an impressive 4-1 record after accounting for Sandringham in a 22-point win on home turf. Despite the Dragons being bolstered by St Kevin’s talent on an APS bye, the hosts kicked clear in the second half – spearheaded by five goals to bottom-age star Jackson Bridge. Meanwhile, the Suns […]
Scouting Notes: Queensland Academies do the double
THE LIONS Academy bounced straight back onto the winners list in Round 6 after a thumping 72-point win over Geelong Falcons in Werribee. After conceding a quarter-time deficit, Brisbane piled on five goals in each term thereafter to salute for the third time this season. We took note of the top prospects and performers from […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL Academy vs. Richmond VFL
RICHMOND-TIED prospect Tanner Armstrong was among the standouts as the AFL Academy suffered another loss in its second and final showcase game for 2026. The Under 18 outfit pushed Richmond’s VFL side through three quarters, but ultimately went down by 49 points at IKON Park on Saturday. Armstrong’s audition against potential future teammates saw him […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL Academy vs. North Melbourne VFL
GEELONG Falcons midfielder Noah Williams was named best on ground as the AFL Academy was soundly beaten in the first of its two showcase games for 2026. The Under 18 outfit went down by 71 points to a clinical North Melbourne VFL side at Arden Street Oval on Sunday. The Roos stormed out of the […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League – Round 2
ROUND 2 of the 2026 Talent League season was headlined by top prospects strutting their stuff in high-number performances, while others produced breakout games or stepped up in the absence of star teammates. We had eyes on all seven games across the weekend, taking note of the best prospects and performers. >> Round 2: Snapshot […]
2026 Talent League: Round 2 Team of the Week
NORTHERN Knights lead the way with three representatives in our Round 2 Talent League Team of the Week, after their thumping 58-point win over reigning premier Eastern. All 14 teams who turned out over the weekend feature in our 23-player squad. See who made the cut. >> Round 2: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]
Snapshot: 2026 Talent League – Round 2
QUEENSLAND’S academies entered the fray in Round 2 of the Talent League season, which offered up a mixed bag of boilovers, thumpings, and thrilling finishes. With play spread across seven different venues across the weekend, catch up on all the big performances and key numbers in a snapshot.
State(s) in Focus: Hypothetical Allies squad
A CHANGE in the Allies selection process has seen no preseason camp held this year for the budding squad of players ranging from the Northern Territory, NSW/ACT, Queensland, and Tasmania. Instead, they will come together for trials in June, ahead of the 2026 Under 18 National Championships. >> SCROLL to see the full hypothetical squad […]
TOP 5s | 2026 Queensland Preseason Testing
BRISBANE Lions Academy prospect Jethro Grills had a day out at the recent Queensland preseason testing combine, achieving top-five results in every event. What’s more, the 176cm top-ager finished first on the leaderboard in four of those tests to showcase his all-round athleticism. >> SCROLL to see the Top 5s for each test Grills notched […]
Preseason Q&A: Archie Hill (Suns Academy)
FOOTBALL fans, no less Gold Coast fans, can thank the 2018 AFL Grand Final for Archie Hill‘s love of the game. After being “glued to the TV” for West Coast’s dramatic defeat of Collingwood, the mad Geelong fan and nephew of Cameron Mooney is well on his way to reaching the big leagues. Hill, a […]
