Scouting Notes: Jets soar in premiership quarter
WESTERN Jets have chalked up their ninth win on the bounce, overcoming a slow start to defeat Eastern Ranges by 11 points in their Round 21 clash at Avalon Airport Oval on Saturday. The visitors led at the first two breaks, only for Western to soar into the lead with five goals to one in […]
Scouting Notes: Cannons chalk up thumping win over Ranges
A BUNCH of Essendon-tied prospects filled their boots in Calder Cannons’ 49-point win over Eastern Ranges on Saturday. The victors’ engine room was stacked with prolific father-son and Next Generation Academy (NGA) hopefuls eligible for the next two drafts, and they all showed out in Round 20. The Cannons kicked clear during the mid-stages of […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U18s – Western Australia vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO brought Western Australia back down to earth with a runaway 36-point win in Cockburn on Saturday. The visitors started their campaign in style with three unanswered goals in the opening term before being reigned back in heading into half time. Riding the momentum of a two-to-three goal scoring end, Metro snuck back ahead […]
Scouting Notes: Ranges run riot to sink Sandringham
EASTERN Ranges have made amends for their Round 1 Grand Final rematch loss, defeating Sandringham Dragons by 66 points in their Round 13 clash on Saturday. The Ranges burst out of the blocks with six goals to one in the opening term and consolidated in the second half to take home a comfortably victory. In […]
Scouting Notes: Lions roll reigning premiers
THE LIONS Academy rounded out their Talent League stint with a fourth-consecutive win, downing reigning premiers Eastern by 32 points at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday. After conceding a quarter time deficit, the hosts piled on nine goals to two over the next two terms to set up a comfortable victory. With Eastern racking up […]
Scouting Notes: Swans soar past early Ranges peak
THE SYDNEY Swans Academy improved to a flawless 5-0 record after their second half demolition of Eastern Ranges at the Kennedy Community Centre on Saturday afternoon. Forward Benjamin Pignatelli spearheaded the 46-point win over last year’s premiers with a haul of seven-straight goals. After leaking 10 scoring shots in the opening term, the Swans’ accuracy […]
Scouting Notes: Ranges mids shine, Dragons demolish Calder
AMONG the three all-Metro fixtures in Round 4 of the Talent League, Eastern Ranges pulled off a great escape against Oakleigh on Saturday night. Earlier on the same day, Sandringham flexed its muscles to thump Calder by 87 points on home soil. We took note of the best prospects and performers from either game. >> […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League – Round 1
TOP PROSPECTS showed out as the Talent League returned for season 2026, with ideal conditions and one-sided results among the themes of Round 1. We had scouts on the ground across all six fixtures, taking note of the top prospects and performers from each side. >> MORE: Snapshot | Player of the Week | Team […]
Knapp the name to note in Talent League
EASTERN Ranges midfielder Jordan Knapp is primed for a big season according to his teammates. A total of 41 top-age (2026 draft eligible) prospects from the Vic Country and Metro summer squads were surveyed at Saturday’s Talent League preseason testing event, asked for a teammate to watch for 2026. >> ONES TO WATCH: South Australia […]
PROFILED | 2026 Vic Metro summer squad
THE 2026 Vic Metro summer squad was finalised earlier in January, with 26 prospects selected for representative honours. Among the squad are five bottom-agers and as many club-tied players, with the Big V hoping to rebound off a 2-2 record last year. We profile every member of the training squad. >> FULL SQUADS: 2026 Victorian […]
