Up the Grades: Swans blood Academy guns
AFL DRAFT prospects continue to climb the grades in 2023, headlined over the weekend by a trio of Swans Academy products in the VFL. Midfielder Caiden Cleary was the pick of the bunch, compiling 18 disposals, seven tackles and a goal as Sydney comfortably beat Essendon. Fellow Allies squad members Max Rider (13 disposals, one […]
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 […]
Your questions answered: June Power Rankings
THE LATEST AFL Draft Power Rankings instalment dropped on Monday, with three fresh faces introduced to the list of 20. Given a couple of perhaps surprise exclusions and quite an even group on the precipice, there were plenty of questions to arise. We attempt to answer them in this Q&A. >> Top 20: June 2023 […]
PREVIEW | 2023 AFL U18s: Western Australia vs. South Australia
FRESH off a rousing breakthrough win last weekend, South Australia will look to round out its National Championships campaign in style with a second-straight interstate trip. The 0-1 West Australian side awaits in Perth, with the clash acting as an AFL curtain-raiser at Optus Stadium on Saturday afternoon. >> State of Play: 2023 Under 18 […]
Rising Stocks: 2023 AFL U18s – Vic Country vs. SA
SOUTH Australia trumped Vic Country in the weekend’s lone Under 18 National Championships fixture, with a few players boosting their stocks among this year’s AFL Draft pool. We highlight a couple of well performed top-age talents from either side, as well an emerging bottom-ager. >> Scouting Notes: Vic Country vs. South Australia Jack Delean (South […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – Vic Country vs. South Australia
SOUTH Australia got on the board in this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships at the third time of asking, downing Vic Country by 19 points at Ikon Park on Sunday. We highlight some of the top performers and AFL Draft prospects from either side in the latest instalment of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: […]
South Australian stars shine in Country cull
AFTER two underwhelming performances to start the 2023 AFL Under 18s Championships, South Australia came to play, storming to a 19-point victory over Vic Country at Ikon Park today. After Vic Country kicked the first four goals of the match – three to number one pick Harley Reid – South Australia kicked eight of the […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO kicked off its 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships campaign with a 68-point drubbing of South Australia in Adelaide on Sunday. We highlight some of the top performers and AFL Draft prospects from either side in the latest instalment of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Metro forwards feast in big win over SA
Metro forwards feast in big win over SA
THERE might be a foot between them in stature, but both Jordan Croft and Nick Watson had a hand in putting away South Australia by 68 points to open Vic Metro’s AFL Under 18 Championships campaign. In a one-sided contest at Thebarton Oval, the visitors overcame some early South Australian resistance to run away victors, […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Allies
THE ALLIES kicked off this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships in style yesterday, beating South Australia by 16 points at Thebarton Oval. It was a slick performance on the road and with plenty of high-end draft prospects afield, there was plenty to jot down in the latest instalment of Scouting Notes. >> Match report: […]
