WA names 2024/25 Summer squads
WESTERN Australia’s brightest footballing prospects over the next couple of years will be put through their paces in the coming months after the state named both its male and female Under 18s Summer squads. The squads, comprised of 84 athletes will take part in a three-month program that runs from the end of November – […]
WAFL Colts MOTR: Round 6 – West Perth vs. Peel Thunder
WEST Perth has held on to beat Peel Thunder by 13 points in our WAFL Colts featured match for Round 6. The Falcons were far more clinical in front of goal and overcame a half time deficit to win 12.3 (75) to 8.14 (62) at Pentanet Stadium, in the final fixture of the league’s annual […]
Scouting Notes: AFL Academy vs. Footscray
BRISBANE Lions father-son gun Levi Ashcroft was best on ground as the AFL Academy suffered a 55-point loss to Footscray in its final showcase game for 2024. The Bulldogs, undefeated and leading the VFL ladder, were far too strong for the comparatively patchy Under 18 outfit at Whitten Oval. Ashcroft was typically prolific as a […]
PROFILED | 2023 AFL U16 All Australian Team
THE 2023 AFL Under 16 All Australian team was announced last week, highlighting 23 of the best performed prospects in this year’s carnival. We profile each emerging talent with a look at how they fared throughout the championships, and what they may offer in years to come. >> Announced: 2023 AFL U16 All Australian Team […]
How it happened: 2023 AFL U16 National Championships
THE DUST has settled on this year’s AFL Under 16 National Development Championships, which highlighted the talent of Australian rules football’s next generation. We recap what went down across the carnival between two pools of 10 competing teams. >> Remember the Names: 2023 AFL U16 MVPs POOL A Champions: Vic MetroKevin Sheehan Medal: Dyson Sharp […]
Remember the names: 2023 AFL Under 16 MVPs
THE 2023 AFL Under 16 National Development Championships have wrapped, with Vic Metro and the Brisbane Lions Academy crowned champions of Pool A and B respectively. Each representative side crowned their Most Valuable Player (MVP), while a selection committee decided the overall MVPs for either pool. Get to know the future stars recognised for their […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U16s – Western Australia vs. Vic Country
WESTERN Australia closed out its AFL Under 16 Championships with a win, defeating Vic Country by 25 points to deny its opponents the title. Though coming into the game the Black Ducks knew they could not win the overall trophy, they still fought to the very end, answering numerous Vic Country challenges and kicking the […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U16s – WA vs. SA
WESTERN Australia has opened its 2023 AFL Under 16 National Development Championships campaign with a hard-fought victory, holding off an inaccurate South Australia to run out three-point winners at Mineral Resources Park on Sunday morning. With scores level deep in the final term, Western Australia small forward Basil Hart roved a contest superbly to boot […]
South Australia crows at recent SSA titles
SOUTH Australia came away with the victory at the recent School Sport Australia (SSA) Champions in the 15 and Under Boys division. In a six-team round robin format that feature five states – South Australia, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and New South Wales – as well as the Australian Capital Territory, the Croweaters emerged undefeated […]
