
Around the Grounds: Twin father-son guns make senior debuts
CARLTON father-son prospects Ben and Lucas Camporeale turned out for their SANFL Reserves debuts on Sunday in typically prolific fashion. The sons of 233-game Blue Scott helped Glenelg hold on for a two-point win over Sturt at Unley Oval in their maiden senior berths. Ben, who was recently named South Australia’s Under 18 MVP, notched […]

PROFILED | 2024 AFL Under 18 All Australian team
THE 2024 AFL Under 18 All Australian team was announced yesterday, featuring 23 of this year’s best performed footballers from the National Championships. Title-winners Vic Metro lay claim to a high of eight members, including the captain and one of two back-to-back members. Get to know the squad. >> Announced: 2024 AFL Under 18 All […]

RECAP | 2024 AFL Under 18 National Championships
THE DUST has settled on an epic Under 18 National Championships, which was decided on Sunday as Vic Metro defeated their Country counterparts with a kick after the siren. Relive all the action from the carnival’s 10 fixtures, including match reports, scouting notes, and the MVP winners of each side. >> Top prospects: 2024 AFL […]

Vic Metro dominates Under 18 All Australian team
THE 2024 AFL Under 18 All Australian team has been announced today, featuring eight prospects out of the title-winning Vic Metro side. The Big V clinched the cup from their Country contemporaries in Sunday’s thrilling decider at Marvel Stadium, with a kick after the siren. Among Metro’s representatives is the game-winner himself, Luke Trainor, who […]

SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 14 – Glenelg vs. Norwood
GLENELG flexed its class against Norwood at home on Saturday afternoon, showcasing great offensive output to win by 45 points. The ladder read first against last but it didn’t feel that way as the Redlegs got off to a flyer with the first three goals, before Glenelg kicked away late in the second quarter to […]

Remember the Names: 2024 AFL Under 18 MVPs
THE 2024 AFL Under 18 National Championships have concluded after a dramatic decider between champions Vic Metro and their Country contemporaries. Each representative side awarded a Most Valuable Player (MVP) to go with the competition best and fairest (Larke Medal). Get to know the prospects who took out each honour. LARKE MEDAL: Leo Lombard (Allies) […]

Around the Grounds: State skipper returns to senior footy
WITH South Australia’s state Under 18 campaigns having drawn to a close, representative stars are beginning to filter back into clubland. Among them was Croweaters captain Sid Draper, who returned for his first senior game of the season in South Adelaide’s loss to Sturt on Sunday. The slick midfielder led all comers at stages in […]

Vic Metro storms home to maintain unbeaten run
VIC METRO is in the box seat to take out the Under 18 National Championships title after moving to 3-0 with a 52-point thumping of South Australia today. The visitors stormed to victory with the last seven goals of the game as SA ended its carnival with a whimper at Alberton Oval. The Metro midfield […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U18s – Vic Country vs. South Australia
VIC COUNTRY held off a late South Australian surge to win its opening Under 18 National Championships fixture at IKON Park. The result marked two Victorian wins in Sunday’s double-header, with every team having now made an appearance in the tournament. We noted some of the top performers. >> Match report: Vics beat all comers […]

Vics beat all comers in dour double-header
THE NATION’S brightest Under 18 prospects descended on IKON Park for a representative double-header on Sunday, with both Victorian sides coming away with wins. Metro downed the Allies by 16 points to kick off proceedings, before Country held off South Australia to salute by eight points. >> SCROLL for all the results, goals & bests […]