TOP 5s | 2024 Preseason Testing – Western Australia
WESTERN Australia’s top young talents were put through their paces at last week’s preseason testing event, hosted by Rookie Me. Prospects consisting mainly of WAFL Colts players took to the Curtin University facilities on a scorching Sunday to see where they sit ahead of season proper. >> SCROLL for all top five results Claremont was the […]
Allan, WA prospects out to prove a point
WEST Australian draft prospect Bo Allan says he and his often “overlooked” state teammates are out to prove a point in 2024. The Peel Thunder defender overcame an Achilles strain to star at the recent WAFL preseason testing event, where he placed third in the agility test. The versatile 191cm prospect is bullish about the […]
Western Australia announces 2023/24 Summer squads
WESTERN Australia Football Commission (WAFC) released the finalised lists of the initial Summer squads for both the boys and girls programs. The players featured include a host of talents that featured at the 2023 AFL/W Under 18 and Under 16 Championships. The squads feature 38 boys and 32 girls who were selected to partake, ranging […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL Under 17 Futures
THE AFL’s annual Under 17 Futures showcase was decided by just three points on Saturday, with Team Naitanui holding on to defeat Team Selwood at the MCG. A slew of the best draft prospects for 2024 stepped out on the big stage, and made note on how every player afield fared. >> PROFILED: 2023 AFL […]
PROFILED | 2023 AFL Under 17 Futures squad
THE AFL last week announced the 46-player squad set to take part in this year’s Under 17 Futures showcase. We’ve profiled each prospect to help you get to know them before they take to the MCG on AFL Grand Final day. >> Details: AFL Under 17 Futures squad announced SOUTH AUSTRALIA (8): Ben Camporeale (Glenelg)Midfielder […]
Rising Stocks: Bottom-agers steal the show
THE AFL Under 18 National Championships offer arguably the greatest opportunity for top-age draft hopefuls to show their wares, but it was a bunch of bottom-agers who stole the show in Vic Metro’s thumping win over South Australia on Sunday. A trio of Metro midfielders led all comers, while a standalone Croweater did so in […]
Scouting Notes: Western Australia U18s vs. Swan Districts
WESTERN Australia tuned up for the Under 18 National Championships with one final practice match, downing a plucky Swan Districts reserves outfit by 40 points at Steel Blue Oval on Sunday afternoon. The Sandgropers were the cleaner side throughout the contest, with their speed and outside run telling in securing the 12.9 (81) to 6.5 […]
Weekend Preview: Academy prospects earn VFL call-ups
THERE are more Northern Academy prospects earning VFL debuts, while top pick fancy Harley Reid will once again turn out for Carlton today. Many AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft candidates are set to miss Round 7 due to the Young Guns game on Sunday, but there remain players to watch in the state leagues. Reid has […]