Scouting Notes: Falcons, Sharks win first up finals
THE 2025 WAFL Colts finals series got underway over the weekend, with four teams now remaining in the hunt for this year’s flag. East Fremantle won Saturday’s qualifying final over reigning premiers Claremont, while West Perth eliminated Swan Districts from the running on Sunday. We took note of some of the top prospects and performers […]
Up the Grades: Centrals stars litter senior squads
CENTRAL Districts juniors were the talk of the town as many of them were unleashed into the senior SANFL grades in Round 19. Meanwhile, a pair of Giants Academy prospects rounded out their VFL campaigns, and West Coast-tied talent showed their wares in the WAFL’s top flight. SANFL SANFL League & Reserves Round 19 Central […]
Up the Grades: Star bottom-agers break through
A PAIR of promising bottom-agers were among the weekend’s state league debutants, headlined by star 2026 prospect Dougie Cochrane. Elsewhere, West Coast blooded another club-tied talent in the WAFL, and a Victorian dasher impressed in his maiden VFL appearance for Richmond. SANFL League & Reserves Round 16 Central District bottom-ager Dougie Cochrane was the talk […]
Up the Grades: Club-tied guns unleashed in VFL
A BUNCH of club-tied talent was unleashed unto the VFL over the weekend, including a pair of debutants from the Swans Academy. Recently crowned Allies MVP Lachlan Carmichael made up half of said pair, posting 15 disposals and six tackles in his maiden state league appearance. The running defender was one of five current academy […]
Scouting Notes: Bolstered Claremont subdues Subi
CLAREMONT has strengthened its hold on fifth spot on the WAFL Colts ladder after trouncing Subiaco to the tune of 72 points in Albany on Saturday night. The Round 15 clash was littered with West Australian Under 18 representatives, as eight squad members took the field for Claremont. The Tigers’ scoring power and depth of […]
RECAP | 2025 AFL U18s: Western Australia
WESTERN Australia endured an inconsistent Under 18 National Championships campaign, having two thrilling results countered by a couple of heavy losses. The Sandgropers got on the board in game one before ending with a 1-3 record, led by their fearless leader and a depth of emerging prospects. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 Western Australia Under 18s […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – Western Australia vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO claimed the first win of its Under 18 National Championships campaign after downing Western Australia by 35 points at East Fremantle Oval on Sunday. The visitors led from the first goal despite facing a stiff breeze in the opening term, applying constant scoreboard pressure along the way. The result brought WA’s series to […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Western Australia
SOUTH Australia moved closer to claiming its first Under 18 title since 2018 after trouncing Western Australia by 76 points at Alberton Oval on Sunday. The Croweaters were spearheaded by seven goals to emerging forward Cameron Nairn, who starred alongside skipper and Centrals teammate Dyson Sharp. While competitive in patches without having the ability to […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – Western Australia vs. Vic Country
WESTERN Australia snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in its opening Under 18 National Championships fixture on Saturday. The Black Swans scraped past Vic Country by three points at Mineral Resources Park thanks to Hudson Walker‘s set shot goal in the dying seconds. The hosts clicked into gear after a slow start and led […]
2025 AFL U18s | Squad preview: Western Australia
WESTERN Australia boasts a quality starting midfield and plenty of flair in its forwardline heading into the Under 18 National Championships. Despite a few key injuries, the Black Swans will be keen to built off a 2024 campaign which proved many doubters wrong despite the 1-3 overall record. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 Western Australia Under […]
