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 – […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL National Futures match
TEAM Heppell stormed home to take out the annual AFL National Futures match over Team Sloane, in the AFL Grand Final curtain-raiser on Saturday. Having trailed by a game-high 25 points in the final quarter, the previously inaccurate green side straightened up to snatch victory with a barrage of goals. Tall forward Archie Ludowyke was […]
WAFL Colts Player Focus: Cody Curtin (Claremont)
CLAREMONT tall Cody Curtin is hitting his straps at the pointy end of the WAFL Colts season, having booted six goals in his side’s thumping semi-final win on Sunday. It was the bottom-age swingman’s second bag of six majors in as many games, both against Subiaco. Curtin’s latest effort helped the Tigers advance straight into […]
2024 AFL National Futures squad announced
THE AFL has today released a squad of 46 players set to participate in this year’s National Futures program. All players selected are of the current Under 17 category (2007-born) and will be eligible for the 2025 AFL National Draft. Every state and territory is represented in the squad. >> SCROLL to see the full […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 WAFL Colts – Semi Finals
CLAREMONT has advanced through to the 2024 WAFL Colts Grand Final after a commanding win in their qualifier against Subiaco. Meanwhile, Swan Districts set up a preliminary final matchup against the Lions after snatching a thrilling victory at the death against West Perth, who go out in straight sets. We took note of some of […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 WAFL Colts – Round 21
CLAREMONT has wrapped up the WAFL Colts minor premiership in Round 21, thumping Subiaco in a crucial top three clash. The Tigers and their raft of state representatives kept Subi goalless for three quarters in the 13.10 (88) to 2.10 (22) victory, earning a bye in week one of finals. In the opening game of […]
UPDATED | 2024 bottom-agers to watch
WHILE much of the attention each year surrounds top-age AFL Draft prospects, under-age stars are also bursting onto the scene around the country. At this very early stage, there already looks to be a great variety of talls and smalls, while plenty of talent is coming out of the Northern Academies. We highlight 20 2007-born […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U18s – Western Australia vs. Vic Country
VIC Country raided Western Australia on Saturday to claim an 11-point win and move to 2-0 in this year’s Under 18 National Championships. In what was the Sandgropers’ final game of the carnival, plenty of prospects continued to play with a point to prove and feature in our latest Scouting Notes instalment. >> Match report: […]
Sandgropers push Vic Country all the way in Claremont classic
WESTERN Australia’s Under 18 National Championships ended with a third competitive loss at Claremont Oval, after falling 11 points short of Vic Country today. The hosts were left to rue poor goalkicking in the final term, enduring a run of six straight behinds and 2.8 overall to go down 9.12 (66) to 11.11 (77). Vic […]
PREVIEW | 2024 AFL U18s: Western Australia vs. Vic Metro
FRESH off a barnstorming win last week, Western Australia returns home to take on Vic Metro (1-0) in the Under 18 National Championships on Sunday. The clash serves as a curtain-raiser for the AFL clash between Fremantle and Gold Coast at Optus Stadium. We preview how it may unfold. NEED TO KNOW Who: Western Australia […]
