Around the Grounds: Bulldogs, Bays all but lock in top two spots
CENTRAL District has set up a top-of-the-table clash with Glenelg in the final SANFL Under 18s home-and-away weekend, after beating third place Sturt in Round 17. In what was effectively an eight-point game among the top three, the Bulldogs saluted by 21 points to go a game clear in second spot. Centrals trailed at the […]
Around the Grounds: Panthers continue to blood youngsters
SOUTH Adelaide berthed another League debutant in Round 16, with Dakota Sterzl becoming Panther number 1837 over the weekend. The promising utility, fresh off representing South Australia at Under 18 level, broke through to the top flight after making three appearances at Reserves level this season. Sterzl posted 12 disposals and three marks in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro
VIC Metro kicked away to a 52-point win over South Australia on Sunday, in what was the Croweaters’ final game of the Under 18 National Championships. With a raft of elite onballers taking the field, there are plenty of prospects whose stocks continue to rise among our latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> Match report: […]
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 – South Australia vs. Western Australia
WESTERN Australia stormed to a 67-point win over South Australia at Alberton Oval on Sunday, dominating the hapless hosts from start to finish. There were plenty of standout performances from the Sandgropers’ opening win of the Under 18 National Championships, highlighted in our Scouting Notes. >> Match report: West is best as scintillating Sandgropers storm […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Allies
SOUTH Australia pipped the Allies in a 12-point win to kick off this year’s Under 18 National Championships on Sunday. Plenty of club-tied talent took to Thebarton Oval and starred for either side, with many of them featuring in a stacked instalment of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Croweaters win thriller to kick off championships
Croweaters win thriller to kick off championships
SOUTH Australia has kicked off the Under 18 National Championships with a thrilling two-goal win over reigning champions, the Allies at Thebarton Oval today. Having trailed for much of the match, the hosts drew level at three-quarter time and kicked away with the final three goals to salute 13.9 (87) to 11.9 (75). Father-son prospects […]
PREVIEW | 2024 AFL U18s: South Australia vs. Allies
THE 2024 AFL Under 18 National Championships are set to get underway on Sunday, as South Australia hosts the Allies at Thebarton Oval. A range of AFL Draft prospects are set to feature; from one mid-season hopeful, to a raft of club-tied talent and potential first round picks. Fresh off a historic undefeated run to […]
