SANFL announces 2024 Under 18 Academy
THE SANFL last week announced its 2024 Under 18 Academy, featuring 32 of South Australia’s finest young footballers. The squad will come together for an 11-week block either side of the Christmas break, training three nights per week at Thebarton Oval. Plenty of familiar faces were selected, including Carlton father-son prospect Ben Camporeale, who was […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 15 – South Adelaide vs. Central District
SOUTH Adelaide took out a crucial top five clash in the SANFL Under 18s competition, defeating Central District by 33 points on Sunday. The Panthers have now drawn level with the Bulldogs, as both sides jostle for ascendancy in the race for finals. Only three rounds remain before the postseason. With the Under 16 and […]
PROFILED | 2023 AFL U16 All Australian Team
THE 2023 AFL Under 16 All Australian team was announced last week, highlighting 23 of the best performed prospects in this year’s carnival. We profile each emerging talent with a look at how they fared throughout the championships, and what they may offer in years to come. >> Announced: 2023 AFL U16 All Australian Team […]
2023 AFL Under 16 All Australian team announced
THE 2023 AFL Under 16 All Australia team has been announced, featuring 23 of the nation’s brightest prospects. Coached by title-winning mentor Andrew Sturgess, the squad is dominated by five of his Vic Metro champions, and a handful of Gold Coast Suns Academy members. >> How it happened: 2023 AFL U16 National Championships At the […]
How it happened: 2023 AFL U16 National Championships
THE DUST has settled on this year’s AFL Under 16 National Development Championships, which highlighted the talent of Australian rules football’s next generation. We recap what went down across the carnival between two pools of 10 competing teams. >> Remember the Names: 2023 AFL U16 MVPs POOL A Champions: Vic MetroKevin Sheehan Medal: Dyson Sharp […]
Remember the names: 2023 AFL Under 16 MVPs
THE 2023 AFL Under 16 National Development Championships have wrapped, with Vic Metro and the Brisbane Lions Academy crowned champions of Pool A and B respectively. Each representative side crowned their Most Valuable Player (MVP), while a selection committee decided the overall MVPs for either pool. Get to know the future stars recognised for their […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U16s – SA vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO held on to secure a thrilling five-point victory over South Australia yesterday, en route to taking out this year’s AFL Under 16 National Championships title. In ideal conditions at Southport, Metro looked home when skipper Jack Dalton put his side 19 points ahead with under nine minutes on the clock, but SA hit […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U16s – Vic Country vs. South Australia
SOUTH AUSTRALIA has blown away Vic Country in a 73-point thrashing at Heritage Bank Arena, marking the side’s first win of this year’s AFL Under 16 National Development Championships. The Croweaters kept Country to just one goal, and goalless for the final three quarters, all while piling on scoreboard pressure at the other end in […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U16s – WA vs. SA
WESTERN Australia has opened its 2023 AFL Under 16 National Development Championships campaign with a hard-fought victory, holding off an inaccurate South Australia to run out three-point winners at Mineral Resources Park on Sunday morning. With scores level deep in the final term, Western Australia small forward Basil Hart roved a contest superbly to boot […]
South Australia crows at recent SSA titles
SOUTH Australia came away with the victory at the recent School Sport Australia (SSA) Champions in the 15 and Under Boys division. In a six-team round robin format that feature five states – South Australia, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and New South Wales – as well as the Australian Capital Territory, the Croweaters emerged undefeated […]
