Scouting notes: AFL U18 Championships – South Australia vs. Allies
SOUTH Australia held firm late-on to finish off its national carnival with a 17-point win over the Allies at Marvel Stadium on Wednesday. Michael Alvaro was on hand to note down some of the prominent players, with all notes opinion-based of the individual writer. South Australia: #1 Kysaiah Pickett The exciting Eagles product proved his […]
Dylan Stephens leads South Australia to routine win in final Championship game
SOUTH Australia finished the National AFL Under-18 Championships with a comfortable victory against a tough Allies side, with Dylan Stephens critical to securing South Australia’s victory. From the early exchanges South Australia’s ball movement across the ground was a class above their opponents. Kysaiah Pickett and Harry Schoenberg combined early, with Schoenberg hitting Josh Morris […]
Western Australia and Vic Country to decide AFL U18s title
A NEW national champion will be crowned tomorrow evening with Vic Country and Western Australia set to lock horns for the national title, while South Australia and the Allies play after in what has become a dead rubber match, but still plenty of talent on show. Vic Country has not won since 2015, with Vic […]
Scouting notes: AFL U18 Championships – Vic Metro vs. Allies
VIC Metro’s Under 18 carnival came to an end on Friday with a tight loss at the hands of a much-improved Allies side. We were on hand in Geelong to take note of how the outstanding players from both sides fared, with opinion-based notes that of the individual writer. Vic Metro By: Peter Williams #1 […]
Allies survive last term scare to post first AFL U18s victory
TWO acts of brilliance, one up either end for the Allies, helped the side get up for its first win of the AFL Under 18 National Championships. After racing out to as much as a four-goal lead over Vic Metro at GMHBA Stadium yesterday, it took a late goal from Josh Gore – his third […]
WA and Allies ready for battle against Vics
WHILE the Vic Country-Vic Metro clash commenced the national championships last week, Round 1 officially begins this weekend as the same sides face off against the Allies and Western Australia respectively. Metro’s search for its first win will continue on Saturday at Lathlain Park in Western Australia, while the Allies will hope to bring a […]
AFL Under 18 National Championships preview: Allies
THERE is a lot to like about the 50-man Allies squad, with plenty of talent from each academy expected to lock horns with the best from around the nation. Potential first round selections are set to fill out the engine room – with a certain inside bull leading the way – as well as plenty […]
Scouting notes: Allies vs. Victoria trials
THE 50-man Allies squad split in two on Sunday to take on Victoria Country and Metro in a couple of trial games as each squad nears completion in the lead up to the National Championships on Saturday at the MCG. We had eyes on both matches at Ikon Park, and here are our opinion-based notes […]
2019 Draft Central Academy Team of the Series
SYDNEY Swans Academy has dominated our 2019 Draft Central Academy Team of the Series, with eight players inside the 24-man squad – one third of the side. While the Swans did not win the overall Division 2 Under 18 Championships, they did show off their depth, and had eight players who made our Team of […]
Allies announce 50-player squad for national championships
THE Allies have today announced the 50-player squad to take to the National Under 18 Championships following the conclusion of the NAB League Boys competition which gave the Allies teams a chance to test themselves against Victorian opponents ahead of the championships next month. Of the sides, Sydney Swans Academy had the most representatives with […]
