Queensland weekly wrap: Curtain raisers and community camps
AN exciting month of Queensland football is coming up, with the announcement of the Alpha Sport Pre-Season Cup fixture, a curtain raiser at Cazaly Stadium late next month and the junior umpiring program taking place once again. Alpha Sport Pre-Season Cup Fixture Announced: AFL Queensland has announced the fixture for the upcoming Alpha Sport Pre-Season […]
Under 18 Championships Preview: Allies
THE ALLIES are in their second year of a relatively new Under 18 Championship concept bringing together the best players from the Under 18 Academy Series (Previously the division two championships) to play against the division one teams. 2016 saw top ten draftees Will Setterfield (GWS Giants) and Jack Bowes (Gold Coast Suns) run out for […]
Allies announce strong under 18s squad
FOLLOWING the conclusion of the AFL National Under 18s Division Two Championships, the Allies have announced their squad for the upcoming division one championships. Greater Western Sydney’s academy has the most members of any division two side, with 12 players included, followed by Gold Coast Academy (10) and Sydney Academy (nine). Northern Territory (seven), Tasmania […]
Under 18 Championships – Round 4 preview
The Under 18 championships descend on Melbourne today with a big double header at Etihad Stadium. Game one kicks off between Vic Country and South Australia at 12.35pm. Vic Country have had a disappointing carnival so far without a win, whilst South Australia have had their only loss against Vic Metro last Sunday. Western Australia […]
Division Two Round Two Wrap
QUEENSLAND academy members star, as one-sided matches once again continue in the second round of the Division Two Under 18 championship. With the four sides converging in Tasmania, the sun shone through as Northern Territory and Queensland kicked off the day. A superior Queensland side kept Northern Territory goalless in the first quarter, before running […]
2016 Division Two championships preview
The Division Two Under 18 Championships kick off tonight in the Northern Territory. In a different format to the previous editions, the three rounds of the championships will be run in May before a ‘best of’ Allies team will feature the best performing players against the Division One sides through June. The disparity between NSW/ACT and Queensland […]
Who will the Suns draft?
The Suns curiously downtraded from pick three to six, which suggests they believe they will snare the player they were originally keen on a little later. The Suns also have a late first round pick and a mid-second round pick to use. There are definitely some holes in the list, but the Suns seem to […]
2014 Draft Profile: Jarrod Garlett
Jarrod Garlett (South Fremantle) Position: Midfielder/forward Height: 177 cm Weight: 72 kg DOB: 18/08/1996 Plays like: Brad Hill Arguably the draft’s biggest bolter after what was an incredible draft combine from the South Fremantle product, where his endurance and speed were on full display. Jarrod Garlett is very similar to Hawthorn’s Bradley Hill. Although he’s […]
