Weekend preview: Representative season approaches
REPRESENTATIVE honours are in the offing for many budding prospects, while others will hope to press their cases for AFL Mid-Season Draft selection across a bumper weekend. In Victoria, Country hopefuls get one final audition against the Young Guns on Sunday, after Metro did so with a win last week. >> Preview: Young Guns vs. […]
Weekend Preview: Academy prospects earn VFL call-ups
THERE are more Northern Academy prospects earning VFL debuts, while top pick fancy Harley Reid will once again turn out for Carlton today. Many AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft candidates are set to miss Round 7 due to the Young Guns game on Sunday, but there remain players to watch in the state leagues. Reid has […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 WAFL Colts – Round 3
CLAREMONT and Peel Thunder were among the winners as Super Round hit the WAFL Colts competition in Round 3. With Western Australia’s top talent on show for AFL club recruiters, we noted some of the top performers from the Tigers’ and Thunder’s victories. >> 2023 WAFL League: Round 3 wrap AROUND THE GROUNDS Perth joined […]
WAFL Colts MOTR: East Perth vs. Peel Thunder
PEEL Thunder moved into second spot on the WAFL Colts ladder after recovering from a slow start to defeat East Perth by 12 points at New Choice Homes Park. After conceding the first three goals, the Thunder controlled most of the game courtesy of their large contingent of representative players and edged out the Royals […]
Power return home, load up against Knights
GIPPSLAND Power will welcome back captain Bailey Humphrey as well as Coby Burgiel for its Round 14 home match against Northern Knights tomorrow in what will be a big inclusion for the home side. Humphrey has not played since Round 8, and has been named in the forward pocket for the game, while Vic Country […]
Sandgropers hold off magical Moir for first AFL U18s win
IN one of the most entertaining contests of the AFL Under 18 Championships, Western Australia finished on a high note, winning its first game of the 2022 carnival by defeating a determined South Australia by 20 points at Joondalup Stadium today. The Sandgropers did not have it all their own way and looked in trouble […]
Scouting Notes: Vic Metro vs. Western Australia
VIC METRO produced another brutal third term to kick away to its second win in this year’s Under 18 National Championships, downing Western Australia by 27 points at Princes Park. The home side was missing a couple of key midfielders, but was strong enough over four quarters against the gallant Black Ducks. We noted some […]
“My name Jeff” – Metro forward hits seventh heaven
SEVEN goals to Oakleigh Chargers tall Matthew Jefferson has helped Vic Metro to a comfortable 27-point win over Western Australia at Ikon Park today. Metro kicked four goals to one in the opening term, then weathered a comeback from the Sandgropers in the second term to pile on six goals to one in the third […]
