Preview | Under 18 National Championships hit the Cattery
KARDINIA Park is set to host the latest leg of this year’s Under 18 National Championships, with both Victorian sides hoping to remain undefeated on home turf. Metro welcomes the 1-1 South Australians in game one, before Country takes on the winless Western Australia to round out an intriguing double-header on Sunday. >> SCROLL to […]
Caught the Eye: July 2022
REPRESENTATIVE season continues to roar on, with both Victorian sides notching wins at the Under 18 level this past weekend. In the latest edition of Caught the Eye, we highlight some of the top performers and outstanding prospects from either game. A GAME packed with plenty of momentum swings saw Vic Metro hold on to […]
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 […]
Preview | Sunshine State to host mega representative week
NATIONAL Championships season heads to sunny Queensland this week, but not before Western Australia locks horns with Vic Metro in Melbourne. After several trial games, the Black Ducks are poised to play their first competitive Under 18s bout against a Metro side which downed the Allies last week. >> SCROLL for full U16 & U18 […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U18s – Allies vs. Vic Metro
VIC Metro accounted for the Allies to the tune of 16 points on Saturday, in an ideal start to the Big V’s Under 18 National Championships campaign. Though some top prospects missed the clash, others quickly clicked into gear to highlight our latest edition of Scouting Notes. All notes are the opinion of the author. […]
Metro kicks away to claim win over accurate Allies
VIC METRO has opened its 2022 Under 18 National Championship campaign with a 16-point win over the Allies at Blacktown International Sportspark on Saturday afternoon. The travelling side was jumped at the gun, but flexed its muscle in a brutal seven-goal third term to set up the 16.10 (106) to 14.6 (90) victory. While top […]
Preview | Championships come to town for blockbuster weekend
NATIONAL Championship season is in full swing, with Under 16 and 18 representative action making for a blockbuster weekend of talent pathway action. Headlining proceedings will be the introduction of both Victorian Under 18 sides to the carnival, as they travel to play against last week’s combatants, South Australia and the Allies. First up, the […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 NAB League – Round 10
WITH Under 18 representative football just around the corner, a bunch of big names stepped out to impress in Round 10 of the 2022 NAB League season. There were bags of goals and big disposal hauls, headlining a diverse weekend of play. We noted some of the top performers from all six fixtures. All notes […]
2022 NAB League Boys Team of the Week: Round 10
THE SANDRINGHAM Dragons and Dandenong Stingrays are well represented in our NAB League Team of the Week for Round 10, boasting four players apiece. Check out who made the full 24-man squad, and three emergency spots below. PLAYER OF THE WEEK: One of four Sandringham guns who collected over 30 disposals on Sunday, Cameron Mackenzie […]
