PREVIEW | AFL U18 champs double-header hits Adelaide
THE 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships continue on Sunday, as a double-header hits Adelaide’s Thebarton Oval. Hosts South Australia will be in action a second time, against Vic Metro, while last week’s winners the Allies take on Western Australia. We take you through all you need to know across the two fixtures; from the […]
Rising Stocks: 2023 AFL U18s – SA vs. Allies
IRON sharpens iron, and that only becomes more evident in the AFL Draft space when National Championships season rolls around. This year’s Under 18 carnival kicked off on Sunday, as the Allies downed South Australia by 16 points at Thebarton Oval. As is the case every year, there were a bunch of draft hopefuls who […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Allies
THE ALLIES kicked off this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships in style yesterday, beating South Australia by 16 points at Thebarton Oval. It was a slick performance on the road and with plenty of high-end draft prospects afield, there was plenty to jot down in the latest instalment of Scouting Notes. >> Match report: […]
Allies fast start too much for Croweaters
A NINE goals to three opening half proved too much for South Australia to cut back as an impressive Allies outfit ran out 16-point winners in the opening match of the AFL Under 18 Championships at Thebarton Oval today. The Allies started strong – courtesy of two goals from Jed Walter and Ryley Sanders in […]
PREVIEW | 2023 AFL U18s: South Australia vs. Allies
THE 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships get underway on Sunday, as South Australia hosts the Allies in Adelaide. It is the first of 10 matches scheduled across the tournament, played between Sunday’s combatants, Vic Country, Vic Metro, and Western Australia. We take you through all you need to know about this year’s carnival opener; […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 South Australia U18 vs. U20
A SOUTH Australian showdown saw the state’s Under 18s beaten by an Under 20 squad at Thebarton Oval on Friday night. Last year’s Under 18 captain and MVP Adam D’Aloia was named best afield for the victors, while current skipper Will Patton earned the same honour for his side. In a dour sign for their […]
Weekend preview: State pride on the line
STATE pride is on the line this weekend, but for one West Australian representative, the stakes are even higher. AFL Mid-Season Draft fancy Jack Buller will not only don the Black Duck against South Australia in the annual State Game, but also trial for his spot in the big leagues. The 199cm Claremont forward last […]
Scouting Notes: AFL Academy vs. Carlton VFL
THE AFL Academy capped off its 2023 program with a four-point win over Carlton VFL on Saturday evening, with Gold Coast Suns Academy member Jake Rogers adjudged the team’s best player across both fixtures. Last time out, the Academy lost to Port Adelaide SANFL by 13 points in Gather Round. Holding relatively slender leads at […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 6 – West Adelaide vs. South Adelaide
FOR the second week running, South Adelaide has defeated West Adelaide in the SANFL Under 18s competition. The Panthers backed up with an even more comprehensive 53-point win in Saturday’s reverse leg at Hisense Arena kicking away with five goals to one in the third quarter. After an inaccurate display from both sides, the final […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 5 – Sturt vs. Central District
CENTRAL District now sits atop the SANFL Under 18s ladder, after downing Sturt by 38 points in a top-of-the-table clash at Wigan Oval on Saturday. The 4-1 Bulldogs kicked away with four unanswered goals in the third term to set up the 13.11 (89) to 7.9 (51) road victory. There were eight state Under 18 […]
