RECAP | 2026 AFL Under 18 National Championships
THE 2026 AFL Under 18 National Championships came to a close on Sunday, as Vic Metro completed an undefeated campaign to be crowned champions. Every other team bagged at least one win in a relatively even competition. We recap how it all unfolded across the 10 fixtures, with the Larke Medal and All-Australian team to […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U18s – Vic Country vs. South Australia
SOUTH Australia has ended its Under 18 title defence on a positive note after beating Vic Country by a single point in Ballarat on Wednesday. The Croweaters overcame an inaccurate start and early Victorian onslaught to get over the line via a minor score off the boot of captain Kodah Edwards. After Vic Country’s run […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U18s – Vic Metro vs. South Australia
VIC METRO has one hand on the Under 18 National Championships title after defeating South Australia by 46 points at Marvel Stadium on Friday afternoon. After being unable to fully capitalise on their opportunities in the first half, the Vics kicked away during a decisive five-goal to one third term. Tall forwards Sam Gayfer and […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Allies
SOUTH Australia has arrived at the 2026 AFL Under 18 National Championships after a thumping 66-point win over the Allies on Sunday. Having made a losing start to their title defence last week, it took a quarter time rev-up from coach Tony Bamford to kickstart the Croweaters in Alberton. Whatever he said seemed to work, […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 South Australia vs. NSW/ACT Academies
THE COMBINED Giants and Swans Academies have raided South Australia with a seven-point win over the Croweaters at Norwood Oval on Saturday morning. Leading at every break, the NSW/ACT contingent held off a late surge from the hosts to salute 11.9 (75) to 9.14 (68) in their annual trial game. It was an incredibly even […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 South Australia U18 vs. U20
SOUTH Australia’s Under 18 side got its trial period underway on a winning note, defeating the SA Under 20s by 23 points in Saturday’s annual SANFL Talent Clash. Leading at every break, the more junior outfit was only outscored in term four – by a single point – before saluting at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval. […]
