Rising Stocks: AFL Draft prospects on the up
THE CREAM rises to the top during National Championship season, and that has once again proven the case with this year’s AFL Draft hopefuls. Whether it be prospects announcing themselves as genuine top talents, or coming from the clouds to enter draft calculations, we have picked out two players from each side who have boosted […]
Caught the Eye: July 2022 – Adelaide Edition
REPRESENTATIVE season hit Adelaide on the weekend, with three games back-to-back headlined by a main event which saw the two winless Under 18 teams – Western Australia and the Allies – playing on neutral ground. The Allies would make the most of their opportunities, winning their final game of the championships by 12 points despite […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia
AT the final time of asking, the Allies got on the board with a win at this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships, downing Western Australia by an even two goals at Thebarton Oval in Adelaide. Saturday’s clash saw a number of genuine AFL Draft prospects go at it, some of which feature in our […]
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: 2022 AFL U18s – Allies vs. Vic Country
VIC COUNTRY made it two wins from as many games at this year’s Under 18 National Championships, after kicking away from the Allies for a 33-point victory on Sunday afternoon. There were AFL Draft prospects of note on either side, which we highlighted in the latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> MATCH REPORT: Allies 5.12 […]
Blistering Binns runs rings around Allies
VIC COUNTRY notched the second win of its 2022 AFL Under 18 National Championships campaign, outlasting the Allies on Sunday afternoon to come away 33-point victors. The travelling side booted six goals to two after half time to take out a low-scoring affair 10.15 (75) to 5.12 (42), with winger Jaxon Binns running riot at […]
Preview | AFL U18 National Championships – South Australia vs. Allies
THE 2022 AFL Under 18 National Championships get underway on Sunday afternoon, as South Australia hosts the Allies at Thebarton Oval. It means representative season is in full swing, with the Under 16 carnival having kicked off just last week. >> EXTENDED SQUADS: South Australia U18s | Allies U18s While both regions are yet to […]
Preview | Ashcroft brothers link in stacked Sandy side
FOR the first time at NAB League level, the Ashcroft brothers – Will and Levi – will take the field together this weekend. While elder brother Will skippers the Sandringham side as a top-ager, Under 16 talent Levi makes his debut as 23rd man, after impressing for Vic Metro in last week’s National Development Championships […]
QAFL/W watch: Mullins runs rampant for Hornets
TALENTED Brisbane Lions Academy member Charlotte Mullins has put Wilston Grange to the sword with a ridiculous midfield performance for Aspley during the Hornets’ eight-goal win in Round 9 of the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s competition. The Hornets won 10.8 (68) defeated Wilston Grange 3.2 (20) as Mullins was a clear best on […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL Academy vs. Collingwood VFL
THE 2022 AFL Under 18 Academy went down by 22 points at the hands of a well-structured Collingwood VFL outfit on Saturday afternoon, with the nation’s brightest junior talents coming together for an insightful annual showcase fixture. Taking the field in Frankston, the 25-man Academy squad brought its collective potential to the fore in a […]