Final day thoughts: AFL U18 National Championships
THE CROWNING moment of every year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships is the final day presentation, where individual awards – and sometimes the title – are decided. While the closing fixture between Vic Country and Metro was effectively a dead rubber this year, it remained a great occasion. Joining Daniel Curtin (Western Australia), Sid Draper […]
Tall talent time: 2023’s strong key position stocks
THEMES emerge in the AFL Draft discussion each year, and it looks like being tall talent time in 2023. With a dearth of genuine midfielders at the top-end, there are plenty of key position prospects pushing their case among the first round conversation. >> June Top 20: AFL Draft Power Rankings Arguably the leading contender […]
How it happened: 2023 AFL U18 National Championships
NOW that the dust has settled on this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships, it is time to look back on how the carnival unfolded. In a historic instalment of the annual event, the Allies were crowned champion for the first time. We recap all you need to know about each states’ campaign. >> Remember […]
PROFILED | The 2023 title-winning Allies squad
THE 2023 Allies squad is barely a week removed from officially stamping itself as the best group in the team’s relatively short history, having emphatically taken out this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships title – undefeated, no less. Consisting of players from the Northern Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, and Tasmania, the Allies had […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – Vic Country vs. Allies
THE ALLIES claimed their first ever AFL Under 18 National Championships title yesterday, after holding on to beat Vic Country by nine points at RSEA Park yesterday. With 16 National Academy members afield, there were plenty of prospects to highlight in the latest instalment of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Allies claim historic maiden title
Cream rises to the top as Allies claim maiden title
THE ALLIES have claimed their first-ever AFL Under 18 National Championships title after holding on to defeat Vic Country by nine points at RSEA Park today. Having previously only managed a maximum of one win in each carnival since 2016, the amalgamated side went undefeated in 2023. Though balanced across every third of the ground, […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – Allies vs. Vic Metro
THE ALLIES notched a historic victory over Vic Metro at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday afternoon, moving to 3-0 in this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships. We noted some of the top performers from either side, including an emerging pick one contender. >> Match Report: Incredible Allies maul Metro
Incredible Allies maul Metro
A DOMINANT performance from the Allies has seen them dispatch of Vic Metro by 44 points at Brighton Homes Arena today. Both sides were undefeated coming into the clash, but a dominant seven goals to one opening term set up a huge 15.9 (99) to 8.7 (55) victory. It was the likes of Suns Academy […]
Your questions answered: June Power Rankings
THE LATEST AFL Draft Power Rankings instalment dropped on Monday, with three fresh faces introduced to the list of 20. Given a couple of perhaps surprise exclusions and quite an even group on the precipice, there were plenty of questions to arise. We attempt to answer them in this Q&A. >> Top 20: June 2023 […]
