Up the Grades: Top prospect makes VFL return
TOP five AFL Draft prospect Zane Duursma was among the top-age talent to hit state league level over the weekend, as he turned out for his second game with the Casey Demons. The All Australian midfielder-forward notched 10 touches and three marks in a 42-point win over Coburg. A natural inside attacking 50, Duursma was […]
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 […]
Up the grades: Draper stars in second senior dig
SOUTH Australian Under 18 MVP Sid Draper continues to go from strength to strength in his bottom-age season, after another promising performance in his second senior SANFL game. The South Adelaide midfielder had 21 disposals and six clearances as his Panthers went down to Sturt on Sunday. It comes after Draper, the younger brother of […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – WA vs. SA
WESTERN Australia opened its account in the 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships on Saturday, kicking away in the second half to defeat South Australia by 28 points at Optus Stadium. We highlight some of the top performers from either side in the latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Sandgropers outmuscle SA in […]
Sandgropers outmuscle SA in arm wrestle
WESTERN Australia is on the board in this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships, after defeating South Australia by 28 points at Optus Stadium today. The Sandgropers booted six of the game’s last eight goals, kicking away to the 10.10 (70) to 6.6 (42) victory in what was otherwise an arm wrestle. The two sides […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – Vic Country vs. South Australia
SOUTH Australia got on the board in this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships at the third time of asking, downing Vic Country by 19 points at Ikon Park on Sunday. We highlight some of the top performers and AFL Draft prospects from either side in the latest instalment of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: […]
South Australian stars shine in Country cull
AFTER two underwhelming performances to start the 2023 AFL Under 18s Championships, South Australia came to play, storming to a 19-point victory over Vic Country at Ikon Park today. After Vic Country kicked the first four goals of the match – three to number one pick Harley Reid – South Australia kicked eight of the […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO kicked off its 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships campaign with a 68-point drubbing of South Australia in Adelaide on Sunday. We highlight some of the top performers and AFL Draft prospects from either side in the latest instalment of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Metro forwards feast in big win over SA
Metro forwards feast in big win over SA
THERE might be a foot between them in stature, but both Jordan Croft and Nick Watson had a hand in putting away South Australia by 68 points to open Vic Metro’s AFL Under 18 Championships campaign. In a one-sided contest at Thebarton Oval, the visitors overcame some early South Australian resistance to run away victors, […]
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: […]
