TOP 10s | 2025 Nationwide preseason testing
RECORDS tumbled around the nation as Under 18 footballers were put through their paces in preseason testing events across six states and territories from February to March. Athletes participated in the standing vertical jump, running vertical jump, 20m sprint, AFL agility test and Yo-Yo test. >> SCROLL for all the top 10s Sydney Swans Academy […]
Preseason Q&A: Zeke Uwland (Suns Academy)
A UTILITY who prides himself on effective ball use and decision making, Zeke Uwland is unlikely to let injury stand in the way of being one of this year’s top draft prospects. The Suns Academy star will miss much of the season due to stress fractures, but has already staked his claim amongst the nation’s […]
Teammates tip rising Sun for super season
GOLD Coast Suns Academy prospect Cooper Collins is among the Northern Academy members tipped by teammates to have a breakout campaign in 2025. The forward has spent time training with the Suns’ senior group and is fresh off a bottom-age year which saw him represent Queensland at Under 17 level. Surveying top-age players from the […]
Up the Grades: Welsh boots a bag in SANFL Showdown
ADELAIDE father-son hopeful Tyler Welsh was the standout junior to turn out at state league level over the weekend, after booting five goals in the Crows’ thumping SANFL Showdown win. Find out how he, and a raft of other AFL Draft prospects fared up the grades. SANFL Welsh posted a season-best return of five majors […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U17s – Vic Metro vs. Queensland
QUEENSLAND claimed a 20-point win over Vic Metro in their Under 17 Futures bout on Saturday, with four unanswered third quarter goals proving the difference. The Maroons also forged a four-goal head start in term one and made the better of equal scoring shots to salute 12.8 (80) to 8.12 (60). Despite being dominated throughout […]
