2023 AFL Draft | Ones to Watch: Western Australia
AFTER whopping 17 players were taken from the WAFL across all drafts in 2022, it’s clear that Western Australia is a happy hunting ground for top-end footballing talent. Heading into season 2023, elite talent is continuing to emerge and we take a look at the ones to watch among WA’s state Under 18 setup. >> […]
23 in 2023: A look ahead to next year’s top prospects
WITH the 2022 AFL Draft now behind us, it is time for clubs and fans alike to turn their attention to the 2023 crop. Hailed as a potential super draft, next year’s prospects look like an exciting bunch with a typically strong top-end, and a good blend of smalls and talls. Without further ado, we […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL Under 17 Futures
TEAM HOULI took out Saturday’s Under 17 Futures game, defeating Team Murphy by 28 points in the first instalment of the showcase since 2019. The next generation of AFL Draft prospects strutted their stuff on the MCG, proving a fitting curtain-raiser for the elite level’s final game of the year. We took notes on ALL […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 WAFL Colts – Finals Week 2
WEST Perth advanced to the big dance, while Subiaco stayed alive with a big win in week two of the 2022 WAFL Colts finals series. After a week off, the Falcons snuck past Peel Thunder on Saturday before Subiaco pumped South Fremantle by 118 points the following day. We noted some of the top performers […]
2022 Rookie Me Central WAFL Colts Team of the Year
THE 2022 Rookie Me Central WAFL Colts Team of the Year has dropped, with 23 of the competition’s most consistent players being rewarded for their outstanding seasons. With a minimum of eight games needed to qualify into the team, the likes of Jed Hagan, Darcy Jones, Jedd Busslinger, Elijah Hewett, Jack Cleaver and Steely Green were […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 WAFL Colts – Finals Week 1
PEEL Thunder and South Fremantle advanced to week two of the WAFL Colts finals series, after first-up victories on the weekend. With some of the best West Australian prospects strutting their stuff, we noted some of the top performers from either Colts fixtures, before taking a look up the grades. UP THE GRADES: By: Michael […]
Preview | Draft prospects set to shine with finals in full swing
THE NAB League and SANFL grades are set to decide their grand finalists this weekend, while the WAFL enters its postseason after 20 regular season rounds in a big few days for budding draft prospects around the nation. With just three games left to play in the NAB League, all four teams in contention will […]
WAFL Colts Player Focus: Koltyn Tholstrup (Subiaco)
SUBIACO bottom-ager Koltyn Tholstrup has both the name and style to quickly capture the attention of footy fans, though his footy has been doing most of the talking this year. As a relative mainstay for the Lions, he has been outstanding in his usual forward post with 22 goals in nine games. Having earned a […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 WAFL Colts – Round 18
LADDER leader West Perth continued its winning ways, while Swan Districts also picked up points as the WAFL Colts returned to usual programming in Round 18. With just two home-and-away weekends left to play, the race to finals is heating up. We highlighted some of the top performers from the Falcons’ and Swans’ wins, before […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 WAFL Colts Round 17
PEEL Thunder drew level with top spot on the WAFL Colts ladder after a 34-point win over fellow top five side South Fremantle, while Claremont downed Perth by 30 points to keep in touch with the top five. We noted some of the top performers from either clash, before taking a look around the grounds […]
