Up the Grades: Cochrane, Walker stand tall in defeats
LEADING draft prospects Dougie Cochrane and Cody Walker showed their class in stat-stuffing state league performances over the weekend. Considered by some as the top two talents in this year’s crop, the pair proved their readiness for higher levels with strong performances in heavy defeats. Meanwhile, the debuts kept on coming across the country. There […]
Up the Grades: State teammates turn rivals in WAFL
WEST Coast father-son prospect Harper Banfield and state teammate Harvey Spawton-Guy were among the next wave of state league debutants over the weekend. Banfield claimed bragging rights in that WAFL matchup, while Jake Medved helped the Swans claim bragging rights over their local rivals. Elsewhere, Allies MVP Caylen Murray was back in action for Brisbane […]
Up the Grades: State stars, club-tied talent climb the ranks
STATE captains, club-tied talent, and many other representative stars were among the promising juniors to turn out at state league level over the weekend. South Australian standout Kodah Edwards debuted for South Adelaide, as did Essendon-tied prospect Blake Justice and Fremantle Next Generation Academy (NGA) member Joshua Nathan in the WAFL. Catch up on how […]
Scouting Notes: Clutch Collins cuts the Power
COOPER Collins‘ last gasp goal has delivered the Suns Academy a sensational four-point victory over Gippsland Power in Bundoora on Sunday. Trailing by eight points with just three minutes left to play, the visitors found a way to conjure two late majors and finish their Talent League stint with a third win. In what was […]
Scouting Notes: Lions slay Dragons, Suns downed by Devils
THE BRISBANE Lions Academy moved to an impressive 4-1 record after accounting for Sandringham in a 22-point win on home turf. Despite the Dragons being bolstered by St Kevin’s talent on an APS bye, the hosts kicked clear in the second half – spearheaded by five goals to bottom-age star Jackson Bridge. Meanwhile, the Suns […]
Scouting Notes: Queensland Academies do the double
THE LIONS Academy bounced straight back onto the winners list in Round 6 after a thumping 72-point win over Geelong Falcons in Werribee. After conceding a quarter-time deficit, Brisbane piled on five goals in each term thereafter to salute for the third time this season. We took note of the top prospects and performers from […]
Scouting Notes: Suns on the board as Swans stay flawless
ALL FOUR Northern Academies converged on Queensland over the weekend, split between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Up at Brighton Homes arena, the Swans Academy went 2-0 after holding on to beat the Lions by eight points, while at Carrara the Suns got on the board with a 17-point win over the Giants. We took […]
Scouting Notes: States share spoils in Academy double-header
THE NORTHERN Academies converged on Blacktown for a double-header in Round 4 of the Talent League on Saturday. Game one saw the Swans secure a rampant 80-point victory over the Suns, before the Lions got one back for Queensland by seeing off the Giants to the tune of 27 points. We took note of the […]
TOP 5s | 2026 Queensland Preseason Testing
BRISBANE Lions Academy prospect Jethro Grills had a day out at the recent Queensland preseason testing combine, achieving top-five results in every event. What’s more, the 176cm top-ager finished first on the leaderboard in four of those tests to showcase his all-round athleticism. >> SCROLL to see the Top 5s for each test Grills notched […]
AFL Draft | Top club-tied prospects for 2026
AFTER what was pegged as the most compromised draft in history, the consensus top two prospects for next year are both already tied to AFL clubs. There is plenty of value for all clubs, though, with a range of father-son, Next Generation Academy (NGA), and Northern Academy prospects showing their wares. >> 26 for 2026: […]
