AFL Under 18 National Championships preview: Western Australia
THE 2019 West Australian Under-18 representative side is stacked with exciting prospects, with plenty who will catch the eye and rise in stocks during the carnival. A crop of East Fremantle talents will be a key feature, with a balanced midfield, some damaging outside types, and a certain leading ruck prospect forming the base of […]
Western Australia announces 40-player squad for National Under 18 Championships
EAST Fremantle has dominated the National Under 18 Championships list for Western Australia, with nine players included in the main squad, and a further two train-one players making it 11 from a 40-player squad. The next highest representation comes from Swan Districts with six main squad players and one train-on player, one more than Claremont […]
West Australian draft prospects set to light up Colts competition
IN 2018, twelve West Australians were selected in the AFL National and Rookie Drafts, with five players taken across the first two rounds. Peter Sumich, Michael Ablett, Glen Jakovich, Ash McGrath, Craig Otto, and Mark Seaby, in different capacities respectively, played significant roles in player development across 2018 and are set to have an even […]
2018 Under 16 All-Australian team announced
WESTERN Australia and South Australia have dominated the 2018 AFL Under-16 All Australian side, with almost half of the representatives from those states. The two states accounted for both the Victorian teams at the recent National Under 16 Championships, and played out a thriller last month which saw South Australia win by just three points. […]
South Australia claims double with Under 16s triumph
SOUTH Australia has done the double at the 2018 National Championships, claiming the Under 16s title to go with their Under 18s victory a week earlier. The Croweaters defeated Vic Metro by 12 points to remain undefeated and claim the title on the final day of the championships last Friday. South Australia came from behind […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
MEMORABLE milestones, big goal hauls and the next generation of stars were among the memorable moments from the weekend (and early in the week). Pies show steel for Sidebottom Steele Sidebottom has been a mainstay in the Collingwood lineup since his debut in Round Seven, 2009. On Sunday, his teammates showed their gratitude for his […]
Scouting Notes: U16 National Championships – Division 1
IN a day that was not pleasant viewing for Victorian fans, we headed down to Southport to check out the Under 18s matches in which South Australia and Western Australia showed off the talent for the 2020 draft. South Australia vs. Vic Country South Australia: #1 Isaiah Dudley There’s not much of 2003-born Dudley, but […]
South Australia, Western Australia too good for Vic sides
IT was an forgettable day for both Victorian sides in Round Two of the Under 16 National Championships, with South Australia and Western Australia flexing their muscles in impressive performances at Southport. Vic Country 3.7 (25) defeated by South Australia 9.13 (67) South Australia opened their account with a 42-point win over Vic Country in […]
South Australia, Vic Metro claim first round U16 victories
A GOAL in the dying seconds to Cooper Horsnell has helped South Australia to an opening round win in the National Under 16 Championships. With the final two rounds to be played on the Gold Coast on July 9 and July 13, South Australia claimed a vital win over a very competitive Western Australia side […]