Scouting Notes: Sturt sets up Westies rematch
STURT has progressed to the SANFL Under 18 Grand Final after defeating reigning premier Woodville-West Torrens in Saturday’s prelim at Unley Oval. The Double Blues rode a double chance after taking out the minor premiership, setting up a qualifying final rematch with West Adelaide in Sunday’s decider. It was a valiant comeback effort from the […]
PREVIEW | Draft prospects look to make finals statement
FINALS time is heating up around the nation, and plenty of AFL Draft prospects are in line to make a major impact. In the SANFL, draft combine invitees and state representatives will feature throughout each grade – League, Reserves, and Under 18s – in the pursuit of premiership glory. Glenelg forward Latrelle Pickett will line […]
SANFL U18s: Centrals keep Glenelg goalless to storm into finals
CENTRAL District has roared into the SANFL Under 18 finals series after a mammoth 140-point win over Glenelg in the ultimate home-and-away round. Needing a win or draw to secure a postseason berth, the Bulldogs kept the Bays goalless in the rampant 22.14 (146) to 0.6 (6) victory at X Convenience Oval. >> SCROLL to […]
Scouting Notes: South falls short of Sturt upset
INACCURATE goalkicking has cost South Adelaide an upset victory over SANFL Under 18 ladder leader Sturt on Saturday, as the Panthers went down by six points at Magain Stadium. The hosts owned possession in the first half and dominated the midfield battle with 33 clearances to 19, but were unable to translate it onto the […]
Scouting Notes: Sturt meets Centrals challenge
THE LADDER leading Sturt has survived an almighty challenge from Central District, who slipped out of the top four for the first time since the conclusion of Round 3 in the SANFL Under 18 competition. The Double Blues led by 19 points with 10 minutes to go, but goals to William Cameron, Cameron Nairn, Cameron […]
Around the Grounds: State stars soar to senior grades
SENIOR debuts were handed out across the country, as recent state representatives continue to earn higher honours. The brother of a current Saint earned his maiden cap in the SANFL, while a pair of West Perth prospects did so in the WAFL, and two Victorian over-agers turned out in the VFL. Catch up on all […]
Scouting Notes: Bolstered Bulldogs bounce back
CENTRAL District was challenged by a South Adelaide side that refused to go away all day, running out 15-point winners in their SANFL Under 18s clash on Sunday. The 9.13 (67) to 7.10 (52) result marked two points the Bulldogs needed to bank after an unexpected loss to West Adelaide last week. The Panthers are […]
PROFILED | The title-winning South Australian U18 squad
SOUTH Australia broke through to claim its fifth national Under 18 title on Sunday, and its first since 2018 after capping off a stellar undefeated campaign at Marvel Stadium. Led by coach Tony Bamford, the Croweaters won all four games by an average margin of 45 points. Captain Dyson Sharp led the way and was […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – Vic Country vs. South Australia
SOUTH Australia has claimed its first Under 18 title since 2018 after dismantling Vic Country to the tune of 34 points on Sunday. The Croweaters thus completed an undefeated National Championships, with captain and top prospect Dyson Sharp taking out the state’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. Vic Country did well to hang with the […]
Revisited: ‘The most compromised draft in history’
THERE was, and continues to be plenty of noise surrounding just how compromised this year’s AFL Draft is shaping up to be. Every second emerging ‘top 25’ talent seems to be tied to a club, and recruiters came into the year matching that notion with around half of the best 50 players being off limits. […]
