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Scouting Notes: 2025 National Under 17 Futures

THE ANNUAL Under 17 Futures showcase saw Team Boak score a 13-point win over Team Docherty in Saturday’s curtain-raiser to the AFL Grand Final. A pair of Vic Country prospects took out best on ground honours as 45 of the nation’s best prospects for next year strutted their stuff on the MCG. We took note […]

2025 National Under 17 Futures squads finalised

THE AFL has today confirmed the final squads set to take part in Saturday’s annual Under 17 Futures match. 46 of the nation’s brightest 2008-born prospects will take centre stage at the MCG on AFL Grand Final day, representing teams named after recently retired champions Travis Boak and Sam Docherty. >> SCROLL to see the […]

2025 National Under 17 Futures squad announced

THE AFL has today released a squad of 48 players set to participate in Septembers National Futures program. Selected prospects will convene in Melbourne for a three-day camp, culminating in the annual AFL Grand Final curtain-raiser at the MCG on Saturday September 27. >> SCROLL to see the full squad Each state and territory is […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL Under 17 Futures – Vic Metro vs. Queensland

VIC METRO made it a Victorian double on Saturday after defeating Queensland by 26 points in their Under 17 Futures clash at Casey Fields. The Vics led at every break and weathered the Maroons’ challenge early in term three to run out 12.11 (83) to 8.9 (57) victors in Cranbourne East. >> Scouting Notes: Vic […]

PREVIEW | 2025 Under 17 Futures trials

THE 2025 Under 17 Futures trials are set to go down on Saturday, with Casey Fields setting the scene for the annual double-header. Vic Country plays host to NSW/ACT at 10:30am in Cranbourne East, before Vic Metro locks horns with Queensland at 12:45pm. Both games will be streamed live on YouTube. >> SQUADS: 2025 Under […]

Up the Grades: Redlegs step up to Reserves level

STATE representatives from around the country stepped up the grades to make their debut senior appearances, most notably down at Norwood. A pair of Northern Academy-tied prospects broke into the VFL grade, while one West Australian youngster impressed in search of a League recall. >> VFL Player Focus: Tyan Prindable (Brisbane Lions) SANFL A quartet […]

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: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 6

A MAMMOTH round of action in the Coates Talent League Boys competition saw eight matches take place across three days and three states. We cast our eyes across each game and some of the players that caught the eye. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.

2025 CTL | Round 5 Team of the Week

GOLD COAST Suns Academy narrowly edged out state rivals Brisbane Lions Academy for the most players in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week for Round 5. The Suns notched up five representatives, with the Lions and Murray Bushrangers both totalling four, while Northern Knights (three) were also prominent among the nine teams that […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 5

MATCHES played across numerous states made for plenty of opportunities for recruiters to see the top AFL Draft talent in action through the Coates Talent League Boys competition. Fronting up for Round 5, a host of National Academy members made their returns to respective sides as the AFL club-aligned Northern Academies won all four matches […]

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