Next Gen: Under 16 stars to take centre stage
THE 2023 AFL Under 16 National Development Championships are officially underway, with Vic Metro and the Sydney Swans Academy claiming wins in the opening games of Pool A and B respectively. It means the next generation of footballing talent is emerging, no less through the Northern Academies. With a lucky and extremely promising few players […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U16s – Giants Academy vs. Swans Academy
THE SYDNEY Swans Academy kicked off the Pool B portion of this year’s Under 16 National Championships with a 24-point win over local rival, the GWS Giants Academy. A five-goal third term set up the Swans’ victory at Blacktown International Sportspark, in what was otherwise a competitive hitout. GIANTS ACADEMY 1.2 | 5.4 | 6.5 […]
South Australia crows at recent SSA titles
SOUTH Australia came away with the victory at the recent School Sport Australia (SSA) Champions in the 15 and Under Boys division. In a six-team round robin format that feature five states – South Australia, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and New South Wales – as well as the Australian Capital Territory, the Croweaters emerged undefeated […]
Down but not out – Draft prospects struck down by long-term injuries
ON top of disruptions and an overall lack of complete opportunity for many budding draft prospects over the last two years, the ever-present misfortune of injuries has also lingered. Some said tongue-in-cheek last year that if there was any time to suffer a long-term injury, especially as a Victorian, 2020 would have been it. That […]
Classic Contests: Dragons flurry of goals pips Power at Casey
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in a new series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 8 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Gippsland Power and Sandringham Dragons. In this edition, we […]
Classic Contests: Performance fit for a King helps Dragons roar
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in a new series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest it is a clash between sides who would have played last Sunday week ago if the NAB League Boys competition was on, and we travel back in […]
Debutants earn spots in unprecedented times
WITH only senior leagues running this weekend at the elite level for men’s and women’s, we run through the AFL Round 1 debutants who after toiling away in the state leagues, waiting a few years at club land or impressing so much in an off-season to earn a spot, will run out for their respective […]
VFL weekly wrap: Kangaroos stun the Tigers
NORTH MELBOURNE caused the biggest boilover of the Victorian Football League (VFL) season, handing top-of-the-table Richmond their first defeat in Round 9, while the Whitten Oval played host to an unbelievably low-scoring affair between Footscray and Geelong. Box Hill 10.14 (74) defeated Williamstown 8.6 (54) The Hawks recorded a victory at home against Williamstown after […]
VFL weekly wrap: Tigers and Borough winning streaks continue
ESSENDON returned to winning ways while Port Melbourne notched up their fifth win on the trot. Meanwhile, the Tigers remain on top without a loss following Round 7 of the Victorian Football League (VFL). Footscray 13.13 (91) defeated Werribee 11.14 (80) The Bulldogs bounced back from last week’s draw against Box Hill with a solid […]
AFL Draft review: St Kilda
ST KILDA targeted ready-made players at the 2018 AFL National and Rookie drafts, bringing in an elite tall, followed by players who can slot straight into the best 22 from round one if needed. Around the ground they picked up two general forwards, two defenders and an inside midfielder to go with a key position […]
