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Queensland weekly wrap: QAFL monthly round-up; QLD Academies finish level

IN the past week the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns’ Academies finished their Under 18 Academy Series with two wins each, while we recap the past month in the QAFL. QAFL Seniors Monthly Recap: The Queensland AFL (QAFL) community has been treated to a high quality and competitive first month of QAFL footy. With […]

Tasmania and GWS Academy dominate Allies squad for National Under 18 Championships

TASMANIA and GWS GIANTS Academy comprise almost 50 per cent of the extended Allies National Under 18 Championships squad that was announced today. Among the Tasmanians are top 10 fancy and North Melbourne Next Generation Academy member Tarryn Thomas, as well as midfielder Chayce Jones and small forward Blair Rubock. For the GIANTS, Murray Bushrangers’ […]

Scouting notes: Sydney Swans Academy vs. Gold Coast Academy

IN the final round of the Under 18 Academy Series, we checked out the Sydney Swans Academy taking on the Gold Coast Academy in what was a thrilling finish to a somewhat dour affair in windy conditions. Here are notes of the better players on the day. SYDNEY SWANS #3 Nick Blakey Blakey played through […]

Tasmania officially claims title in Under 18 Academy Series

WHILE it was assured heading into the final round of Under 18 Academy Series matches, Tasmania put an exclamation mark on a perfect series by completing their unbeaten run across the five-game tournament. Led by state and competition Most Valuable Player (MVP) Tarryn Thomas, the Mariners were simply superb, achieving a feat which will no […]

NSW/ACT weekly wrap: Unity Grammar claims Bachar Houli Cup

UNITY Grammar has taken out the prestigious Bachar Houli Cup, while Canberra Demons were the sole winners across the North Eastern Australian Football League (NEAFL) from the state, and both Sydney Swans and the GIANTS Academies went down in the fourth round of the Under 18 Academy Series. Unity Grammar take out Bachar Houli Cup […]

Tasmania takes out Under 18 Academy Series title

A TARRYN Thomas-inspired Tasmanian side has toppled the Sydney Swans Academy to officially claim the Under 18 Academy Series title. With one round remaining Tasmania sits on top of the table undefeated, and with a head-to-head differential the tiebreaker between teams, the victory over the Swans means the boys from the Apple Isle cannot be […]

Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend

IT was an exciting weekend of football with plenty of firsts in women’s footy, a couple of defied expectations in the AFL, and Tarryn Thomas‘ Tasmanian side remaining the team to beat in the Under 18 Academy Series. VFLW season kicks off After a major overhaul of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s at the […]

Scouting notes: Tasmania vs. Sydney Swans Academy

TASMANIA has claimed the Under 18 Academy Series title after a dominant first term against Sydney Swans Academy set the Mariners up for a 32-point win. Tasmania booted six goals to one in the opening term and proved too good for the Swans, holding on for victory. We were there to capture the action and […]

NSW/ACT weekly wrap: Swans Academy rolls on, three debut in AFL

SYDNEY Swans Academy remains unbeaten in the Under 18 Academy Series, three debutants shine on the AFL stage, while Sydney University’s unbeaten streak continued for another week in the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL). Under 18 Academy Series: Round 3 NORTHERN TERRITORY       1.4       1.7       5.10     8.13 (61)SYDNEY SWANS           […]

Possible father-son Bailey Scott stars in week three of the Under 18 Academy Series

TASMANIA Mariners were the big winners in the third round of the 2018 Under 18 Academy Series, while the Sydney Swans and Gold Coast Suns Academy teams both collected the points.  NORTHERN TERRITORY VS. SYDNEY SWANS ACADEMY A FAST start from the Sydney Swans Academy have ensured they would run out 29-point winners over the […]

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