Weekend previews: TAC Cup – Round 12a
THREE games, three action packed matches of TAC Cup to watch this weekend. With one game at Warrawee Park tomorrow and a double-header at Mars Stadium, there are two venues to pick from as Round 12 gets underway. OAKLEIGH CHARGERS v. CALDER CANNONS Round 12 – Saturday, July 14, 11amWarrawee Park, Oakleigh In the opening game […]
Team Selection: TAC Cup – Round 12a
ROUND 12 of the TAC Cup is split over two weekends, with just the one Saturday and two Sunday games this weekend, but teams will be near full strength given the bye in school football and the end of the National Under 18 Championships. OAKLEIGH CHARGERS v. CALDER CANNONS Round 12 – Saturday, July 14, 11amWarrawee […]
Scouting notes: National U18 Championships – Round 5
WE made the trip down to Etihad Stadium yesterday and saw the conclusion to the National Under 18 Championships. Here we take a look at every player in both games and see how they fared on the night. Lenny Fogliani, Cameron Ross, Scott Dougan, James Goller, Craig Byrnes, David Chapman, Jamie Morgan and Damon Mattiazzo […]
South Australia take out the U18 AFL National Championships title
A devastating first quarter from top-five draft prospect Izak Rankine saw South Australia storm towards the Under-18 AFL National Championship title. The Croweaters had to hold off a fast finishing Victoria Metro side whose deplorable start to the match severely wrecked their chances. But South Australia’s mesmerising first half start blew Vic Metro away with […]
South Australia, Allies dominate Under-18 All-Australian side
SOUTH Australia and the Allies have dominated the Under-18 All Australian side announced today, with six nominees from each team. The Croweaters took out the title yesterday after defeating Vic Metro in the final match of the carnival and were rewarded with more than a quarter of the players in the team. In what shapes […]
Draft Central Power Rankings: July 2018
IN one of the most recognisable draft crops in some time, the 2018 AFL National Draft is heating up to be one of the most talked about in the lead-up with so many tall and small prospects who are already looking like genuine AFL stars. As was the case last year, on the first Monday […]
Scouting notes: Vic Country vs. Vic Metro
VIC Metro triumphed over Vic Country in their third round clash of the National Under 18 Championships. We had six people taking notes on the game, with Craig Byrnes, Scott Dougan and Peter Williams covering Vic Country, and Cameron Ross, Ed Pascoe and Michael Alvaro taking a look at Vic Metro. Here are their opinion-based […]
Metro surge on despite Country challenge
VIC Metro has kept its unbeaten streak at the 2018 National AFL Under 18 Championships alive after surviving a late scare to overcome rivals Vic Country by 26 points at the MCG yesterday. Vic Metro booted the first three goals of the game, including two to Sandringham Dragons captain Bailey Smith, before Geelong Falcons duo […]
Scouting Notes: National U18 Championships – Round 2
IT was the second round of the National AFL Under 18 Championships and we watched the Allies go down to Vic Metro and South Australia claim a home win over Vic Country. We noted down some of the players that caught our eye on the day. Allies vs. Vic Metro By: Ed Pascoe Allies: #10 […]
Metro escape with two-point win over Allies in thrilling contest
VIC Metro has snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the dying minutes to remain undefeated in the National AFL Under 18 Championships. Heading into the carnival as one of the favourites, Metro did not have it all their own way, forced to battle to a win against a gallant Allies side that would […]