Up the Grades: Centrals stars litter senior squads
CENTRAL Districts juniors were the talk of the town as many of them were unleashed into the senior SANFL grades in Round 19. Meanwhile, a pair of Giants Academy prospects rounded out their VFL campaigns, and West Coast-tied talent showed their wares in the WAFL’s top flight. SANFL SANFL League & Reserves Round 19 Central […]
Up the Grades: Top pick contender shines in VFL debut
PICK one contender Cooper Duff-Tytler was among the big name debutants across the state leagues this past weekend, boosting his stocks with three goals for Essendon. Elsewhere, a star bottom-ager kicked the winning goal in the SANFL, while a West Australian draft bolter broke through at senior level. SANFL SANFL League & Reserves Round 18 […]
Additions round out draft combine list
THE AFL has finalised the list of state draft combine invitees, adding 19 players to the original tally of 32. It means 51 prospects will be put through their paces at fitness testing events held across Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia in October. >> MORE: National Draft Combine list, dates revealed Of the late […]
Up the Grades: Star bottom-agers break through
A PAIR of promising bottom-agers were among the weekend’s state league debutants, headlined by star 2026 prospect Dougie Cochrane. Elsewhere, West Coast blooded another club-tied talent in the WAFL, and a Victorian dasher impressed in his maiden VFL appearance for Richmond. SANFL League & Reserves Round 16 Central District bottom-ager Dougie Cochrane was the talk […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – Allies vs. South Australia
SOUTH Australia kicked off the 2025 Under 18 National Championships with a boilover win on the road against the Allies. The Croweaters answered every Allies surge to win by seven points at Blacktown International Sportspark, upsetting the title favourites who were plucky throughout Sunday’s game. Twin talls Aidan Schubert and Mitchell Marsh booted four goals […]
2025 AFL U18s | Squad preview: Allies
THE ALLIES head into this year’s Under 18 National Championships carrying the tag of red-hot title favourites, looking to repeat the feats of their 2023 contemporaries. With an enviable depth of top-end talent and plenty of tall timbre, can the Allies go all the way once again? >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 Allies Under 18s BREAKDOWN […]
Scouting Notes: NSW Academies vs. South Australia
SOUTH AUSTRALIA has claimed a 77-point win over the combined GWS Giants and Sydney Swans Academy side in Blacktown on Sunday. The Croweaters put on a comprehensive scoring performance in the second of two trial games before their National Championships opener against the Allies on Sunday. Richmond father-son prospect Louis Kellaway was named best afield […]
Allies unveil stacked 2025 squad
THE 2025 Allies squad has been finalised, boasting talent set to rival that of the historic undefeated side from 2023. A total of 26 players were selected out of NSW/ACT, Queensland, Tasmania and the Northern Territory, with a remarkable 19 being tied to academies in their respective regions. >> SCROLL to see the full squad […]
PREVIEW | 2025 Coates Talent League: Northern Academies
AFTER the first block of the Coates Talent League season was completed, it is time for the Northern Academies to take centre stage. Fresh off their own Academy Series, the five programs enter the fray between Rounds 4-7 to test their mettle against the best from down south. Get to know each Academy. >> State […]
2025 Summer Series recap: GWS Giants Academy
THE GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) Giants Academy went winless throughout this year’s Summer Series, but was not without some promising moments and prospects. A three-point thriller against AFL Canberra U22 was the highlight of a tough campaign. We recap the Giants’ three-game series. RESULTS RECORD: 0-3 | LLL | 53.1% def. by AFL Sydney U22 […]
