SANFL Player Focus: Isaac Birt (South Adelaide)
SOUTH Adelaide wingman Isaac Birt made his SANFL Reserves debut on the weekend, turning out in the Panthers’ enthralling four-point loss to Central District. The 18-year-old is part of South Australia’s Under 19 state squad, and earned his recent call-up on the back of undeniably consistent Under 18s form. He collected 11 touches in his […]
Scouting Notes: SANFL U18s – Round 17
THE 2021 SANFL Under 18s season continued over the weekend, with the latest round of action producing plenty more excellent performances from budding AFL Draft prospects. In the next SANFL Scouting Notes edition, we again narrow in on SA’s Under 18s competition, with a particular focus on the state’s Under 17 and 19 representative squad […]
2021 WAFL Colts MOTR: Round 18 – Claremont vs. Subiaco
CLAREMONT extended its WAFL Colts winning streak to nine games in Round 18, after thumping an undermanned Subiaco to the tune of 68 points at Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday morning. The Tigers were in ominous form from the first bounce, and all but wrapped up the result by half time having poured on 17 […]
SANFL Player Focus: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (Glenelg)
FLYING Glenelg wingman Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera ran out for just his second SANFL League game on Saturday, popping up with some nice moments and a clutch goal in the Bays’ memorable comeback victory over Norwood. The 18-year-old hails from elite footballing pedigree as the nephew of 1993 Brownlow Medalist Gavin Wanganeen, and son of former St […]
Versatile Eldridge continues to “find her feet”
WITH only a couple of years of Australian football experience under her belt, North Adelaide utiltiy Jorja Eldridge has had plenty of learning to do in a short space of time. The 19-year-old Whyalla native hails from an ever-fabled basketball background, but committed to football last year and eventually cracked a very strong Roosters side […]
2021 WAFL Colts: Round 17 weekend wrap
WHILE Western Australia’s state Under 19s again waxed in a trial game, the 2021 WAFL Colts season rolled on into Round 17 over the weekend. Swan Districts remains the frontrunner, but there is plenty to play out in the last few rounds ahead of finals. We recap all the action and outstanding performances in our […]
Scouting Notes: WA Under 19s vs. Perth
WESTERN Australia’s Under 19 squad completed its third-consecutive dig ahead of this year’s National Championships, comfortably accounting for a select Perth side, 13.17 (95) to 1.6 (12) on Saturday. The Black Ducks continued their ominous form with its midfield again proving difficult to contain, including leading WA prospects Neil Erasmus and Matthew Johnson. Squad members […]
Roberts rises up the ranks with skills, smarts, and composure
SOUTH Adelaide teenager Matty Roberts likens his best traits to that of Western Bulldogs superstar Marcus Bontempelli, and appears set to be among the first handful of midfielders selected in November’s National AFL Draft. A consistently prolific ball-winner with clean skills and a high work rate, Roberts’ ability to hit the scoreboard has set him […]
Scouting Notes: WA Under 19s vs. East Perth
THE WEST Australian Under 19s squad made good on another opportunity to gel, this time by trumping East Perth by 42 points on Saturday. Magnets were shuffled and top prospect Neil Erasmus made his return from a quad injury in the 16.6 (102) to 9.6 (60) win, which came against a Royals line-up consisting of […]
2021 WAFL Colts: Round 15 weekend wrap
WHILE a bunch of Western Australia’s best talent went head-to-head in Saturday’s Under 17 vs. Under 19 trial game, the WAFL Colts competition rolled on into Round 15 over the weekend. Swan Districts swooped on a ninth win to continue its reign atop the table, while West Perth closed the gap on fifth with an […]
