Queensland claims Under 16s Championships Division Two with undefeated carnival
QUEENSLAND has claimed the NAB AFL Under 16 Championships Division Two title, going through undefeated on their home turf. Bar a close opening round clash against NSW-ACT, Queensland, led by coach Adrian Fletcher, was largely unchallenged throughout the carnival. WESTERN AUSTRALIA CLAIM UNDER 16s CHAMPIONSHIPS DIVISION ONE TITLE Kobe Tozer was one of a number […]
Vic Country and Allies share spoils in AFLW Under 18s Championships
VIC Country and the Allies remained unbeaten throughout the AFL Under 18s Championships which concluded on the Gold Coast last week to be the top teams in the competition. The sides played three matches through the week classed as round two, with both sides defeating Queensland, NSW/ACT and Western Australia. In a standalone match at […]
Under 18 Championships Preview: Allies
THE ALLIES are in their second year of a relatively new Under 18 Championship concept bringing together the best players from the Under 18 Academy Series (Previously the division two championships) to play against the division one teams. 2016 saw top ten draftees Will Setterfield (GWS Giants) and Jack Bowes (Gold Coast Suns) run out for […]
South Australia defeated in first Under 18 trial
SOUTH Australia have been defeated in their first of two trial matches in the lead up to the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships, going down to a fierce Tasmanian team by 21-points at Football Park on Saturday. The Mariners led at all the main breaks and their attack on the ball was stronger than SA, winning the contested […]
Allies announce strong under 18s squad
FOLLOWING the conclusion of the AFL National Under 18s Division Two Championships, the Allies have announced their squad for the upcoming division one championships. Greater Western Sydney’s academy has the most members of any division two side, with 12 players included, followed by Gold Coast Academy (10) and Sydney Academy (nine). Northern Territory (seven), Tasmania […]
Level One NAB AFL Academy to play NZ Hawks
THE Australian Under 17 team as part of the NAB AFL Academy will return to New Zealand shores to take on the senior NZ Hawks national side in a one off game at Westpac Stadium on Monday the 24th of April. Led by AFL National Talent Manager Kevin “Shifter” Sheehan and AFL Academy coach Luke Power, […]
Division Two Round 3 Wrap
The newly formatted Under 18 Academy Series continued over the weekend, despite the AFL Academy game going ahead meaning some teams were under strength. The series will take a break over the next two weekends, returning back on April 29th. (The postponed match between Brisbane Lions and Tasmania will be played on April 22nd) Despite being undermanned, the […]
Division Two Round 2 Wrap
The newly formatted Under 18 Academy Series continued over the weekend with two of the three games going ahead, after the Brisbane Lions vs. Tasmania game was cancelled after the poor weather in Queensland. In the opening game of the weekend, Gold Coast academy pulled off a surprise 17-point victory against Greater Western Sydney academy at Blacktown on Saturday. […]
Opportunities available at AFL Draft Central
WITH the TAC Cup finals series on the horizon, AFL Draft Central is preparing to ramp up its under 18s coverage like never before. Already this season we have produced weekly previews and reviews of all the TAC Cup, under 18 and under 16s championships. There have been feature pieces on clubs and players, as […]
All eyes on the future as the Under 16 champs continue this weekend
The significance of Under 16 and Futures (U17s) games have gone up a notch in 2016 due to the added ability for clubs to trade future draft picks. The new concept came in force in 2015, pivotal in trades such as Adam Trealoar to Collingwood and Lachie Henderson to Geelong. AFL clubs sent scouts across […]
