Scouting Notes: AFL Academy vs. Richmond VFL
THE AFL Academy made its first outing for the year in one of two showcase games against VFL opposition, going down to Richmond by 13 points at RSEA Park on Sunday. After falling 31 points down at half time, the Under 18 crop rallied after the main break to finish with more scoring shots in […]
PREVIEW | AFL Academy vs. Richmond VFL
WHILE Gather Round rages on over in Adelaide, the AFL Academy will converge in Melbourne for the first of two exhibition matches. Richmond VFL is the Under 18 outfit’s first opponent, with the matchup slated for Sunday afternoon at RSEA Park. Coburg is up next at Whitten Oval on Sunday April 27. >> SCROLL for […]
Scouting Notes | Royals, Bulldogs kick off Colts season with wins
WESTERN Australia’s best and brightest junior prospects begun 2025 campaigns over the weekend as the WAFL Colts season got underway. East Perth and South Fremantle were among the teams to achieve a winning start, and we highlighted some of the top performers from either match. AROUND THE GROUNDS In the clash between Peel Thunder and […]
Preseason Q&A: Wes Walley (Subiaco)
SUBIACO forward Wes Walley has both a name and play style that are easy to spot. The 17-year-old’s talent was recognised by the West Australian State Academy, and having played in last year’s Under 17 Futures showcase, he went on to be selected in the National Academy for 2025. The Warwick-Greenwood junior is part of […]
PROFILED | 2025 AFL Academy squad
THE 2025 AFL Academy squad was finalised last month, with 28 of the best 2007-born prospects from around the country recognised. With the group convening for their first three-day camp in Melbourne this week, we sought to profile each member of the squad and highlight their achievements thus far. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 AFL National […]
25 in 2025: A look ahead to next year’s top prospects
THE RICHLY talented 2024 AFL Draft will be difficult to follow, but the crop of 2025 is tasked with exactly that. Stacked with club-tied talent and a great variety of talent, next year promises to deliver some high-upside players. We highlight 25 to watch in 2025. >> FEATURED IN: 2024 AFL Draft Guide 25 in […]
2024 AFL Draft Preview: West Coast Eagles
AN ACTIVE trade period saw West Coast gain and lose senior players, while conceding ground in the draft order to end up with pick 12. The Eagles are also well stocked with future selections and have club-tied talent to consider next year, along with one talented Next Generation Academy member in 2024. We preview the […]
WA names 2024/25 Summer squads
WESTERN Australia’s brightest footballing prospects over the next couple of years will be put through their paces in the coming months after the state named both its male and female Under 18s Summer squads. The squads, comprised of 84 athletes will take part in a three-month program that runs from the end of November – […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL National Futures match
TEAM Heppell stormed home to take out the annual AFL National Futures match over Team Sloane, in the AFL Grand Final curtain-raiser on Saturday. Having trailed by a game-high 25 points in the final quarter, the previously inaccurate green side straightened up to snatch victory with a barrage of goals. Tall forward Archie Ludowyke was […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 WAFL Colts – Preliminary Final
SWAN Districts’ barnstorming WAFL Colts finals run has led them into this year’s decider after defeating Subiaco in Sunday’s preliminary final. The margin exceeded no more than 14 points throughout the day, with the Swans overcoming a three-quarter time deficit to win 10.10 (70) to 8.9 (57). Five final-quarter goals in an exciting finish saw […]
