State of Play: 2023 AFL U18 National Championships
EVERY competing side has now made at least one appearance in the 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships, presenting the perfect opportunity to recap what has gone down to date, and who are shaping up as title contenders. We recap the four games thus far, team by team. ALLIES RECORD: 2-0, 218.9% RESULTS:def. South Australia […]
Purple Patch: Reid’s rampant nine minutes
RETURNING for his first game in over a month, top AFL Draft prospect Harley Reid was a young man with plenty of eyes on him over the weekend. He skippered Vic Country in their first match of the 2023 Under 18 National Championships, and boy did he make a hot start to proceedings. The highly […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – Vic Country vs. South Australia
SOUTH Australia got on the board in this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships at the third time of asking, downing Vic Country by 19 points at Ikon Park on Sunday. We highlight some of the top performers and AFL Draft prospects from either side in the latest instalment of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: […]
South Australian stars shine in Country cull
AFTER two underwhelming performances to start the 2023 AFL Under 18s Championships, South Australia came to play, storming to a 19-point victory over Vic Country at Ikon Park today. After Vic Country kicked the first four goals of the match – three to number one pick Harley Reid – South Australia kicked eight of the […]
PREVIEW | AFL U18 champs double-header hits Adelaide
THE 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships continue on Sunday, as a double-header hits Adelaide’s Thebarton Oval. Hosts South Australia will be in action a second time, against Vic Metro, while last week’s winners the Allies take on Western Australia. We take you through all you need to know across the two fixtures; from the […]
PREVIEW | 2023 AFL U18s: South Australia vs. Allies
THE 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships get underway on Sunday, as South Australia hosts the Allies in Adelaide. It is the first of 10 matches scheduled across the tournament, played between Sunday’s combatants, Vic Country, Vic Metro, and Western Australia. We take you through all you need to know about this year’s carnival opener; […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 South Australia U18 vs. U20
A SOUTH Australian showdown saw the state’s Under 18s beaten by an Under 20 squad at Thebarton Oval on Friday night. Last year’s Under 18 captain and MVP Adam D’Aloia was named best afield for the victors, while current skipper Will Patton earned the same honour for his side. In a dour sign for their […]
Weekend preview: State pride on the line
STATE pride is on the line this weekend, but for one West Australian representative, the stakes are even higher. AFL Mid-Season Draft fancy Jack Buller will not only don the Black Duck against South Australia in the annual State Game, but also trial for his spot in the big leagues. The 199cm Claremont forward last […]
SQUADS | South Australia U18 vs. U20
THE SANFL has finalised squads for Friday night’s showcase game between South Australia’s Under 18 and Under 20 sides. Set to be played under lights at Thebarton Oval, the fixture acts as a trial for the more junior team ahead of this year’s National Championships. >> Initial squad: 2023 SA U18s West Adelaide defender Will […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 6 – West Adelaide vs. South Adelaide
FOR the second week running, South Adelaide has defeated West Adelaide in the SANFL Under 18s competition. The Panthers backed up with an even more comprehensive 53-point win in Saturday’s reverse leg at Hisense Arena kicking away with five goals to one in the third quarter. After an inaccurate display from both sides, the final […]
