Victorian school football update August edition
WE ARE at the end of the season in the APS and AGSV Victorian school boy football competition and Matt Balmer delves deeper into which prospects have stood out in the last few rounds after the school holidays. The annual APS v AGSV game was held on Saturday, with the APS running out 38-point winners. […]
Matt Balmer’s 2017 AFL Draft August Power Rankings
IN an AFL Draft Central feature, AFL Draft analyst Matt Balmer will rank and update his Power Rankings on the first Monday of every month. You can read Matt Balmer‘s July edition of his Power Rankings here: Victorian school football is done and dusted for another year and in a fortnight the TAC Cup will be at full […]
Dual-sport gun Will Sutherland knocks back football
PROMISING elite dual-sports athlete Will Sutherland has turned his back on a football career deciding to pursue a promising cricket career. The son of Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland told Vic Metro officials this morning of his hard decision. Sutherland released a statement today declaring it had been an “incredibly tough” call to choose cricket […]
Matt Balmer’s 2017 AFL Draft July Power Rankings
IN an AFL Draft Central feature, AFL Draft analyst Matt Balmer will rank and update his Power Rankings on the first Monday of every month (This update is conducted post the 2017 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships). You can read Matt Balmer‘s June edition of his Power Rankings here: The NAB AFL Under 18 Championships have come and […]
Allies stun Vic Metro in final U18 clash
THE ALLIES have pulled off a stunning last quarter comeback defeating Vic Metro in the dying moments at Simonds Stadium on Wednesday. Vic Metro looked to have sealed the game when Cam Rayner put through a set shot goal, but with under two minutes to play Allies’ midfielder Zac Bailey burst forward out of the stoppage […]
Scouting notes: Vic Metro vs. South Australia
VIC METRO’s star talent was far too good for South Australia, running out comfortable winners with a handful of players putting their hand up for no.1 honours. VIC METRO VS. SOUTH AUSTRALIA MATCH REPORT Matt Balmer’s scouting notes: Vic Metro: #3 Ethan Penrith – Was a tackling machine in the defensive 50 laying a game-high […]
Possible no.1 picks standout in Vic Metro victory
TALENTED Vic Metro teenagers have pressed their case for the number one pick in the fourth round of the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships. Vic Metro’s seven-goal opening quarter was sheer dominance, running out winners by 67-points against South Australia at Etihad Stadium on Friday. Possible no.1 picks Will Sutherland and Cameron Rayner were damaging […]
Scouting notes: Vic Metro vs. Vic Country
VIC METRO continued their undefeated start to the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships with a 22-point win over Vic Country on Saturday. Led by midfielders Charlie Constable and Cameron Rayner, as well as Richmond father-son prospect Patrick Naish, Vic Metro were too good for their rivals in front of a healthy crowd at Punt Road […]
Rayner and Constable power Metro home in Vic derby
POSSIBLE no.1 pick Cameron Rayner has powered Vic Metro to victory over arch rivals Vic Country at Punt Road Oval on Saturday. The Vic Metro midfielder was strong from the opening bounce finishing with 21 disposals in Vic Metro’s 22-point victory. Rayner bagged three first half goals helping Metro out to a 11-point lead before Country […]
Victorian school football update June edition
WE ARE at the midterm break into the APS and AGSV school boy Victorian football competitions and Matt Balmer delves deeper into which prospects have performed well in the school season. The old saying that “If you’re good enough, recruiters will find you, no matter where you play” rings true in the Victoria school football competition […]