Preseason Q&A: Koby Evans (Perth)
PERTH prospect Koby Evans garnered plenty of attention for his exploits in 2024, no less his goal celebrations. The West Coast Next Generation Academy (NGA) member played three games as a bottom-ager in Western Australia’s Under 18 side, and did enough to earn selection in the AFL Academy. Evans, an explosive and quick forward, is […]
SANFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #12 Lucy Waye
AFTER cementing her spot in the West Adelaide lineup last season as a bottom-ager, West Adelaide forward Lucy Waye showed promising upside by kicking five goals from nine games and being an option inside 50 for her teammates. Her work earned her a place in the South Australian summer squad. LUCY WAYE PROFILE DOB: 07/06/2007Height: 166cmPosition: ForwardClub: West Adelaide […]
Preseason Q&A: Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier (North Adelaide)
NORTH Adelaide midfielder Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier has finally arrived at his top-age season having long been a staple of the South Australian pathway. The 17-year-old was selected in state Under 16 and 18 squads as a bottom-ager, and is now looking to make a mark in his draft year. >> AFL Draft: SANFL prospects pick their […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Summer Ross
FOLLOWING a breakout year for the Double Blues, top-age wing Summer Ross grabbed her opportunity with the South Australian Under 18 Girls program over the summer. The Sturt junior has always been on the precipice of breaking through in one squad or another, but once she gained the chance at the Double Blues, Ross showed […]
Tigers roar to NTFL double chance
NIGHTCLIFF secured its top three spot with a dominant triple-digit demolition of Darwin Buffaloes last weekend, running out 106-point victors to ensure it will not drop below the NTFL Men’s Premier Division double chance threshold. The Tigers won in impressive fashion, booting 18.16 (124) to 3.0 (18) at TIO Stadium against second last side, with […]
SANFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #13 Matilda Wilmore
TENACIOUS utility Matilda Wilmore opened up her positional variety last year with stints further afield after being a pressure forward in her double bottom-age season. As a 17-year-old, Wilmore ventured up the ground and spent time off half-back, though could pinch hit between the arcs for a spark as well for Glenelg. MATILDA WILMORE PROFILE […]
Sharp firms as top choice among peers
CENTRAL District midfielder Dyson Sharp was a near-automatic choice for the answer to a question we posed to every top-ager in the SANFL Under 18 State Academy – who would you take with pick one in the AFL Draft this year? 25 players were surveyed, with a resounding 19 naming Sharp. >> AFL Draft: SANFL […]
Preseason Q&A: Matthew LeRay (Central District)
CENTRAL District midfielder Matthew LeRay is considered one of South Australia’s most high-upside prospects in 2025. The National Academy member is yet to undergo a full footballing preseason but has chosen to put a promising cricketing career to the side, much like 2024 pick one, Sam Lalor. >> AFL Draft: SANFL prospects pick their breakout […]
Magpies swoop into fourth spot
PALMERSTON Magpies locked in their NTFL Women’s Premier Division finals spot with a commanding nine-goal victory over Waratah in the penultimate round. The Magpies burst out of the blocks in the opening term before being pegged back slightly then kicked the only five goals of the second half. The Magpies kicked 4.3 to 0.0 in […]
SANFL prospects pick their breakout contenders
THE SANFL Under 18 season is set to kick off in just over a month, with members of the state summer squad now set to return to their clubs and complete preseason. Before then, we quizzed each of the top-agers on which teammates look primed for a big year at Sunday’s preseason testing event. >> […]
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 CTL Girls Grand Final
WRAPPING up a fantastic Coates Talent League Girls season, Oakleigh Chargers got the better of Eastern Ranges with an 18-point victory at Ikon Park. Players from both sides caught the eye in the grand final and we named just a few of those for our Scouting Notes. All notes are the opinion of the individual […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 SANFL U17 Futures
TEAM Blue took out the annual SANFL Under 17 Futures showcase at Adelaide Oval on Sunday, running out comfortable victors over Team Yellow. The showcase game of 2007 and 2008-born talent served as a curtain raiser for the SANFL Reserves Grand Final, bouncing down early in the morning. After a steady start from both sides, […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Grand Final
SANDRINGHAM Dragons were spearheaded towards a third consecutive Coates Talent League premiership by their A-list cast of draft prospects on Saturday. A host of representative stars and combine invitees took the field for the Dragons and GWV Rebels, as featured in our Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Club-tied stars dominate as Dragons go three-straight
Scouting Notes: 2024 WAFL Colts Grand Final
CLAREMONT claimed its second consecutive WAFL Colts premiership after kicking away to a 35-point win over Swan Districts in Sunday’s decider at Optus Stadium. The Tigers dominated all season and duly converted their minor premiership in the 11.16 (82) to 7.5 (47) victory. Despite the difference in scoring shots (27-12) and inside 50s (55-34) come […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 SANFL U18s – Grand Final
WOODVILLE-WEST Torrens has taken out the SANFL Under 18s premiership after defeating Central District by four points in a thrilling decider at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. The Eagles held on after taking the lead via Logan Hughes‘ goal with six minutes left to play, which was the final score of the day. Centrals had shot […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 CTL Girls – Geelong vs. Eastern
EASTERN Ranges earned a second crack at Oakleigh Chargers in this year’s Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final after defeating Geelong Falcons by 20 points amid challenging conditions at Highgate Recreation Reserve.
Scouting Notes: 2024 CTL Girls – Oakleigh vs. Dandenong
REIGNING premiers Oakleigh Chargers stamped their ticket into the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final with a hard-fought win over Dandenong Stingrays in challenging conditions at Highgate Recreation Reserve.
Scouting Notes: Rebels snatch Grand Final spot from wayward Chargers
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) has qualified for its first Coates Talent League Grand Final since winning the competition in 1997 as the North Ballarat Rebels. The Country region, which finished the regular season in 11th, beat the 13th-placed Oakleigh Chargers by four points in Sunday’s prelim. Both sides have enacted remarkable turnarounds since making it […]
Scouting Notes: Dragons down Dandenong to keep three-peat alive
SANDRINGHAM Dragons stormed into the Coates Talent League Grand Final with a 51-point thumping of Dandenong Stingrays in Sunday’s Preliminary Final. The two-time reigning premiers are gunning for a third straight flag, and there were plenty of top prospects who kept those hopes alive at RSEA Park. After building to a steady 21-point lead at […]
