One that I like that is two years away is Wil Malady for Victoria Country. Gippsland Power player boarding at Caulfield Grammar. A forward that really launches at the ball and is a good kick for goal. Exactly the type of player we are crying out for.

I think one impressive youngster for the Dees to consider is Sam Cumming. He’s a midfielder small half forward type. In the bits and pieces that I’ve seen in his games for South Australia, he shown the skill and good running through that translates to AFL. Made good decisions with the footy and yes he hits targets inside forward 50!!!

3 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

I think one impressive youngster for the Dees to consider is Sam Cumming. He’s a midfielder small half forward type. In the bits and pieces that I’ve seen in his games for South Australia, he shown the skill and good running through that translates to AFL. Made good decisions with the footy and yes he hits targets inside forward 50!!!

He impressed me last week, clean hands and good decision making

On 18/06/2025 at 06:11, Neil Crompton said:

I see young Van Rooyen is in the best players for WA. He’s the VR I believe we should chase.j

He’s 202cm and underage by the way.

Benji is a good kid, spent a lot of time out of footy with stress fractures but last 18 to 20 months developed really well.

He’s still only 16 and think he’ll learn a lot from the hit it against the SA boys and Duff-Tyler still to come

The championships come down to this game. SA are definitely in the box seat. Here’s the preview -

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PREVIEW | 2025 AFL U18s: Vic Country vs. South Australia

Vic Country is the only side left standing in the way of South Australia claiming its first Under 18 National Championships title since 2018.

Big game today. I’d expect at least 15-16 youngsters from today’s game will get drafted. Watch for SA guns today

Dyson Sharp - tough inside mid - top 10

Harley Barker - tall skilled running mid/wing

Sam Cunning- skill wing half forward- hits targets inside 50

Aiden Schubert. 199vm. Ruck forward. Good mark.

Mitch Marsh - tall agile deadly left footer - 193cm forward. Will get his chances to impact scoreboard

Matthew LeRay- underrated tall midfielder. Wins it in the contest. Always seems composed with the footy. Dees might be lucky if he was available in early 2nd round pick

Louis Kellaway (tigers father son) - running mid sized defender

Cameron Nairn, Noah Roberts-Thompson and Luke Candy are also likely to press for draft chances

I expect Vic country to put up a good match today. They have some excellent youngsters too.

Josh Lindsay - Jack Crisp type - tough and mobile who wins it and has good decision making

Willem Duursma- yes another Duursma. Like his brothers, plays midfield role but has a few more abilities in the contest. Likely top 5 pick.

Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves. Stingrays midfield runner who has a great eye for the goals. His footskills are elite and impacts with disposals.

Of course Toby Sinnema (Dees NGA) and Tarion Ah-mu (Tom Hawkins type forward) are ones to watch

Riley Onley, Jobe Scapin, Brodie Atkins, Harry Dean and Callum Smith all likely types in serious draft contention.

8 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Big game today. I’d expect at least 15-16 youngsters from today’s game will get drafted. Watch for SA guns today

Dyson Sharp - tough inside mid - top 10

Harley Barker - tall skilled running mid/wing

Sam Cunning- skill wing half forward- hits targets inside 50

Aiden Schubert. 199vm. Ruck forward. Good mark.

Mitch Marsh - tall agile deadly left footer - 193cm forward. Will get his chances to impact scoreboard

Matthew LeRay- underrated tall midfielder. Wins it in the contest. Always seems composed with the footy. Dees might be lucky if he was available in early 2nd round pick

Louis Kellaway (tigers father son) - running mid sized defender

Cameron Nairn, Noah Roberts-Thompson and Luke Candy are also likely to press for draft chances

I expect Vic country to put up a good match today. They have some excellent youngsters too.

Josh Lindsay - Jack Crisp type - tough and mobile who wins it and has good decision making

Willem Duursma- yes another Duursma. Like his brothers, plays midfield role but has a few more abilities in the contest. Likely top 5 pick.

Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves. Stingrays midfield runner who has a great eye for the goals. His footskills are elite and impacts with disposals.

Of course Toby Sinnema (Dees NGA) and Tarion Ah-mu (Tom Hawkins type forward) are ones to watch

Riley Onley, Jobe Scapin, Brodie Atkins, Harry Dean and Callum Smith all likely types in serious draft contention.

SA WRAP

Dyson Sharp - cemented himself as a tip 10 pick. Plays like James Worpel. Inside mid ready to play in 2026! Bombers might target him

Harley Barker -just suited to the modern game - kicked a great goal and his kicking and decision making was A grade. Think

Sam Cunning-definitely now a round 1 draft pick - will go around 15-19. Skill. Smart. Hard runner. Kicked a very good goal

Aiden Schubert. 199vm. Ruck forward. Two goals. Strong mark. Would be a pick 25-30 likely selection now

Mitch Marsh - five goals and best on ground Has the goal sense, marking and accurate left foot kick to be AFL quality

Matthew LeRay- impressed again and I liked his ability to rebound and tackle and win the footy. His ability with the footy means he’s a certainty to get drafted in the top 30

Louis Kellaway (tigers father son) - Tigers will grab him even if others nominate him as day pick 15-20 His defensive run and carry reminds me of a Jayden Short type

Noah Roberts-Thompson … very impressive again as a small running mid. Type of player needed as the Dees with his good kicking inside50

Jett Dahlitz - taller defender who was able to shutdown as well as use the footy. His kicking is a weapon and I’d like to see him in red and blue. Think Rivers with elite disposal. His goal from 50 out was a highlight and I think he’s now on draft boards across a few clubs.

11 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Mitch Marsh

Is his nickname "Bison"?

VICTORIA COUNTRY 2.4 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 8.9 (57)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2.6 | 4.7 | 10.10 | 13.13 (91)

GOALS:
Vic Country: J. Mellor 3, T. Ah-Mu 2, H. Mikunda, N. Hibbins-Hargreaves, Z. Harding
South Australia: M. Marsh 5, A. Schubert 2, D. Sharp, Z. Peucker, B. Oudshoorn-Bennier, J. Dahlitz, S. Cumming, H. Barker

BEST:
Vic Country: J. Lindsay, H. Mikunda, W. Duursma, T. Ah-Mu, J. Mellor, R. Onley
South Australia: M. Marsh, L. Kellaway, A. Schubert, D. Sharp, H. Barker, S. Ainsworth

SA MVP: Dyson Sharp (Central District)

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Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s - Vic Country vs. South Aus...

South Australia secured its first Under 18 title since 2018 after a second-half dismantling of Vic Country yesterday.

ALLIES 3.7 | 5.10 | 8.13 | 10.19 (79)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 4.1 | 7.3 | 11.5 | 11.8 (74)

GOALS:
Allies: M. King 2, D. Annable, T. Prindable, B. Kane, R. Hamilton, J. Miller, L. Wootton, T. McMillan, K. White
WA: L. Hallett 3, W. Walley 2, S. Swadling, B. Kelly, T. Williams, T. Phillips, T. Whan, R. Luke

BEST:
Allies: L. Carmichael, D. Patterson, K. Coulson, D. Annable, T. Prindable, J. Miller
WA: J. Farrow, D. Sutherland, T. Williams, L. Hallett, R. Luke, S. Swadling

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Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s - Allies vs. Western Australia

Western Australia has now fallen either side of tight margins after falling to the Allies in their clash on Sunday.

Edited July 4Jul 4 by ChaserJ

Marcus Prasad & Toby Sinemma named to play for Country against the Allies & Kalani White. Bit of interest in this one from a Melbourne perspective!

Oh and game start time might have been pushed back to 12:15 from 11am.

Edited July 5Jul 5 by ChaserJ

Link

https://www.afl.com.au/afl-tv/stream?player=arILJvH9PY&streamId=State%20League%20CH22

did anyone watch?

the pravda article is literally blank other than highlighting that cody walker played, which i only gleaned from the headline and the url

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1355425/carlton-blues-father-son-talent-cody-walker-shines-as-vic-country-overcome-allies

57 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

did anyone watch?

the pravda article is literally blank other than highlighting that cody walker played, which i only gleaned from the headline and the url

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1355425/carlton-blues-father-son-talent-cody-walker-shines-as-vic-country-overcome-allies

I watched it

Can’t say our two NGA stood out

Ah-mu had a decent game (I know we can’t get him through NGA but I still watch closely)

White did some ok things but that’s about it

One guy that stood out for me was Jesse Mellor. Had a great game

Edited July 5Jul 5 by Demongirl35

59 minutes ago, Demongirl35 said:

I watched it

Can’t say our two NGA stood out

Ah-mu had a decent game (I know we can’t get him through NGA but I still watch closely)

White did some ok things but that’s about it

One guy that stood out for me was Jesse Mellor. Had a great game

He's a Geelong NGA player unfortunately.

39 minutes ago, Random Task said:

He's a Geelong NGA player unfortunately.

Of course he is…sigh

48 minutes ago, Random Task said:

He's a Geelong NGA player unfortunately.

Of courseeee, damn it

Surely Nibbins-Hargreaves has to play for us? The new hyphenated replacement for "Nibbler".

The two Victorian teams had wins at the weekend but the championships are already over with South Australia holding an unbeatable grip on the title.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 0.2 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 5.12 (42)
VICTORIA METRO 2.6 | 5.7 | 9.10 | 11.11 (77)

GOALS:
Western Australia: C. Curtin 3, S. Swadling, T. Williams
Vic Metro: Z. McCarthy 3, L. Dovaston 2, H. El Achkar 2, L. Emmett, O. Greeves, S. Grlj, T. McGuane

BEST:
Western Australia: T. Williams, B. Kelly, F. Rodriguez, C. Curtin, C. Banfield, J. Farrow
Vic Metro: O. Greeves, L. Dovaston, H. El Achkar, Z. McCarthy, A. Sharkie, X. Taylor

Scouting Notes: 2025 - AFL Under 18s - Western Australia vs. Vic Metro

ALLIES 3.5 | 4.7 | 6.8 | 10.10 (70)
VIC COUNTRY 1.4 | 6.5 | 8.13 | 11.16 (82)

GOALS:
Allies: J. Miller 3, R. Hamilton 2, L. Carmichael, N. Chamberlain, R. Corrigan, T. McMillan, T. Prindable
Vic Country: T. Ah-Mu 3, J. Mellor 3, T. Byrne, N. Hibbins-Hargreaves, J. Jackson-Leahy, J. Pickett, C. Smith

BEST:
Allies: L. Carmichael, K. Coulson, D. Patterson, D. Annable, J. Miller, R. Corrigan
Vic Country: R. Onley, C. Walker, J. Mellor, T. Ah-Mu, H. Dean, W. Duursma

Scouting Notes: 2025 - AFL Under 18s - Allies vs. Vic Country

On 08/06/2025 at 14:29, Whispering_Jack said:

Victoria’s hold on the National Under 18 Championships has slipped with Vic Country going down narrowly to Western Australia yesterday while the Vic Metro team was demolished this morning by South Australia which won its second consecutive game and is now the early favourite to take out the title.

Late goal gets the job done as WA downs Vic Country

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – Western Australia vs. Vic Country

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1.2 | 5.6 | 10.7 | 12.9 (81)

VICTORIA COUNTRY 3.3 | 4.6 | 8.10 | 11.12 (78)

GOALS:
Western Australia: C. Curtin 3, F. Rodriguez 2, C. Banfield, J. Farrow, B. Kelly, S. Swadling, H. Walker, C. Watson, T. Whan
Vic Country: N. Hibbins-Hargreaves 4, W. Malady 2, T. Ah-Mu 2, J. Mellor, M. Neocleous, C. Smith

BEST:
Western Australia: F. Rodriguez, C. Curtin, H. Walker, T. Whan, J. Farrow, C. Banfield
Victoria Country: N. Hibbins-Hargreaves, H. Dean, J. Lindsay, W. Duursma, J. Mellor, W. Malady

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Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s - South Australia vs. Vic M...

South Australia has moved to 2-0 at the Under 18 National Championships after thumping Vic Metro by 61 points on Sunday.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2.2 | 7.5 | 11.8 | 15.10 (100)

VICTORIA METRO 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.9 (39)

GOALS:
South Australia: A. Schubert 3, S. Cumming 2, Z. Peucker 2, D. Sharp 2, H. Barker, M. Marsh, C. Nairn, J. Nye, J. Reichelt, N. Roberts-Thomson
Vic Metro: X. Bamert, L. Dovaston, O. Greeves, Z. McCarthy, J. Saxena

BEST:
South Australia: D. Sharp, A. Schubert, Z. Peucker, M. LeRay, L. Kellaway, S. Cumming
Vic Metro: O. Greeves, S. Grlj, C. Duff-Tytler, X. Taylor, J. Ison

Xavier Bamert is a GUN! Have seen him dominate in junior footy, has everything, pace, guts, skill a complete player! Ripper bloke as well!

Edited July 7Jul 7 by picket fence

Vic Metro are coming good after a disastrous start to their campaign. Plenty of NGA talent in this game which unfortunately, isn’t of much interest to the Demons.

ALLIES 5.2 | 6.4 | 10.5 | 13.8 (86)
VIC METRO 4.2 | 10.4 | 16.4 | 20.8 (128)

GOALS:
Allies: K. McNamara 3, C. Collins 2, T. Prindable 2, D. Annable L. Carmichael, R. Hamilton, B. Kane, H. Kyle, J. Miller
Vic Metro: L. Dovaston 4, A. Sweid 4, H. El Achkar 3, T. Gresham 2, Z. McCarthy 2, O. Ainsworth, C. Duff-Tytler, J. Dalton, O. Greeves, H. Holmes

BEST:
Allies: K. McNamara, T. Prindable, D. Annable, L. Carmichael, D. Patterson, K. Coulson
Vic Metro: A. Sweid, L. Dovaston, O. Greeves, T. Gresham, H. El Achkar, X. Taylor

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Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s - Allies vs. Vic Metro

The Allies were unable to claim victory in their final game of the National Championships after being dismantled by Vic Metro on Sunday.

The final game of the championships was anticlimactic because SA wrapped them up so early in the piece. Vic Country ended up taking second spot with a comfortable victory over their Metro cousins who were disappointing.

VIC COUNTRY 4.4 | 6.7 | 9.8 | 14.10 (94)


VIC METRO 2.2 | 3.6 | 6.8 | 9.10 (64)

GOALS:


Vic Country: T. Byrne 5, H. Mikunda 2, J. Pickett 2, W. Duursma, J. Mellor, Z. O’Keefe, J. Scapin, C. Walker


Vic Metro: L. Dovaston 2, C. Duff-Tytler 2, O. Ainsworth, H. El Achkar, L. Emmett, J. Ison, Z. McCarthy

BEST:


Vic Country: T. Byrne, W. Duursma, H. Dean, C. Walker, H. Mikunda, R. Onley


Vic Metro: C. Duff-Tytler, J. Dalton, A. Sweid, O. Greeves, M. Kondogiannis, X. Taylor

MVPs:


Vic Country: Willem Duursma (Gippsland Power)


Vic Metro: Oliver Greeves (Vic Metro)

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Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s - Vic Country vs. Vic Metro

Vic Country upset their Metro counterparts to end the Under 18 National Championships in second spot, as a pick one contender shone.

The 2025 All Australian Team