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1 week ago | zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith

The AFL Academy fought gallantly in an open game of footy at a sun-soaked RSEA Park on Sunday, but went down 9.12 (66) to 12.7 (79). Dan Annable took out best-on-ground honours, with the Queenslanders leading the way for the best across the country. Below is a breakdown of each player's performance. 1) Tom Burton: Played off half-back, and was a particularly prominent distributor in the first half, mixing aggressive kicking with safer options, and applied important pressure on multiple occasions.

1 week ago | zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith

Richmond VFL proved too strong for a wayward AFL Academy in the first of a two-game series for the nation's best talent young talent, with the Tigers getting up 12.7 (79) to 9.12 (66). Played on a scorching April day at Moorabbin's RSEA Park, the AFL Academy had plenty of opportunities to control the scoreboard early, but lacked polish in front of goal and were punished on turnover.

1 week ago | zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith

Incoming Vic Metro U18s boys coach Lauren Morecroft is aware of the news that will surround her appointment. The third-year Eastern Ranges head coach this year becomes the first female to lead a male National Championships side. It's an historic appointment for the AFL and shows a route for further female coaches to enter the male space after female footy trailblazer Daisy Pearce broke new ground serving as a Geelong AFL development coach.

2 weeks ago | zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith

The 2025 AFL Draft is quickly posing as one of the most impressive, with some of the country's brightest talents already staking their claims for top-flight football. Club-tied talent, mid-season prospects and some of the best in the 2025 and 2026 draft crops are performing strongly. VIEW: CURRENT AFL DRAFT ORDERAnd below, we've provided a quick overview of what some of the impressive talents have produced over the weekend.

3 weeks ago | zerohanger.com | Jonty Ralphsmith

The first round of the Coates Talent League, Australia's premier talent pathway competition, got underway over the weekend, which brought with it plenty of talking points. Club-tied talent, top 10 prospects, mid-season fancies and 2026-eligible talent all shone, while some lesser-known quantities made a statement, and there were some standouts from the VFL and SANFL. See what has the industry talking below...