Allies fast start too much for Croweaters
A NINE goals to three opening half proved too much for South Australia to cut back as an impressive Allies outfit ran out 16-point winners in the opening match of the AFL Under 18 Championships at Thebarton Oval today. The Allies started strong – courtesy of two goals from Jed Walter and Ryley Sanders in […]
Preview | WAFLW R13a: Perth Derby the Sunday special
A STANDALONE Perth Derby takes place in the WAFL Women’s competition tomorrow as Round 13 has a later start, and a smaller fixture than usual. Just the one game takes place on Sunday, with the Fremantle Derby on Monday before the four teams have a rest next weekend.
Preview | SANFLW W2 Finals: Grand final on the line for Dogs and Redlegs
ONE spot remains in the 2023 SANFL Women’s Grand Final with the winner of Sunday’s preliminary final between Central District and Norwood to face South Adelaide in the decider.
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; […]
Talent League Girls Round 9 preview: Oakleigh Chargers vs Gold Coast Suns Academy
A MASSIVE clash between the two most impressive sides thus far takes place, with the unbeaten Oakleigh Chargers taking on a Gold Coast Suns Academy who cruised to back-to-back wins the past fortnight. The two Queensland Academies and Northern Territory remain in play as part of an eight-game fixture over the weekend. AROUND THE GROUNDS […]
Preview | VFLW 2023 Round 11: One more chaotic month to go
FASTER than Nyakoat Dojiok out of a pack, we have reached the final month of the 2023 VFL Women’s season, and yet so little has been determined. With one win separating first from sixth, and two separating first and seventh, this year’s finalists are far from decided. It is also moving into the part of […]
PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 8: Second half of season begins
AFTER a week’s break, the QAFL Women’s action returns to ovals in the Sunshine State with the top four sides taking on the bottom four teams. It could create some serious ladder separation if the favourites all win, though the lower ranked sides could be reinvigorated after a rest. WILSTON GRANGE vs. YERONGA SOUTH BRISBANESaturday, […]
Bottom-age star jumps onto RMC Medal podium
EASTERN Ranges bottom-ager Josh Smillie has jumped to equal-second on the Rookie Me Central leaderboard, after being adjudged best afield in his side’s thrilling Round 8 win over Dandenong. The midfielder is now level with Sandringham’s Will Brown on 16 votes, nine behind leader Colby McKercher. >> SCROLL to see the leaderboard McKercher, who has […]
2023 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Preview: Round 9
TWO top five clashes headline Round 9 of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division with the winless Southern Power having their first bye of the season, completing the first cycle of matches. Among the highlights are the first and third teams going at it, while fourth and fifth also clash. MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY vs. EAST COAST […]
2023 Rookie Me Central SANFLW Team of the Year
A PAIR of inside midfielders who can also roll forward share the captaincy in Rookie Me Central’s 2023 SANFL Women’s Team of the Year. Glenelg’s Piper Window and West Adelaide’s Zoe Venning were named joint co-captains for our hypothetical team after being nominated in eight Team of the Weeks – seven starting and one emergency […]
2023 WAFLW State Scouting notes: Round 12
IN the latest edition of our WAFL Women’s State scouting notes for Round 12 of the 2023 season, we highlighted 10 players across three of the four games and are members of the 2023 State Academies. Note: The match between Swan Districts and East Perth did not feature any current State Academy members, with top […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League Girls – Round 8
A MIXED bag of thrashings and thrillers took place across Round 8 of the Coates Talent League and once again we highlighted a number of players who caught the eye in our latest Talent League Girls scouting notes. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
State Academy notes: 2023 SANFLW Semi-finals
EIGHT teams became four over the past week, with South Adelaide, Central District, Norwood and Sturt taking to the field in post-season action. As always, we took a look at each of the state academy athletes running around in the League competition, and made notes on their individual performances.
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 8
WITH representative football and the mid-season draft fast approaching, Round 8 of the Coates Talent League provided one final audition for prospects striving for either honour. We noted some of the top performers across all six of the weekend’s games. >> Snapshot: Coates Talent League Round 8 >> Power Rankings: May 2023 – Top 20
Scouting Notes: WA U18s vs. East Perth Reserves
WESTERN Australia’s Under 18 squad came together for its first practice match ahead of this year’s National Championship, defeating an East Perth reserves outfit at Mineral Resources Park on Sunday afternoon. In a free-flowing game, the West Australian side led at every change to run out comfortable victors. We highlight some of the players who […]
2023 WAFLW State Scouting notes: Round 11
IN the latest edition of our WAFL Women’s State scouting notes for Round 11 of the 2023 season, we highlighted 10 players across the four games who are members of the 2023 State Academies and stood out across the competition.
State Academy notes: 2023 SANFLW Round 12
SOUTH Australia’s top draft prospects returned for Round 12 to conclude the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season on the weekend. As always, we took a look at each of the state academy athletes running around in the League competition, and made notes on their individual performances.
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 7
THE COATES Talent League returned with a bumper seven-game round stretched from Friday to Sunday, rounding out the Northern Academies’ stint in the competition. With a mixed bag of results, there are a few surprise packets highlighted in our Round 7 Scouting Notes. >> CTL Round 7: Snapshot | POTW | TOTW
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League Girls – Round 7
THE Coates Talent League Girls action returned in Round 7 as the Queensland Northern Academies, along with Northern Territory played their first games. Gippsland Power also picked up their first win over the season in what was ultimately a one-sided round of results. We took note of some of the top performers from their respective […]
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 […]
