Julia Montesano
Weekend previews: NTFL – Round 3
ROUND 3 of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) promises to be a big one, with plenty of teams close on the ladder facing off. The Tiwi Bombers and St Marys each have a chance to get their first wins of the season, while Nightcliff and the Southern Districts can keep their undefeated streaks alive. […]
AFLW Draft Preview: Western Bulldogs
THE reigning premiers have suffered some losses already, losing AFL Women’s Best and Fairest, Emma Kearney as well as Jenna Bruton and Aasta O’Connor ahead of their 2019 AFL Women’s campaign. However, the Bulldogs have signed three exciting players in Fremantle’s Belinda Smith, Tom Boyd’s sister, Tessa and Breann Moody’s sister and Carlton Victorian Football […]
Season reviews: VFLW – Southern Saints
THE Southern Saints were one of the surprise packages of the season, finishing eighth with only two AFL Women’s player on their list in Lauren Arnell and Laura Attard. Many would have expected the new team to finish on the bottom of the ladder but the Saints snuck away with a few crucial wins, including […]
AFLW Draft preview: North Melbourne
NORTH Melbourne has gone bang in the AFL Women’s off-season, poaching experienced players from everywhere. With first access to Tasmanian talent, the Kangaroos go into the AFL Women’s Draft with an advantage. But entering the draft at pick 25 is always hard to do, so it will be interesting to see how Scott Gowans and […]
Weekend previews: NTFL Women’s – Round 3
THIS week, Darwin will be hoping to knock off Pint at the top of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s ladder. Waratah will also be looking to swoop in with a big win over Nightcliff. In other matches, Southern Districts take on St Marys and Tracy Village does battle with Palmerston. SOUTHERN DISTRICTS […]
AFLW Draft preview: Melbourne
MELBOURNE has been dealt a big blow in the AFLW off-season, losing captain and gun midfielder, Daisy Pearce, as well as excitement machine, Richelle Cranston and the experienced Melissa Hickey. However, the Demons have been quick to fix up their list, adding former Carlton midfielder, Maddison Gay, as well as Talia Radan from Adelaide. With […]
How Tanisha Anderson’s Mum inspired her to follow her dream
MOST up and coming footballers are inspired by those already excelling in the sport. But for Western Australia (WA) forward, Tanisha Anderson, her Mum is the driving force behind her AFL Women’s dream. Living in Bunbury, which is about two hours from Perth, has meant that Anderson and her Mum have had to make many […]
Weekend wash-up: NTFL Women’s – Round 2
THE reigning premiers returned to the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s competition with a bang. They recorded the second biggest winning margin of the round, with Palmerston getting the bigger win over Nightcliff. Pint was again involved in another close win, and remain the only side that has won two from two in this […]
AFLW Draft preview: GWS GIANTS
GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) Giants came so close to a Grand Final last season, with their fate up in the air up until the last round. With some key losses like Maddie Boyd, Phoebe McWilliams and Renee Forth ahead of the 2019 AFL Women’s season, the Giants will need some young talent to go one […]
AFLW Draft preview: Geelong
ONE of the two new teams in the AFL Women’s competition is Geelong and the Cats have gone a different way to the other new addition, North Melbourne. The Cats recruited most of their players off their own Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s list, and come into the competition with a wealth of experience already. […]
From young admirer to footballer: Patrikios lives out her dream
CALDER Cannons star, Georgia Patrikios was simply following in her brother’s footsteps as a youngster. Now, she is one of Calder’s key players, a multiple Vic Metro representative and a member of the AFL Women’s Academy. Patrikios admits she cannot believe that young admirer of football is now a player herself. “Ever since I saw […]
Hard-working Taylor Pescud thriving in team sport
WESTERN Australia (WA) Under 18 representative, Taylor Pescud was never accustomed to a team sport as a child. Coming from a horse riding background, Pescud was used to being on her own in the sport. But once she picked up a football, she didn’t look back. “I really loved playing a team sport,” Pescud said. […]