2021 Academy Watch: SANFL Women’s Round 8
RETURNING to the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition, there were plenty of young guns back in action with South Australia’s AFL Women’s Under 19 Championships campaign done and dusted. We cast our eye over the players across the four games, with each note the individual opinion of the writer. NORTH ADELAIDE vs. […]
State Leagues Wrap: Plenty of big scores as teams find mojo
THE Aussie Rules state league action resumed this weekend around most parts of the country with plenty of enthralling contests. While most states went about their normal business, the WAFL was unfortunately cancelled due to the recently acquired COVID-19 cases and ensuing lockdown. Victoria The Western Bulldogs delivered a dominant performance, defeating the GWS Giants […]
State Leagues Preview: All competitions in full swing
STATE league Aussie rules football is in full swing as we approach round four for most competitions this weekend. With eye-catching matchups galore, expect a weekend chock full of exciting clashes. VFL The new-look Victorian Football League (VFL) kicked off its 2021 season last weekend, with a different looking fixture than previous years. Interstate AFL […]
State Leagues Wrap: Teams rising after three rounds of action
THE 2021 season resumed around the national leagues on the weekend with plenty of blowouts and close contests. With three rounds of football in the bank, the contenders are starting to separate themselves from the pretenders. South Australia In the SANFL, North Adelaide claimed the biggest winning margin of the round as they defeated Norwood […]
Ruthless Claremont run riot against East Fremantle
CLAREMONT has displayed a clinical performance against East Fremantle on Sunday afternoon, running out winners 10.6 (66) to 1.1 (7). On a very warm day at New Choice Homes Park, the victors were able to withstand the heat as they dominated possession for most of the day. East Fremantle struggled to string together solid passages […]
2021 AFLW Grand Final Preview: History repeats as AFLW greats meet again
THE 2021 AFL Women’s season has come to a head, with the biggest match of the year set to play out between two of the AFLW greats. Following huge preliminary final victories last week – one a blowout margin and one a hard-fought contest – there is no doubt the two best sides enter the […]
State Leagues Preview: Action continues as Round 3 kicks off
WITH football season in full flight as teams hit the deck for Round 3, competitions across Western Australia, Tasmania, Queensland and South Australia prepare for a big weekend of action. Meanwhile, the revamped Victorian Football League (VFL) begins. South Australia The round will kick off on Friday night, as Norwood attempt to keep their undefeated […]
Woomera too strong for brave Medleys
IN a closely fought battle, the Woomeras proved too good in their clash against the Medleys in the AFLW U19 Championships at Avalon Airport Oval in Werribee. The Woomeras led for majority of the day, but the win was anything but easy, as the Medleys fought hard to keep themselves in the game but couldn’t […]
AFL Women’s Preliminary Finals preview: Final four sides set to face off for grand final spots
THE AFL Women’s competition has reached its penultimate week of action, with only the top four sides remaining in the race for the 2021 premiership. Fremantle and North Melbourne were eliminated in last weekend’s qualifying matches, setting up what should be a cracking day of football. Two sides refreshed after a week off and two […]
QAFLW Player Focus: Mikayla Pauga leads from the front in electric performance
CLASS was the word of the day for Bond University’s Mikayla Pauga during their clash against Aspley a fortnight ago. Pauga kicked three in a best on ground performance, but her performance was so much more. She created opportunities for teammates inside Bond’s forward 50, worked hard to help in defence and was smooth around […]
Vic Country team effort secures win against inaccurate Metro rivals
VIC COUNTRY has put on a fantastic all-around performance to defeat Vic Metro at Trevor Barker Oval on Saturday afternoon. In the 28-degree weather, Country had strong contributors all over the ground, as their fast-paced, attacking brand of football became too much for their opponents. The game proved to be excellent watching, with end-to-end footy […]
Swan Districts maintain reputation as benchmark in big win over Claremont
IF you want to win the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s flag this year, you will have to get through Swan Districts. Heading into the top of the table clash, it was evident we would find out which team is the real deal, and now we know for sure. Despite Claremont heading into the […]
