State leagues preview: VFL nears full return
TEAMS from NSW-ACT and Queensland will again shoulder the load in the Victorian Football League (VFL), but the competition is nearing a full return with Victorian sides back in training and the AFL scrambling to make fixtures work. It’s business as usual in South Australia and Tasmania, while West Australian fans will have just two […]
2021 West Australian Under 19 squad announced
THE 2021 West Australian Under 19 squad was announced on Wednesday, with 33 players making the cut to represent their state at the upcoming National Championships. Selected to compete in games against South Australia (July 31) and the Allies (August 7), the squad features players ranging from their 19th year, to a gun 16-year-old who […]
Versatile Parish thrives on physicality
WHEN asked of the key traits she wanted to present at the AFL Women’s Under 19 National Championships, the answer was pretty straightforward and ominous for Jamie Parish. “Definitely my physicality,” Parish said. “I love bumping, hitting, shepherding.” The versatile Woodville-West Torrens talent has enjoyed a swift journey into the South Australian talent pathway, crossing […]
SANFLW Player Focus: Brooke Tonon (Glenelg)
GLENELG took out the 2021 SANFL Women’s premiership on Saturday afternoon, bossing the game to come away 5.10 (40) to 2.5 (17) victors over West Adelaide. An even team spread helped the Bays claim ultimate glory, with a mix of experience and youth observed across the squad. 17-year-old Brooke Tonon was among the younger prospects […]
2021 WAFL Colts MOTR: Round 9 – East Perth vs. West Perth
EAST Perth bounced back to the WAFL Colts winner list in style, earning a 28-point city derby win over West Perth on Monday morning. The Royals lived up to the WA Day occasion, leading at each break and powering away with five goals to one during term three to set up a comfortable victory. The […]
2021 AFL Women’s trade period: Final day update
THE 2021 AFL Women’s sign and trade period came to a close at 2:00pm on Wednesday, ahead of dual list lodgement deadlines. A bunch of big deals played out since our week one wrap, with stars like Olivia Purcell and Tayla Harris seeing their big moves get over the line, while West Coast came to […]
2021 SANFL Under 18 Player Focus: Hugh Jackson (North Adelaide)
NORTH Adelaide midfielder Hugh Jackson is one garnering attention with his eye-catching stat lines and prolific ball winning ability. He has enjoyed a sensational start to the SANFL Under 18s season, averaging 35 disposals and six clearances per his nine games with great consistency in his output. The Rostrevor College graduate is fully focussed on […]
Scouting Notes: 2021 NAB League Boys – Round 7
THE 2021 NAB League season rolled on over the weekend amid the fourth Victorian lockdown, with a pair of country-based fixtures making up the extent of the Round 7 action. Geelong Falcons and Bendigo Pioneers came away victorious on Sunday, with players from either side impressing, among others. Check out the top performers from both […]
State Leagues wrap: Ladder leaders flex muscle
A PAIR of fixtures saw the Victorian Football League (VFL) return on Saturday amid Victoria’s lockdown, while it was business as usual for state leagues around the nation. The West and South Australian leagues both rolled on into their ninth round of action, while the 10th set of fixtures were played in Queensland and Tasmania. […]
2021 NAB League Boys snapshot: Round 7
THE 2021 NAB League season rolled on into Round 7 amid the current Victorian lockdown, with a quartet of country regions back in action after a fortnight away. Two fixtures took place in Ballarat and Echuca respectively, with the Geelong Falcons and Bendigo Pioneers picking up wins. Check out the key figures and stats in […]
REVIEW | 2021 AFL mid-season draft: Club-by-club
THE 2021 AFL mid-season draft saw 22 of a possible 27 players enter the elite level, with previously overlooked talent, mature-agers, and genuine bolters all among those who earned their chance on Wednesday evening. The half-hour virtual event saw picks come in thick and fast, with a few surprises along the way and plenty of […]
Pick-by-pick: 2021 AFL mid-season draft
THE 2021 AFL mid-season draft has been run and done, with the half-hour long virtual event seeing 22 of a possible 27 selections made and plenty of fresh faces enter the elite level. As expected, Sandringham Dragons ruck/forward Jacob Edwards was selected with pick one, among seven top-age players taken straight out of the NAB […]
