Out of the Wilderness: School wins maiden IGSSA football shield
FOR the first time in history, the Wilderness School has claimed an Independent Girls Schools Sports Association (IGSSA) Australian rules football shield, defeating Seymour College by three goals in a thrilling upset win in the grand final last Tuesday. Seymour College had gone through the season undefeated, and in their previous two matches had accounted […]
Saints’ pressure forces total eclipse of the Suns
BOTH Saints’ coach Nick Dal Santo and Suns’ coach Cameron Joyce were on the same page when it came to the reasons behind St Kilda’s huge nine-goal victory over the Suns on the Gold Coast. While the Suns dominated the centre clearances, the Saints’ ability to force turnovers and then get the ball moving in […]
Swans “off the charts” pressure key to win
BOASTING a ridiculous pressure rating peak of 311 during the third quarter and holding an average game rating of 260, Sydney Swans coach Scott Gowans could not be more pleased for his side’s work in that area during the Swans’ 15-point win over Collingwood in the AFL Women’s season opener. Gowans’ Swans could not miss […]
Victorian Under 17 Girls Futures teams announced
IN A historical first, some of the best of next year’s Victorian draft crop will go head-to-head in and Under 17 Girls Futures showcase at La Trobe University, Bundoora tomorrow from 10am. Players from across each of the 12 regions will fill out the two sides, split into Vic Country and Vic Metro outfits. The […]
Remember the Names: 2024 AFLW U18s MVPs
ALL six MVPs have been confirmed at the close of the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, with an even split between three top-agers and three bottom-agers. Here are those award winners from the national carnival. Best and Fairest: Sierra Grieves (Vic Metro)Midfielder | 163cm | 18/05/2006 The consistent onballer has hardly ever played a […]
2024 AFLW U17s Futures teams named
THE two sides that will face off as part of Saturday’s Under 17 Futures talent showcase match were named by the AFL today. The 2024 National Futures Girls match will take place at GMHBA Stadium from 4pm tomorrow as a curtain-raiser to the AFL Women’s night game between Geelong and Melbourne, and will don the […]
Debuts galore from 2023 AFLW Draft
A NEW AFL Women’s season is here, and as always, fans are most excited to see fresh faces filling up the teamsheets to see which new players can make their impact on the big stage. With no shortage of debutants coming into the side, particularly from last year’s AFLW Draft, we take a look at […]
2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Finals Week 1
TWO entertaining finals are set across both weekend days in the opening round of the post-season series for AFL Sydney’s Women’s Premier Division. The winner of Manly and Parramatta goes on to face East Coast for a spot in the decider, while there is no turning back for the loser of North Shore and Sydney […]
2024 RM Central Talent League Girls Team of the Year squad released
TWO players have the potential to be named three-time Rookie Me Central Talent League Girls Team of the Year representatives after the 48-player squad was released today. The squad features players from across the 13 talent regions, with ladder leaders Oakleigh Chargers (seven) and second placed Eastern Ranges (six) the clear standout regions. Among the […]
2024 AFLW U18s All-Australian team announced
VIC Metro has dominated the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 All-Australian team that was released by the AFL today. The 23-player squad features seven Metro players, three more than any other state after the side was victorious in winning its first national title since 2019. Reigning back-to-back titleholder South Australia – who finished second overall […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Wildcard Round
IN the second part of our Coates Talent League Girls Scouting Notes from the weekend, we take a look at the three Wildcard Round matches which featured the six metropolitans sides in action. As always, all notes are the opinion of the individual author.
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 17
ALL six Victorian country teams fronted up for the final round of the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls season, and in the first of two sets of Scouting Notes from the competition, we look at the three Saturday games and some of the standout players from those matches. As always, notes are the opinion of […]
