Duffy in it “100 per cent” ahead of Bushies return
AFTER only taking up football ahead of the 2022 season, Murray Bushrangers defender Paige Duffy is ready for a massive 2023. Averaging around seven disposals per game playing as a tall defender last season, the athletic 172cm top-ager earned a place in the Vic Country hub off the back of eight outings. Returning for the […]
Broken but not beaten; Rentsch returns
FEW could blame AFL Women’s Academy member Jessica Rentsch for being a touch hesitant ahead of her return to competitive football for the first time in 286 days. The last time the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels wing took to the field, it was at GMHBA Stadium in the Under 17s Futures match on June […]
Over-age quartet set for Round 1
FOUR over-age players returning to the Coates Talent League in 2023 will be looking to impress across the opening few rounds ahead of the 2023 AFLW Over-age Draft, before setting their sights on a third chance at the year’s end all-in draft. At the recent Preseason Testing Day, we spoke to Dandenong Stingrays duo Felicity […]
2023 WAFLW State Scouting notes: Round 1
IN the first edition of our WAFL Women’s State scouting notes for Round 1 of the 2023 season, we highlighted eight players across the four games who stood out as either current or prior members of the 2022/23 WAFLW State Academies, while mentioning others who also showed signs in their respective matches.
WAFL Women’s Player Focus: Olivia Crane (Subiaco)
HAVING a debut performance to remember, double bottom-ager Olivia Crane became our first WAFL Women’s Player Focus for 2023. The 2007-born Crane played in defence and was outstanding both in the air and at ground level, possessing a number of impressive draftable qualities already despite having three years left in the system until being draft-eligible. […]
CTL Girls Q&A: Lila Keck (Bendigo Pioneers)
BENDIGO Pioneers skipper Lila Keck is one of the stars of the upcoming Coates Talent League and we chatted to her at the Preseason Testing Day. Here is how our chat with the AFLW Academy member and Vic Country representative went down. RMC Q: How has preseason been, are you feeling fit and ready to […]
Crocs get second crack after Saints success
SOUTHERN Districts has earned a second crack at fellow grand finalists Waratah after coming away with a 23-point win over St Mary’s in the 2022/23 NTFL Men’s Premier League Preliminary Final on the weekend. The Crocs went down to Waratah in the second week of finals coming off a bye, but will now be in […]
2023 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 1
LADDER leaders West Perth, fresh off its first ever WAFL Women’s win, has recorded a league-high five players in our WAFL Women’s Team of the Week for Round 1. The Falcons took care of East Perth to finish with one more player in our 24-player squad than Claremont, while fellow winner Peel Thunder, and the […]
AFLW Academy Rays eye off role changes
DANDENONG Stingrays duo Mikayla Williamson and Bianca Lyne have played very different roles in years gone by, but both could cross paths at the stoppages this season. The AFL Women’s Academy members mostly played wing and ruck respectively, but after chatting to the duo at the Coates Talent League Preseason Testing Day, the pair highlighted […]
PINT survive thriller; book NTFLW Grand Final spot
PINT has backed up its minor premiership with an incredible preliminary final win to ensure it can have a crack at the NTFL Women’s Premier League title. The Queen Ants had an extended break leading up to their first final with a bye in the last round, then the first week of finals off, and […]
WAFLW R1 wrap: Tigers claw home as Sharks squander shots
INACCURACY in front of goal – particularly in the opening quarter – proved costly for East Fremantle as the Sharks went down to reigning premiers Claremont by six points at Pentanet Stadium yesterday. East Fremantle dominated the opening term with five scoring shots to nil, holding the Tigers scoreless. But failing to take full advantage […]
Rays’ Ramsdale ready to lead in 2023
LEARNING off the recently drafted Mackenzie Eardley, Dandenong Stingrays defender Jemma Ramsdale will now take Eardley’s reins of both the backline, and Rays’ captaincy. The rebounding tall said while she wished she was the same height as the 181cm Eardley, Ramsdale was still able to adapt plenty into her game. “It’s (last season) set me […]
