Westbourne Grammar steals Shield in stunning final few minutes
WESTBOURNE Grammar timed its run to the finish like a two-mile horse race, only hitting the front in the final minute to stun Salesian College in Division 2 Boys of the Herald Sun Shield competition. In perfect weather at Sandringham’s Trevor Barker Beach Oval today, Salesian lead throughout the match, answering each Westbourne challenge with […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
INDIVIDUAL and team success, and some emotional moments highlighted what was a huge round of finals football, both on and off the field. Two Seagulls and a Tiger taste success It was the Victorian Football League (VFL)’s night of nights, and it had a definitive Williamstown flavour. Former Murray Bushrangers midfielder, now Seagull, Michael Gibbons […]
King’s high five sees Dragons through to prelim
A FIVE-goal haul from potential top five pick, Ben King has handed Sandringham Dragons the final golden ticket into the preliminary finals after a regulatory 43-point win over Murray Bushrangers at Ikon Park yesterday afternoon. The Dragons looked ominous from the first bounce with a bullet pass from Morrish Medallist Liam Stocker right down the […]
Oakleigh makes statement with commanding win
OAKLEIGH Chargers have made one almighty statement with a huge 120-point win over the Western Jets at Ikon Park yesterday. In a half of football the Chargers booted 14 goals to five and looked every bit a premiership threat, never taking the foot off the pedal. The second half was just as impressive piling on […]
Gippsland powers to first finals win in six years with terrific victory over Geelong
GIPPSLAND Power are through to the preliminary for the first time since 2012, after knocking off the Geelong Falcons by 35 points. The Power had a fight on their hands after kicking the first four goals of the game, and lead by just 16 points at the final break, but powered home in the final […]
Stingrays pump Rebels to advance through to preliminary final
DANDENONG Stingrays have sent an ominous warning to their fellow finalists with a comprehensive performance against the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels. The Stingrays put the Rebels to the sword early and never took the foot off, running out winners by 110 points to advance through to the preliminary finals. Dandenong started off the game […]
2019 AFLW season structure confirmed
TWO pools of five teams, seven rounds and two weeks of finals is the structure of the AFL Women’s 2019 season confirmed by the AFL’s Sarah Black today. Each of the 10 teams will play the four other sides in their pool, as well as three of the five sides in the other pool. The […]
Team Selection: TAC Cup – Elimination finals
THERE is no turning back now for the eight remaining TAC Cup sides as regular season form is thrown out the window in the first week of finals. The eight teams have made minimal changes to their sides, with no more than three confirmed outs from sides heading into the elimination finals. DANDENONG STINGRAYS v. […]
Power play drives Hanks to pass on lessons learnt
WORK ethic and team cohesion was the cornerstone of Gippsland Power’s season, and for co-captain Tyla Hanks, the unbelievable improvement in season 2018 compared to last year was clear. Hanks said the growth of women’s football was exciting for everyone involved. “I think everyone’s excited,” she said. “But to see myself, and what it felt […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup – Wildcard Round
FOUR teams advanced through to the finals in the Wildcard Round and our writers were on hand to take notes on how some of the combine invitees and Under 17 Futures players went in the knockout weekend. Calder Cannons vs. Geelong Falcons By: Peter Williams Calder: #5 Curtis Taylor Started the game really strongly and […]
Butler leads by example
USING her experience to lead by example has been a cornerstone of Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels captain Lauren Butler’s game this season. While Butler said her skills and decision making are among her personal strengths on the field, she has been working hard to use her experience over years of football to guide her […]
Dragons dominate Under 17 All Stars squads
AN eight-player contingent from Sandringham Dragons headlines the Under 17 All Stars match on AFL Grand Final day, which looks at the top young 2019-eligible draftees from across the country. The players are split into two sides – Team Riewoldt and Team Bartel – in an exhibition match on the MCG which will be broadcast […]
