South Australia weekly wrap: Woodcock and Coleman among top performers
WITH the South Australian Under 18s winning the National Championships on Wednesday night, the players involved were all rested for this round of fixtures. We highlight the performances of other draftable talent over the weekend’s matches. League: In Glenelg’s two-point loss to Centrals, SA Under 18 Squad member and overager Tobin Cox kicked one goal to go […]
Doyle’s hat-trick sees Eastern Allies grab win
EASTERN Allies have started the AFL Women’s Under 18s Championships off with a good win over Central Allies on the back of a three goals to zero final term. Lillian Doyle was the inspiration in the last term, nailing two majors and three for the game, while Alyce Parker was superb through midfield. The Central Allies started strongly as […]
McEvoy’s five majors inspires Vic Country to 56-point victory
A FIVE-goal haul to Geelong Falcons’ Lucy McEvoy highlighted a fantastic 56-point win over Queensland in the first game at Metricon Stadium today. McEvoy booted all five goals within the space of a combined three minutes, with three goals scored in the second quarter within two minutes, then back-to-back goals in the fourth term in […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup – Round 12
THERE were some low-scoring contests in Round 12, as well as some big final scores for some teams in a weekend littered with heavy rain, and we took down notes at the four Saturday games. The Gippsland Power/Murray Bushrangers notes will come tomorrow. Sandringham Dragons vs. Northern Knights By Owen Leonard and Scott Dougan Sandringham […]
Team Selection: TAC Cup – Round 11
WITH the National Under 18 Championships done, a number of Victorian players return to their TAC Cup clubs as teams enter the last two months of competition. CALDER CANNONS v. WESTERN JETS Round 11 – Saturday, July 7, 10:45amRAMS Arena, Craigieburn In the first game of the round, Calder Cannons host Western Jets at RAMS Arena. […]
AFLW U18 Championships previews: Central Allies
SOUTH Australia and Northern Territory’s top footballers will form the Central Allies in a formidable outfit for the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. In the first series, South Australia won both its clashes against Northern Territory, but the top-end talent in both sides is clear. We took a look at the side’s key players and its […]
Team of the Week: TAC Cup – Round 9
THREE clubs have dominated the AFL Draft Central TAC Cup Team of the Week for Round 9. Almost half of the best 22 from the round have come from the Murray Bushrangers (four), Geelong Falcons (three) and Northern Knights (three). Dandenong Stingrays, Sandringham Dragons and Western Jets all have two nominees in the team, while […]
South Australia, Allies dominate Under-18 All-Australian side
SOUTH Australia and the Allies have dominated the Under-18 All Australian side announced today, with six nominees from each team. The Croweaters took out the title yesterday after defeating Vic Metro in the final match of the carnival and were rewarded with more than a quarter of the players in the team. In what shapes […]
Western Australia hold on against Allies to claim third
WESTERN Australia has held on in the final round of the National Under 18 Championships to finish third on the overall tally with two wins from four games. The Black Swans looked like having an impressive victory following a huge first half, which saw them pile on eight goals to four and open up a […]
‘Jonesy’ sets sights on All-Australian goal
AFL Women’s Academy member and Dandenong Stingrays’ mid/forward Courtney Jones has no problem aiming high in a bid to try and get the most out of herself. The versatile player who has kept getting better throughout the 2018 TAC Cup Girls season is eyeing off a spot in the All-Australian side. While the huge accolade […]
Victorian squads finalised for AFLW U18 Championships
VIC Country and Vic Metro have finalised their squads ahead of next week’s AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. Both squads have been trimmed to 24 players, with three matches to be played across the week. Both sides will face Western Australia, Queensland and the Central Allies. Matches will be played at Metricon Stadium (Monday, July […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
FROM young stars to winning streaks, upsets to throwbacks, it was a weekend to remember in so many ways for football fans. Nation’s best juniors hit Geelong The top draft prospects around the country ran out on GMHBA Stadium last Friday, with South Australia, Western Australia and the Allies all arriving in Geelong for the […]
