PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Bendigo Pioneers
BENDIGO Pioneers head into 2024 with plenty of exciting prospects, as coach Whitney Kennedy spoke about their trio of top-age Vic Country hub members and others to watch. While the challenges for the region remain – particularly regarding travel and having the group together outside of matchday – the Pioneers are keen to make sure […]
2024 QAFLW Preview | Round 2
TWO powerhouses of the QAFL Women’s competition go head-to-head in what could be an early grand final preview this weekend. Last year’s top two sides at the end of the home and away season, Bond University will be looking to get one-up over Southport at home, as both sides are stacked with terrific young talent. […]
2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Round 2
AN enormous amount of practical issues dominate the focus of this weekends introductory Round 2 after Round 1 was washed out last weekend. It has meant the teams have had limited chances for initial hitouts and could give way to lob-sided contests, while a number of players are representing the Sydney Swans and GWS Giants […]
PREVIEW | 2024 WAFLW Round 7: Friday
TWO top three sides searching for a fifth win will lock horns tonight at Pentanet Stadium. West Perth and East Fremantle have only lost to Claremont thus far in season 2024, but the winner will go outright second, while the loser drops back to the chasing pack in third.
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 2 – Friday
A FRIDAY night blockbuster kicks off Round 2 of the Coates Talent League Girls as reigning premiers Oakleigh Chargers head to Shepley Oval under lights to take on a strong Dandenong Stingrays outfit which promises to be a fantastic contest. FORM: Dandenong Stingrays are playing their first match of the season after coming off a […]
Northern Academies in the VFLW R3 – Amelie Prosser-Shaw focus
LAST weekend marked the first time the GWS Giants and Sydney Swans took part in the VFL Women’s, and while it was a great opportunity for the respective clubs to shake out the cobwebs of their established AFL Women’s talent a number of Academy players took to the field as well. In particular one who […]
2024 SANFLW State Squad announced
SOUTH Australia has announced its historic 30-player squad to represent the state against Western Australia in Perth on Saturday, May 4. The clash between the SANFL Women’s and WAFL Women’s will be a curtain-raiser for the West Coast and Essendon AFL men’s clash, and the first time a SANFL Women’s side has been formed. The […]
Metro claims AFLW U16s spoils in Country clash
VIC METRO gained the bragging rights in its final match of the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 16s Championships by knocking off Vic Country in Shepparton today. The clash was bathed in perfect sunshine at Deakin Reserve, with both teams displaying a will to run-and-gun down the field. After Vic Country started strongly, Metro got the […]
Scouting notes: Under 23 All-Stars
OVER the weekend, the Under 23 All-Stars went down to the star-studded AFLW Academy by 104 points at Ikon Park. Despite the defeat, there were still a number of players on the Under 23 All-Stars who caught the eye. We took note of them, with the second part on the AFLW Academy to come tomorrow. […]
State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Round 6
DESPITE the trio of AFLW Academy members missing and another couple still out with injury, there were plenty of West Australian State Academy members taking to the field for Round 6 in the WAFL Women’s competition. As always we took note of those Academy members, with the notes opinion of the individual author.
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFLW U16s – Day 1
ALL Pool A sides were in action on day one of the 2024 AFLW Under 16 Championships with South Australia, Vic Country and Western Australia coming away with victories. We took note of a few of the players who caught the eye in those games, with all notes the opinion of the individual author.
2024 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 1
PLACES were hard to come by in the first Rookie Me Central Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week for Round 1 despite there only being four games. In a case of many even team contributions, three of the four winners in Eastern Ranges, Northern Knights and Oakleigh Chargers all picked up four representatives, […]
