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PREVIEW | 2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier: Preliminary Final
A FIERCELY contested battle awaits when Manly Warringah takes on Sydney University for a place in the AFL Sydney Women’s Grand Final. Expect a tough, physical contest with plenty of stoppages and inside footy – an arm-wrestle that will be fought in tight spaces all afternoon. Neither side has yet been able to consistently link […]

Bombers destroy Wolves as Students go to work on Dogs
NORTH Shore Bombers are the first of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Grand Finalists after completely shutting down Manly Warringah Wolves on the weekend. The Bombers ran out 56-point winners in the second qualifying final, while the minor premier Wolves will utilise their second chance in the preliminary final when they take on Sydney […]

PREVIEW | 2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier: Week 2 Finals
ALL ROADS lead to the last fortnight in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division with a grand final spot on the line in the clash between Manly Warrigah Wolves and North Shore Bombers. The loser will grab a second chance in the preliminary final to face the winner of Sydney University and UNSW-ES Bulldogs with […]

North Shore too strong as Yerbury stars in qualifying final win
EAST Coast Eagles’ dreams of a four-peat are over following a fairytale win from the UNSW-ES Bulldogs, while North Shore Bombers are one win away from an AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Grand Final after an impressive victory over Sydney University. North Shore Bombers 7.6 (48) def. Sydney University 1.2 (8) As has been the […]

Scouting Notes: Falcons, Swans win first up finals
THE 2025 WAFL Colts finals series got underway over the weekend, with four teams now remaining in the hunt for this year’s flag. East Fremantle won Saturday’s qualifying final over reigning premiers Claremont, while West Perth eliminated Swan Districts from the running on Sunday. We took note of some of the top prospects and performers […]

PREVIEW | 2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier: Week 1 Finals
FINALS football has arrived, and the stage is set for a blockbuster opening week in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division. The competition’s two form sides, North Shore and Sydney University, meet in a qualifying final that promises tactical intrigue and a spot in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, three-time reigning premiers East Coast face elimination against […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 19
THE FINAL home-and-away round of the Coates Talent League season saw a number of leading prospects further enhance their stocks, while impressive bottom-agers continue to emerge on the eve of the postseason. We highlighted a bunch of the top prospects and performers from each fixture. >> CTL Round 19: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]

Dragons slay Demons again to finish on high
ST GEORGE proved far too strong for Pennant Hills, recording a commanding 5.10 (40) to 0.0 (0) victory in the last round of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division. The Dragons set the tone early, and from there the pattern of the game was established through midfield dominance and repeat entries inside 50. The Dragons’ […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 18
THE PENULTIMATE round of the Coates Talent League home-and-away season saw some players trialled in new positions and roles, while others returned to action with big games in familiar posts. We highlighted some of the top prospects and performers across all six games in Round 18. >> CTL Round 18: Snapshot | Player of the […]

Bulldogs pull off upset of AFL Sydney Women’s season
UNSW-ES Bulldogs produced the upset of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division season with a gritty and determined performance to topple the highly fancied North Shore Bombers. From the opening bounce, the Bulldogs refused to be intimidated, matching North Shore’s trademark run and carry with relentless pressure and contested intensity in a 6.4 (40) to […]

PREVIEW | 2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier: Round 15
A HUGE final game of the weekend between two top three teams headlines Round 15 with a trio of one-sided results tipped otherwise in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division. We preview each of the matches. UTS BATS vs. PENNANT HILLS DEMONSSaturday, August 2 @ 11:00amTrumper Oval This game marks the start of UTS’s run […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 16
WHILE a bunch of top-end prospects earned chances at VFL level over the weekend, Coates Talent League action returned for Round 16. Representative talent took the field, including emerging under-agers who made a splash early in their Under 18 careers. We highlighted some of the top prospects and performers in the latest edition of Scouting […]