Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Grand Final
SANDRINGHAM Dragons were spearheaded towards a third consecutive Coates Talent League premiership by their A-list cast of draft prospects on Saturday. A host of representative stars and combine invitees took the field for the Dragons and GWV Rebels, as featured in our Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Club-tied stars dominate as Dragons go three-straight
Swans sneak past GWS to record Derby win
SYDNEY picked up its second win of the 2024 AFL Women’s season after narrowly downing crosstown rivals GWS by three points yesterday. It was a match of swinging momentums, with Sydney needing several goes to finally get the job done in the last quarter. However, that was pleasing for Sydney coach Scott Gowans. “It’s actually […]
Bulldogs’ breakthrough big win sees happy Hyett
AFTER a tough first three weeks of the AFL Women’s season, the Western Bulldogs are on the board for 2024 after a win over Collingwood yesterday. Speaking post match, Bulldogs’ coach Tamara Hyett was a happy woman, noting that she was “happy for everyone at the club. Staff, players, coaches, and we’ve got a really […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 WAFL Colts Grand Final
CLAREMONT claimed its second consecutive WAFL Colts premiership after kicking away to a 35-point win over Swan Districts in Sunday’s decider at Optus Stadium. The Tigers dominated all season and duly converted their minor premiership in the 11.16 (82) to 7.5 (47) victory. Despite the difference in scoring shots (27-12) and inside 50s (55-34) come […]
Club-tied stars dominate as Dragons secure three-peat
A PAIR of prospects tied to the Brisbane Lions starred as Sandringham Dragons secured their third consecutive Coates Talent League premiership on Saturday. The powerhouse Metro region defeated Greater Western Victoria (GWV) by 37 points in an imperious performance at IKON Park. Signs were ominous as the Dragons stormed out of the blocks with six […]
Adelaide’s even spread of contributors gets win against Dons
AFTER a close fought first quarter, it was the Adelaide Crows that pulled away to emerge 33-point victors over Essendon at Thomas Farms Oval on Sunday afternoon. A feature of the game was the pressure being applied from both sides, with the Dons not able to continue to keep it up during the duration of […]
Hawks run Saints ragged in 57-point win
HAWTHORN ended St Kilda’s unbeaten streak in emphatic fashion, booting 10 of their 11 goals with the wind to come back from a goal down at quarter time to keep the Saints goalless in the second half and run out 11.8 (74) to 2.5 (17) winners. The victory got Hawthorn back on track after losing […]
Dockers cause Dees heartbreak with last second win
FREMANTLE pulled off one of the greatest escapes in AFL Women’s history, coming from 18 points behind at three quarter time to snatch a one-goal win over Melbourne yesterday in the dying seconds. Fremantle coach Lisa Webb was very relieved post-match. “Yeah, gosh, that was hectic” Webb said. “To be honest, it’s just the girls […]
Déjà vu for Chargers, Tallariti in back-to-back flags
THERE was a serious case of déjà vu at Ikon Park yesterday as Oakleigh Chargers – off the back of some incredible intercept and rebounding work from skipper Sienna Tallariti – proved too good for Eastern Ranges in the Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final. For the second consecutive year Tallariti won best afield medals […]
Cats fully eclipse Suns for first 2024 AFLW win
THE game between the Geelong Cats and the Gold Coast Suns was one that could have been a close game given their standings on the AFLW ladder coming into the clash. Both sides have a draw from three games with Gold Coast finishing level last weekend against the Greater Western Sydney Giants, while Geelong drew […]
