
Comeback Carlton creates history to keep season alive
CARLTON will fondly remember its first VFL Women’s final, after defeating Williamstown by four points in yesterday’s Elimination Final to keep its 2023 season alive. Williamstown came to rue some wayward early shots on goal as the Blues came from behind to take the win. The beginning of the match was so congested it took […]

2023 Talent League Girls Player Of The Week: Round 13
CALDER Cannons have gone back-to-back in the Rookie Me Central 2023 Talent League Girls Player of the Week nominations. After Chloe Baker-West was nominated last week, her teammate Maddison Albrecht was given the honours in Round 13 after the pair put Bendigo Pioneers to the sword in a win up in Mildura. Baker-West and Albrecht […]

Hot Pies topple Borough to move one step from decider
COLLINGWOOD is now one win away from another VFL Women’s Grand Final, after rolling Port Melbourne by 26 points in yesterday’s Qualifying Final. Despite letting the Borough get on top in the third term, Collingwood dominated just about the entire rest of the game to come away comfortable winners. It was a scrappy affair early, […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – Vic Country vs. Allies
THE ALLIES claimed their first ever AFL Under 18 National Championships title yesterday, after holding on to beat Vic Country by nine points at RSEA Park yesterday. With 16 National Academy members afield, there were plenty of prospects to highlight in the latest instalment of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Allies claim historic maiden title

Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – Vic Metro vs. WA
VIC METRO picked up its second win of this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships yesterday, thumping Western Australia to the tune of 81 points at RSEA Park. Despite heavy rotation, there was a host of top-end talent afield for the victors highlighted in the latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Allies, Metro […]

Cream rises to the top as Allies claim maiden title
THE ALLIES have claimed their first-ever AFL Under 18 National Championships title after holding on to defeat Vic Country by nine points at RSEA Park today. Having previously only managed a maximum of one win in each carnival since 2016, the amalgamated side went undefeated in 2023. Though balanced across every third of the ground, […]

Preview | WAFLW Preliminary Final: Sharks and Dogs do battle
A FREMANTLE Derby will determine which side meets Claremont in the 2023 WAFL Women’s Grand Final when the Bulldogs and Sharks clash today. South Fremantle finished second on the ladder but went down to the Tigers last week, while East Fremantle got past Swan Districts to make this penultimate match.

Bombers blitz Hawks to keep flag defence alive
ESSENDON’S premiership defence is still alive, after the Bombers defeated the Hawks by 10 points in the VFLW Elimination Final yesterday. In a game that was close for most of the afternoon, the Bombers ultimately held strong late to take the win, 4.7 (31) to 3.3 (21). Clean disposals were hard to come by early […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U16s – Western Australia vs. Vic Country
WESTERN Australia closed out its AFL Under 16 Championships with a win, defeating Vic Country by 25 points to deny its opponents the title. Though coming into the game the Black Ducks knew they could not win the overall trophy, they still fought to the very end, answering numerous Vic Country challenges and kicking the […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U16s – SA vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO held on to secure a thrilling five-point victory over South Australia yesterday, en route to taking out this year’s AFL Under 16 National Championships title. In ideal conditions at Southport, Metro looked home when skipper Jack Dalton put his side 19 points ahead with under nine minutes on the clock, but SA hit […]