Kings reign supreme as QAFLW contenders all win
COORPAROO has shaken off a determined Yeronga South Brisbane in the second half of the QAFL Women’s Round 4 match between the sides, kicking four goals to nil after the main break in a 25-point win. The two sides were level at half-time, but the Kings’ ability to dig deep and slot 4.2 to 0.1 […]
Smillie, Smith join RMC Medal podium
STAR AFL Draft prospects Josh Smillie and Jagga Smith have stepped onto the Rookie Me Central Medal podium after polling votes in Round 6 of the Coates Talent League. Smillie was best afield in Eastern’s tense win over the Lions Academy, while Smith played a lone hand as Oakleigh was handily beaten. >> SCROLL for […]
Scouting notes: 2024 SANFLW State Academy trial
SOUTH Australia’s back-to-back title-winning Under 18s squad is gearing up for another huge national carnival, and tuned up in an internal trial last Friday night. While the SANFLW was on a bye due to the league taking on the WAFLW in the State game, those Under 18s hoping to make the final 30-player squad for […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 6
THE TIME to impress is now in the Coates Talent League, with representative season just around the corner. Round 6 saw a bumper eight games played over the weekend, with four Northern Academies in action. We highlighted some of the top prospects and performers in our Scouting Notes. >> RECAP: Coates Talent League Round 6 […]
2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 5 wrap
BOTH Queensland Northern Academies picked up wins in Round 5 of the Coates Talent League Girls competition, while the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels got on the board in the 2024 season. We recap the key standouts from across the seven matches.
Q&A: Zoe Besanko (Dandenong Stingrays)
DANDENONG Stingrays skipper Zoe Besanko has enjoyed quite the rise since switching from the netball court to the footy field. A member of the AFLW Academy and key player in the Stingrays’ ruck-forward division, Besanko was named as captain for the club ahead of the 2024 season. We spoke to the talented tall and leader […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 6 POTW
DANDENONG Stingrays co-captain Cooper Hynes is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after starring in Round 6. The powerful midfielder-forward filled his boots with 23 disposals, six marks, and five goals as the ‘Rays defeated the Suns Academy by 29 points on Sunday. Hynes beat Northern Knights ruck-forward Thomas Sims to this week’s […]
Bombers break Bats to remain undefeated
NORTH Shore Bombers have withstood their greatest test thus far in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division this season, defeating reigning grand finalists UTS Bats by eight points on the weekend. The Bombers, who had beaten the bottom three teams in the Demons, Dragons and Bulldogs, had to come from behind against title contender UTS […]
WAFL Colts MOTR: Round 6 – West Perth vs. Peel Thunder
WEST Perth has held on to beat Peel Thunder by 13 points in our WAFL Colts featured match for Round 6. The Falcons were far more clinical in front of goal and overcame a half time deficit to win 12.3 (75) to 8.14 (62) at Pentanet Stadium, in the final fixture of the league’s annual […]
Scouting notes: 2024 WAFLW vs. SANFLW
IT was a fierce but entertaining contest, but in the end, the SANFL Women’s came away with a 16-point win over the WAFL Women’s at Optus Stadium on Saturday. Jess Bates and Zippy Fish won their respective sides’ MVPs, but they were not the only ones who impressed on the day. We took note of […]