Hornets sting Sharks to reach QAFLW decider
ASPLEY Hornets have stunned minor premiers Southport with a terrific last quarter to come from behind and book their place in the 2023 QAFL Women’s Grand Final. The Hornets trailed by five points at the last change, but booted the only two goals of the final term to run over the top of the Sharks […]
PREVIEW | QAFLW W2 Finals: Sharks and Hornets face off for grand final spot
JUST one spot remains in the 2023 QAFL Women’s Grand Final with either Southport Sharks or Aspley Hornets to meet Bond University in next week’s decider. The preliminary final kicks off from 2pm tomorrow with a full house expected at Fankhauser Reserve where the minor premiers are favourites to take home the title. SOUTHPORT vs. […]
Sheridan taking nothing for granted after ACL return
IN the wake of over-ager Brooke Sheridan realising her dream of making it onto an AFL Women’s list, the newest Brisbane Lions footballer will never forget her journey. The talented forward was a promising prospect set for a huge 2022 season, but an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury derailed that year. Missing out on a […]
VFL Player Focus: Ethan Read (Gold Coast Suns)
PLENTY of pathway prospects have earned berths at senior level this year, and Gold Coast Suns Academy member Ethan Read was the latest to be unleashed in the VFL. The 202cm ruck played with and against AFL-listed players as the Suns beat Sydney by 68 points on Saturday, and we put his performance under the […]
Scouting notes: AFLW U18s – Western Australia vs. Allies
WESTERN Australia held the Allies goalless in their AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships clash at Blacktown on the weekend as the Sandgropers romped to their first national carnival victory in 2023. We took note of some of the top performers from the match in our Scouting notes, with the opinion that of the individual author.
Baby Bull Sharks lead Bond to QAFLW Grand Final
BOND University’s plethora of young stars returned to the QAFL Women’s and played key roles in steering the Bull Sharks into the 2023 decider. Having being the only team to defeat minor premiers Southport earlier in the season, and knowing they would regain their top young talent for the finals series, the Bull Sharks kicked […]
PREVIEW | QAFLW W1 Finals: Post-season series begins
FOUR teams remain in contention for the 2023 QAFL Women’s flag, with the first week of finals taking place tomorrow. In the qualifying final, Southport locks horns with fellow Shark rival Bond University for a spot in the grand final, while Aspley and Coorparoo go head-to-head in a do-or-die elimination final. SOUTHPORT vs. BOND UNIVERSITYSaturday, […]
AFLW U18s Player Focus: Evie Long (Queensland)
SMOOTH-MOVING utility Evie Long produced a breakout game for Queensland against the Allies on the weekend, kicking three goals in four minutes during the third term. She was the catalyst behind the Maroons streaking away on the Gold Coast, while also having the 13 disposals, six marks, five tackles and two inside 50. 2023 AFLW […]
Scouting notes: 2023 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Allies
QUEENSLAND capped off a strong national carnival with a victory over Allies on the weekend. With plenty of draftable talent on show, we took note of some of the players who caught the eye in the clash. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
Forwards feast as Queensland storms past Allies
A NINE goals to two second half was the catalyst behind Queensland’s second win at the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships as the Maroons closed out their national carnival with a 12-goal victory over the Allies. The match started in overcast conditions, but as soon as the clouds opened up to reveal the Queensland sun, […]
