Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Giants Academy
THE BRISBANE Lions Academy’s Pool B title defence ended on a positive note, as they defeated the Giants Academy by 15 points in today’s Under 16 National Championships clash at Fankhauser Reserve. The result sees the Lions finish their campaign with a 2-1 record, good enough for third place. An inaccurate start saw the Giants […]
2024 AFLW U18s Player Focus: Mia Salisbury (Queensland)
PROMISING top-age Queenslander Mia Salisbury has adapted into life as a midfielder this year after a promising bottom-age national carnival as a defender. The Bond University draft eligible player was among the better players for the Suns Academy during its Coates Talent League Girls stint earlier in the year. In the absence of a host […]
Hornets bounce back to snap Roos’ streak
AFTER suffering their first loss of the QAFL Women’s season in Round 10, Aspley Hornets got their name back on the winner’s list with a 39-point win over an in-form Maroochydore. The Roos had started the year a little rocky but won their past three matches to give them confidence entering the final month of […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Tasmania
TASMANIA set up up an essential Pool B grand final on Thursday, after overcoming Brisbane Lions Academy to remain undefeated in the AFL Under 16 Championships. The boys from the Apple Isle will face Sydney Swans Academy at Southport on Thursday and are the only two undefeated teams left after the Devils also knocked off […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. Giants Academy
THE GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) Giants Academy picked up its first win of the Under 16 National Championships on Monday, defeating the Suns Academy by 38 points at People First Stadium. The visitors had all the territory and while wasteful in the opening exchanges, made it count thereafter. A scrappy first half saw either side […]
Scouting notes: 2024 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Vic Country
QUEENSLAND weathered an early Vic Country storm to boot the last five goals of the Maroons’ opening AFLW Under 18 Championships match, and come away with the 21-point victory at Brighton Homes Arena yesterday. There were no shortage of standout contributors and we named a few of them in our Scouting Notes. As always, notes […]
Queensland storms home in AFLW U18s victory
QUEENSLAND came from as much as 13 points down in the second term to kick the last five goals of its AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships clash with Vic Country to come away with the 21-point victory today. The Maroons started slow but once they got going, their class rose to the top, and though […]
PREVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Queensland vs. Vic Country
TITLE contenders Queensland play back-to-back games at Brighton Homes Arena out in Springfield to kick off the Maroons’ campaign, starting with a huge clash against Vic Country. The visitors have plenty of top-end talent themselves, and it looks to be a strong contest on paper.
Kings chance to almost lock in fourth
WHILE Round 11 of the QAFL Women’s sees plenty of State Academy members depart their respective lineups for the AFLW Under 18 Championships, the weekend is not without its huge opportunities. Coorparoo takes on Yeronga South Brisbane with the opportunity to all but lock up fourth spot on the ladder. YERONGA SOUTH BRISBANE vs. COORPAROOSaturday, […]
2024 AFLW U18s team analysis: Queensland
QUEENSLAND is a state on the rise at the AFLW Under 18 Championships, finishing last year’s carnival with a 2-1 record and the loss was a competitive effort against eventual champions, South Australia. The Maroons are tipped to go undefeated this year but unfortunately for both them and South Australia, the sides never face off […]
