Ones to Watch: 2025 AFL U16s – Pool B
WITH all four Round 1 games played out in Pool B of the Under 16 National Development Championships, attention will now turn to the Queensland leg of the series this month. Before the remaining fixtures, we highlight 15 players who have already impressed across the four Northern Academies, Northern Territory, and Tasmania, by revisiting their […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Suns Academy
Q-CLASH honours belong to the Brisbane Lions after their 77-point win over Gold Coast in the Under 16 National Championships. Battling it out at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday, the Lions ran rampant with 13 individual goalkickers, all of which helped pile on four or more goals in each quarter. The constant scoreboard pressure was […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Sophie Schulze
A SMART and skilful utility, Brisbane Lions Academy member Sophie Schulze has football in her blood, from her great grandfather Wally Clark‘s 105-game stint at Fitzroy, to her dad growing up playing and loving the sport. Schulze hails from the Sunshine Coast and played all four games for the Lions Academy at Coates Talent League […]
2025 AFLW U18s Player Focus: Mikayla Nurse (Queensland)
A TALENTED and smooth-moving wing, Mikayla Nurse is one of a number of Queenslanders who have boosted their AFLW Draft stocks through the National Championships after another impressive game. Nurse enjoyed a big carnival for the Suns Academy at Coates Talent League Girls level and also moved inside where she showed she can win her […]
Gorillas cling on against Hornets
WILSTON Grange has moved to outright fifth on the QAFL Women’s ladder after a well-deserved win over Aspley Hornets in a battle of the finals hopefuls. The Gorillas lead by 18 points at the final change, but got an almighty scare in the last, eventually holding on to win, 4.6 (30) to 3.7 (25). Placed […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Vic Country
QUEENSLAND kept its perfect record at the 2025 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships intact with a hard-fought win over Vic Country. Both sides had plenty of contributors on the day and we took note of just some of those who caught the eye.
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Monique Corrigan
BRISBANE Lions Academy ruck Monique Corrigan was her side’s top draft prospect coming into the year and the former netballer has continued her upwards trajectory with the Queensland state side through the first half of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. Corrigan has overcome a substantial amount of travel throughout her junior career, with a […]
Queensland holds off Country in strong finish
QUEENSLAND remains undefeated in the 2025 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships after an incredibly hard-fought 12-point win over a gallant Vic Country at Brighton Homes Arena. Missing up to seven of their starting side, the home team had an electric start and a strong finish to secure the 6.4 (40) to 3.10 (28) win. The […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Vic Country
TWO SIDES who had varying victories in Round 1 face-off in the Sunshine State with the victor going into the box seat for the title. Queensland played its get out of jail free card last round with a sensational final term to storm over the top of Western Australia and win with the last kick […]
2025 AFLW U18s Player Focus: Sunny Lappin (Queensland)
SOUTHPORT top-age prospect Sunny Lappin is one of a number of talented Under 18s in the Gold Coast Suns and Queensland programs, never mind the Sharks who have the bulk of the aforementioned future draftees as well. Naturally tied to the Suns Academy due to living in Queensland where father Matthew coaches Southport, Lappin has […]
