North Melbourne storms home to 2024 VFLW flag
NORTH Melbourne are VFL Women’s Premiers for 2024, after a 20-point win over the Western Bulldogs in today’s VFLW Grand Final. The Kangaroos got off to a hot start, and withstood a massive Bulldogs’ comeback to emerge with the club’s first VFLW title. The Lisa Hardeman Medal went to Nyakoat Dojiok after an impressive day […]
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 13 – Sunday
AFTER a four-game fixture yesterday and one postponed match due to flight cancellations, just the single Coates Talent League Girls game takes place today. Geelong Falcons are the next side to test themselves against reigning premiers Oakleigh Chargers, playing host to them at Avalon Airport Oval in Werribee. FORM: Oakleigh Chargers remain unbeaten against full-time […]
PREVIEW | 2024 VFLW Grand Final
TOMORROW is the pinnacle of the 2024 VFL Women’s season – Grand Final day. One of North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs will create history and win their club’s first VFL Women’s premiership. But will it be Emma Kearney handing the Premiership Cup to Jess Jones and Brett Gourley, or Debbie Lee handing it to […]
AFLW Pies, Blues provide second chances
COLLINGWOOD and Carlton have handed a couple of state league young guns with second chances at AFL Women’s level when they announced injury replacement players today. The Magpies picked up ex-Cat Carly Remmos who has spent the season with their VFL Women’s program, while the Blues scooped up ex-Power utility Jade Halfpenny after a strong […]
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 13 – Saturday
COATES Talent League Girls action returns tomorrow after a week’s break with five games slated for Saturday, as part of a six-game Round 13 fixture. An understrength Tasmania Devils host the Western Jets on a huge day for Tasmanian footy, while a double-header at Highgate Recreation Reserve promises plenty of action. FORM: Due to the […]
PREVIEW | Post-champs race to Coates Talent League finals begins
WITH the 2024 Under 16 and Under 18 National Championships having run their course, all 13 Coates Talent League regions will resume their runs to finals in Round 15. After last week’s competition-wide bye, a full allotment of six games are scheduled this weekend. We preview the three Saturday fixtures. REMAINING ROUND 15 FIXTURE Sunday […]
‘Zimmy’ takes opportunities with both hands
QUEENSLAND representative Zimra Hussain fell in love with the sport of Australian rules football since moving to Australia in 2014. The then eight-year-old relocated to Toowoomba in the Sunshine State, having grown up in Pakistan as a child. “I picked it up in 2015,” Hussain said of her first football season. “Played Under 10s and […]
2024 AFLW U18s Player Focus: Zoe Hargreaves (Northern Knights)
AFTER playing as a defender in game one, Zoe Hargreaves got her chance to shine under the Marvel Stadium roof for Vic Metro’s midfield. Playing alongside a couple of AFLW Academy members in Sierra Grieves and Sophie McKay, Hargreaves held her own, racking up a team-high seven clearances and five marks. A capable first-possession winner […]
Cahir calculating how to culminate in crowning achievement
MUCH like his opposite number on Sunday, it is a new step in the coaching career of Western Bulldogs coach Rhys Cahir, who leads his charges into their first VFL Women’s Grand Final this weekend. It is the culmination of a long journey for Cahir and the team, who only a mere three years ago […]
Reigning champs flex muscles in impressive win
SOUTH Australia has kick-started its 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships campaign with a commanding 78-point victory over a wounded Allies at Thebarton Oval today. The back-to-back titleholders shook off some early rust and inaccuracy to pile on the first seven goals, and seven of the last eight majors to run out 15.10 (100) to […]
