2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Round 16
UTS BATS vs. ST GEORGE DRAGONSSaturday, August 10 @ 12:30pmTrumper Oval A must-win game for the fifth placed Bats with UTS coming off a very good win over Manly last week. Their exceptional tackle pressure turned the tide against Manly’s superior athletes, and started intercept marking them out of the game. On the other hand, […]
The Fields are alive, set up Shield rematch
CAULFIELD Grammar will be hungry for revenge against Melbourne Grammar in next week’s Herald Sun Shield Division 1 Senior Grand Final. The Fields went down to a Sophie McKay-inspired Melbourne Grammar side last year, but have reached the decider again and will hope to turn the tables on the opposition in 2024. Caulfield managed to […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 15
A FEW one-sided contests and some massive individual performances headlined Round 15 of the Coates Talent League Girls. We took a look at some of the standout performers for our Scouting Notes with the focus mostly on state representatives. As always our notes are the opinion of the individual author.
2024 CTLG Player Focus: Priya Bowering (Tasmania Devils)
SUFFERING a serious case of leather poisoning, Tasmanian bottom-ager Priya Bowering had a day to remember against Calder Cannons on the Apple Isle, racking up 47 disposals in a best on ground performance. The powerful midfielder was everywhere throughout the quarters, picking up double-digit disposals in three of the four quarters and running at a […]
2024 AFLW Draft and Trade dates locked in
THE 2024 AFL Women’s Draft and Trade Period dates were locked in today after the AFL announced the plan for the year ahead. With the upcoming AFLW season just three weeks away, the league determined the AFLW Draft would be held on Monday, December 16, following a six-day Trade Period the week before. The 2024 […]
2024 SSA 15/U All-Australian teams revealed
A TOTAL of 50 players have become All-Australians after the School Sport Australia 15 Years and Under Championships announced sides for 2024. Each of the boys’ and girls’ All-Australian teams feature 25 players with no particular position, rather rewarding the top players from the tournament. In the 15 and Under Boys All-Australian Team, champions Western […]
2024 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 15
A MASSIVE 100-point win to Eastern Ranges resulted in last year’s grand finalists notching up a league-high five players in our Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week for Round 15. The Ranges boast two more than any other side, while fellow winners Gippsland Power, Dandenong Stingrays and Geelong Falcons all have three. Captaining […]
2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 15 wrap
AFTER a tight and low-scoring weekend last round due to the weather, Round 15 ramped up a notch with three of the five matches featuring 19-plus goals including a 100-point smashing. We recap Round 15 and how it all went down.
Six-goal second quarter sees Goannas blitz Bulldogs
PARRAMATTA Goannas have bounced back to form in a special way, storming to a 62-point win over UNSW-ES Bulldogs at Gipps Road Ovals on the weekend. In perfect football conditions, it was the Goannas who were too strong and fast for the Bulldogs side who aside from the second term, put up a good show […]
Scouting notes: 2024 AFLW U18s – Western Australia vs. Queensland
QUEENSLAND wrapped up its 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships campaign with a win over Western Australia at Pentanet Stadium by 32 points in sunny conditions. Both sides had impressive players running around and we took note of a few of the eye-catchers. As always our notes are the opinion of the individual author.
