Smith’s switch gives career reinvigoration
KATHERINE Smith‘s AFLW career has taken turns that even the experienced Giants defender did not expect. After initially being drafted by Melbourne in the 2016 draft, an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury saw her reflecting and ultimately making the big move up to the Giants. She initially did the ACL “first session back post Christmas” […]
South Australia crowned SSA 15/U Girls champs
SOUTH Australia’s stranglehold on junior girls development trophies continued over the weekend with the Croweaters proving too strong for a gallant New South Wales in the gold medal match of the School Sport Australia 15 and Under Girls Championships. In a low-scoring contest that was for the most part tightly contested between the arcs, both […]
2024 CTL Girls Player of the Week: Round 15
AFTER plenty of big performances worthy of Player of the Week, Eastern Ranges’ Grace Belloni earned that reward in Round 15. The top-age midfielder forward was enormous in the Ranges’ 100-point belting of the Western Jets, kicking three goals from 29 disposals in a best-afield effort. Belloni finished with 15 kicks and 14 handballs, as […]
Swans stay undefeated as Canada upset and USA win big
DAY two of the women’s competition at the 2024 AFL Transatlantic Cup continued to provide the surprises. Swans stay undefeated The Great Britain Swans have made it two wins from as many matches after defeating Colombia by 55 points in the opening game of yesterday’s action. Colombia’s defence was particularly impressive, particularly restricting the Swans’ […]
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 15 – Sunday
A STANDALONE Sunday game concludes Round 15 of the Coates Talent League with a couple of country sides in Geelong Falcons and Bendigo Pioneers going head-to-head in Werribee. FORM: Geelong Falcons suffered defeat at the hands of Tasmania Devils in the wet last week to make it back-to-back losses after falling to the Chargers. They […]
Banshees cast warning spell as Jaguares and Swans strike wins
THE 2024 Transatlantic Cup got underway overnight, with a mixed bag of results for the tournament heavyweights. Banshees cast spell over USA In the opening game of the day, Ireland sent a message to the rest of the competition, defeating the USA by four goals. Despite some inaccuracy from the Irish, the Banshees put together […]
PREVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Western Australia vs. Queensland
WESTERN Australia makes its long awaited arrival into the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships when the Sangropers play host to Queensland at Pentanet Stadium tomorrow. The clash was moved from Revo Fitness Stadium to West Perth’s home deck, with the visitors also playing their final game of the national carnival.
Croweaters survive slog to oust Vics in SSA 15/U Girls
SOUTH Australia will head into the gold medal match of the 2024 School Sport Australia 15 and Under Girls Championships after winning in a tight slog against Victoria in yesterday’s semi-finals. Accuracy proved to be the difference between the teams, with the tri-colours kicking four goals from five scoring shots compared to Victoria’s two from […]
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 15 – Saturday
FOUR Coates Talent League Girls games take place across the third last round of action on Saturday with matches across metropolitan and country regions, as well as one more on the Apple Isle. We preview tomorrow’s clashes. FORM: Murray came agonisingly close to a win again last round when falling short of a comeback in […]
2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Round 15
JUST a month remains in the home and away season for the AFL Sydney Premier Division clubs and the race for finals heats up. Across Round 15, there are a couple of potential blowouts and a couple of anticipated tight contests, making for intriguing viewing. PARRAMATTA GOANNAS vs. UNSW-ES BULLDOGSSaturday, August 3 @ 12:30pmGipps Road […]
