Scouting Notes | 2025 WAFLW State Academy: Round 5
A HOST of National Academy members returned to WAFL Women’s sides for Round 5 ahead of the league-wide bye this coming weekend. We took note of how each of the State Academy members performed last round. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
2025 CTLG RMC MEDAL | Northern Academies arrive
COLLECTING three out of four possible wins, the Northern Academies might not play enough games to tally a winning total in our Rookie Me Central Medal, but can shape the final leaderboard. In Round 3 of the Coates Talent League Girls, that is exactly what happened with some fresh faces earning votes, while others remained […]
2025 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 6
SOUTH Adelaide’s big win over Sturt earned the Panthers a league-high five representatives in our SANFL Women’s Team of the Week for Round 6, as they lead the likes of Central District and Woodville-West Torrens (four) while all eight sides had multiple representatives. It was Eagles’ ruck Leah Cutting who earned the captaincy for Round […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Tessa Davis
TALENTED dual-sport athlete Tessa Davis has reached elite junior levels of both Aussie rules football and cricket, and while the latter won her heart a few years back, the former has returned to be her main focus in 2025. The Glenelg defender has impressed since returning to the SANFLW this season, making her Bays’ League […]
2025 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 5
SUBIACO topped all-comers in our WAFL Women’s Team of the Week following a fifth straight win, with five representatives making the 24-strong squad. The Lions had one more than fellow winners Claremont and Swan Districts, while East Fremantle had three, the same amount as the most competitive loser West Perth. It was fitting that after […]
State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Round 6
NORWOOD and Central District broke respective losing streaks, as Woodville-West Torrens and South Adelaide continued their dominance at the top of the SANFLW ladder. Several National Academy members made their return to the competition for Round 6, while others made their debuts and we took note of how each of the State Academy members performed.
2025 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 3
A SERIES of massive wins and introduction of the Northern Academies saw the Round 3 Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week representatives spread out across 11 teams and five states or territories. The Queensland and NSW-ACT Academies made up 10 of the 24 players, while a further three Victorian sides – Dandenong Stingrays, […]
2025 CTLG | Round 3 Player of the Week: Jovie Skewes-Clinton
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels went back-to-back in our Coates Talent League Girls Player of the Week for Round 3 with top-age utility Jovie Skewes-Clinton slamming home five second half goals to steer the Rebels to victory against Calder Cannons. Skewes-Clinton finished with 24 disposals, four marks, four tackles, two clearances, five inside 50s and […]
2025 CTLG wrap | Swans shine to down Devils
SYDNEY Swans Academy has kick-started its Coates Talent League Girls campaign off on the right note with a commanding 41-point win over Tasmania Devils at Blacktown International Sportspark on Anzac Day. We recap that game and the other six fixture in our Round 3 wrap.
2025 VFLW Round 2 | Bombers draftees impress
ESSENDON’s young contingent of selections from last year’s AFL Women’s Draft were in action for the Bombers’ VFLW side over the weekend as they starred in a big 40-point win over title contenders Collingwood. We recap how Round 2 of the VFLW went down. ROUND 2 RESULTS North Melbourne Werribee 6.8 (44) defeated Williamstown 4.1 […]
