Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 12b
IN the second half of Round 12 over the weekend, four teams took to the field in the Coates Talent League Girls competition with Northern Knights defeating Western Jets, and Oakleigh Chargers accounting for Sandringham Dragons. We took a look at some of the standout performers from those games in our weekly Scouting Notes, with […]
State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Grand Final
CLAREMONT spoiled the party for the second time in three years and reversed the upset yet again from last season by defeating East Fremantle in a three-point thriller on Sunday. In the final edition of our WAFLW Scouting notes for the year, we took a look at the State Academy members running around on the […]
2024 AFLW U18s team analysis: Queensland
QUEENSLAND is a state on the rise at the AFLW Under 18 Championships, finishing last year’s carnival with a 2-1 record and the loss was a competitive effort against eventual champions, South Australia. The Maroons are tipped to go undefeated this year but unfortunately for both them and South Australia, the sides never face off […]
2024 AFLW U18s Player Focus: Georgie Brisbane (Vic Metro)
EASTERN Ranges skipper Georgie Brisbane has been threatening to blow a game open for some time since returning from a rest midway through the Coates Talent League Girls season. Her form prior to that break had been indifferent, but since then, has been building in confidence and getting back to the incredible talent she showed […]
2024 AFLW U18s team analysis: Vic Metro
VIC Metro is gunning to take back the AFLW Under 18 Championships title after being held by their western neighbours, and they kick off their campaign against the Allies tomorrow. Metro always has fantastic depth to rely on, but still has some star studded talent at the top-end of the list. In today’s article, we […]
Victorian 2024 AFLW U18s squads named
VICTORIA is set for the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18s Championships after both the Country and Metro squads for the national carnival were named today. The last state sides to name their squads having considered players from across the state after recent Victorian trials, the Metro squad comprises of 29 players, while Country has selected […]
2024 CTL Girls Player of the Week: Round 11
ANOTHER huge performance from Eastern Ranges’ bottom-ager Tayla McMillan has earned the classy onballer our Round 11 Coates Talent League Girls Player of the Week nomination. McMillan racked up 27 disposals, three marks, eight tackles, nine inside 50s and three rebound 50s in the Ranges’ big win over Western Jets. One of the top contenders […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 10
RETURNING from a league-wide bye the weekend before, five matches took place across the Coates Talent League Girls in Round 10. Focusing on those in Victorian hubs or who participated in the trials in particular, we took note of some of the top performers. As always, our notes are the opinion of the individual writer.
State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Round 16
ROUND 16 meant the end of the road for a host of State Academy members in the WAFL Women’s as four teams were officially eliminated from the finals race. For many it was a chance to stake their claim once more ahead of the National Championships. Though the announcement of the West Australian team did […]
2024 CTL Girls Player Focus: Ellie Hall (Murray Bushrangers)
IN a remarkable return from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, Murray Bushrangers’ Ellie Hall racked up more than 30 touches in her side’s 20-point loss to Tasmania Devils. Having represented the Giants Academy earlier in the season, the NSW/ACT prospect fronted up in Murray colours for the first time since 2022. With her bottom-age […]