AFLW U18 Championships previews: Vic Country
ON paper, Vic Country is one of the most dangerous sides in the AFL Women’s U18 Championships. Littered with premiership players, the side is a formidable outfit to say the least. Country may have suffered a loss to Vic Metro but will be keen to make amends on the Gold Coast. We took a look at […]
Victorian squads finalised for AFLW U18 Championships
VIC Country and Vic Metro have finalised their squads ahead of next week’s AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. Both squads have been trimmed to 24 players, with three matches to be played across the week. Both sides will face Western Australia, Queensland and the Central Allies. Matches will be played at Metricon Stadium (Monday, July […]
AFLW U18 Championships previews: Queensland
DESPITE losing its first two matches in the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, Queensland has a promising list of players that are likely to perform well in the carnival. We took a look at the side’s key players and its upcoming fixture ahead of round two of the National Championships on the Gold Coast. Key […]
AFLW U18 Championships previews: Eastern Allies
THE Eastern Allies are a combined side of the most talented female footballers from NSW/ACT and Tasmania who will face off against the Central Allies, Western Australia and Queensland at the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. With three AFL Women’s Academy members, the top-end talent is there, and expect there to be plenty of stars […]
AFLW U18 Championships previews: Western Australia
WESTERN Australia (WA) is coming into Series Two of the AFL Women’s National Under 18 Championships with two wins over Queensland. We take a look at some of the players to watch and dissect their fixture ahead of what is set to be an exciting Nationals tournament. Key players: McKenzie Dowrick Dowrick is an AFLW […]
Three years of football, three big opportunities for Ranges co-captain, Charlotte Wilson
EASTERN Ranges co-captain, Charlotte Wilson is only into her third year of football, but has made the most of the opportunities that have come her way. In this short period of time, she was asked to play for and co-captain the Eastern Ranges, represented Vic Metro and on top of that, made her Victorian Football League (VFL) […]
Scouting notes: National AFLW Under 18s Championships
VIC Metro made it two from two when it backed up its U16s victory with a win against Vic Country. It was a tight and heated battle throughout, but Metro prevailed thanks to some magic from captain, Maddy Prespakis. Peter Williams (Country) and Julia Montesano (Metro) were there to witness the action, and took notes on the players, based […]
Prespakis the game-changer in Metro’s U18 victory
TWO goals in two minutes from Vic Metro captain, Maddy Prespakis opened the floodgates for her side to run away with that exact game-changing margin. Prespakis had been playing in the midfield in the first half but shifted her classy ball-use to the forward line, using her long kicks and strong hands to put the […]
Scouting notes: National AFLW Under 16s Championships
IN what was a great opportunity for the most talented Under 16s girls, Vic Country took on Vic Metro at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday morning as a curtain raiser to their Under 18s counterparts. Vic Metro got the job done in an entertaining contest, and Peter Williams (Vic Country) and Julia Montesano (Vic Metro) took […]
Knights, Ranges lead the way for Metro U16s win
IMPRESSIVE performances from the Northern Knights and Eastern Ranges contingent in the Vic Metro Under 16s side has paved the way for a dominant 41-point victory over Vic Country. Ranges’ forward Olivia Meagher booted three goals and was kicking them from everywhere in another stunning performance, backing up from her best on ground against South […]
