Multi-talented Giant happy with career choice
IT certainly has been a whirlwind 18 months or so for young Giant Zarlie Goldsworthy, who went from playing Under 18 level footy in January last year to AFLW by years end. Goldsworthy did say that the lead up into last season felt a bit rushed. “I definitely think for me it did,” Goldsworthy said. […]
RMC Medallist Duursma proud of Power campaign
RECENTLY crowned Rookie Me Central Medal winner Zane Duursma says he’s “proud” of the season Gippsland Power put together, having bowed out of the Coates Talent League premiership race over the weekend. >> Duursma snatches RMC Medal in final round Duursma was restricted to one final quarter goal but was among his side’s more prominent […]
Youthful Saints hungry to keep improving
BOASTING one of the youngest lists in the AFLW, the St Kilda Saints appear as eager as ever to keep moving forward ahead of the upcoming season. Assistant coach Dale Robinson says the team will be judged on how much it lifts in comparison to last year. “We don’t look at win/loss record or anything […]
“Revitalised”, settled Eagles look to make history
ALL football sides want to improve year on year. For West Coast, another season on the incline could make for a historic AFLW campaign. The Eagles have never won back-to-back games, a Western Derby, or beaten a finalist throughout their five seasons. But with a much greater level of stability over the offseason for players […]
Cam-did choices: Suns make tough calls in search for improvement
AN 18-month overhaul of sorts has the Gold Coast Suns primed to push for finals in 2023. The Queensland club finished ninth last season and has made some terrific additions to the squad. Needless to say, there have also been omissions. A side which entered AFL Women’s in 2020, Gold Coast found itself on the […]
Final day thoughts: AFL U18 National Championships
THE CROWNING moment of every year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships is the final day presentation, where individual awards – and sometimes the title – are decided. While the closing fixture between Vic Country and Metro was effectively a dead rubber this year, it remained a great occasion. Joining Daniel Curtin (Western Australia), Sid Draper […]
Gearing up for big things to come in the US of A
JUST as the AFLW teams are starting to gear up for another crucial season, things are also dial up for big tests over the other side of the world too. Over in the USA, the national women’s Australian Rules football teams are preparing for an important tournament later this year, with everyone no doubt looking […]
Dual code Dumont making most of missed Matildas opportunity | Part II
THIS is part 2 of the story of new AFLW Hawk Casey Dumont. If you missed part one click here. AFTER discussing the reasons for her move to the AFL Women’s and her experiences in Part I, Part II discusses her early beginnings and her goals for the future ahead. Dumont was one of those […]
Dual code Dumont making most of missed Matildas opportunity
NEW Hawk Casey Dumont is not letting the frustration of missing out on the Matildas squad get to her and is instead focused on her new venture into the AFL Women’s. After a whirlwind few weeks, Dumont is not regretting making the switch. Renowned for her work as a goal keeper for Melbourne Victory in […]
Hall learns on the job at League level
IT is rare for a player to make club history on their senior state league debut, but Peel Thunder midfielder Clay Hall can lay claim to exactly that. After his father Derek made 74 appearances for the Thunder, Clay’s League call-up made them the first father-son duo to play in Peel’s top flight side. Clay […]
