UQ goes back-to-back in overtime classic
THE University of Queensland (UQ) has created history in the Queensland Australian Football League Women’s (QAFLW), with the Red Lionesses winning back-to-back premierships after defeating Southport 5.1 (31) to 3.6 (24) in an overtime classic. Red Lionesses’ co captain Marnie McGorm had a final game to remember, as did Laura Ernst who was playing in […]
Whitefriars break 18-year shield drought
WHITEFRIARS College has won its first Herald Sun Shield Senior Boys Division 1 title in 18 years, fittingly marking the year when most of its players were born, when they defeated regular winner, St Patrick’s College. The seven-point margin was an epic struggle, with just six goals kicked for the match in windy conditions at […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U16s – Giants Academy vs. Lions Academy
THE BRISBANE Lions Academy has capped off its Under 16 National Development Championship in style, defeating the Giants Academy by 100 points on Sunday afternoon. The match at Manuka Oval in Canberra brought an end to the overall carnival, after the fixture was initially cancelled in July. With relentless accuracy inside attacking 50, the Lions […]
Southport too strong for neighbours in Prelim
THE Southport Sharks have capped off a remarkable debut season in the QAFLW with a Preliminary Final win over Bond University to win through to the big dance. The win was set up by a stellar second quarter from the Sharks, after they kicked four goals to none in the term. Southport did much of […]
Caulfield’s nine straight goals lifts Senior Girls to victory
NINE consecutive goals over the course of 62 minutes has propelled Caulfield Grammar to a 46-point win over Rowville Secondary College to take out the Herald Sun Shield Senior Girls Division 1 title. Caulfield – lead by best on ground Siena Farrell and captain Rosie Finster – slammed home seven first half goals and nine […]
Clonard College claims crown in Herald Sun Shield
A DOMINANT second quarter from Clonard College spearheaded by Geelong Falcons talents Lucy Marescuk and Stella Huxtable has helped the Geelong-based side take out the Division 1 Intermediate Girls title in the Herald Sun Shield today. It was far from easy against Ballarat Clarendon College with brick wall and co-captain Millie Lang bringing her own […]
Sandgropers hold off magical Moir for first AFL U18s win
IN one of the most entertaining contests of the AFL Under 18 Championships, Western Australia finished on a high note, winning its first game of the 2022 carnival by defeating a determined South Australia by 20 points at Joondalup Stadium today. The Sandgropers did not have it all their own way and looked in trouble […]
Country roads take Victorians home against WA
VIC COUNTRY maintained its undefeated streak at this year’s Under 18 National Championships, after dispatching Western Australia to the tune of 43 points at GMHBA Stadium today. A decisive run of five unanswered goals saw the home side rocket out to a 32-point half-time lead, before withstanding WA’s spirited efforts thereafter. With the rain coming […]
It’s raining Metro! Vics crush Croweaters to stay undefeated
VIC METRO has cracked the ton for a third game running, en route to trouncing South Australia by 73 points at GMHBA Stadium today. The home side was challenged early on but broke clear in term two and never looked back, before piling on six unanswered goals in the final quarter to run out comprehensive […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U16s – Tasmania vs. Swans Academy
TASMANIA claimed the 2022 AFL Division 2 Under 16 Championships with a comprehensive 53-point win over the Swans Academy to be the only side undefeated in either division. Racing out to a big lead at quarter time, the Devils were challenged in the second term, but then piled on the next seven goals of the […]
