Allies annihilate WA in championship statement
THE ALLIES stamped their credentials as a genuine title contender in the AFL Under 18 National Championships, after thumping Western Australia by 88 points at Thebarton Oval today. Having knocked off South Australia at the same venue last week, the multi-state collective made it two wins from as many games in the comprehensive 16.12 (108) […]
Metro forwards feast in big win over SA
THERE might be a foot between them in stature, but both Jordan Croft and Nick Watson had a hand in putting away South Australia by 68 points to open Vic Metro’s AFL Under 18 Championships campaign. In a one-sided contest at Thebarton Oval, the visitors overcame some early South Australian resistance to run away victors, […]
Preview | WAFLW R14b: Form sides set for huge clash
REIGNING premiers Claremont and big improvers Swan Districts are the two in-form sides of the competition, with neither team having lost in the past seven matches. Claremont has remained undefeated thus far this season, with a draw to East Fremantle the only points lost in season 2023. Swan Districts on the other hand had a […]
PREVIEW | Dragons, Chargers resume rivalry in standalone clash
WHILE eyes will inevitably turn to Sunday’s AFL Under 18 National Championships fixtures, there is even more pathway football on offer across the King’s Birthday long weekend as Sandringham and Oakleigh resume their local rivalry on Monday. We preview the standalone clash. >> Preview: AFL U18 champs hit Adelaide
Doggies fighting spirit the key to success
GREATER trust in one another and the gameplan, a ‘yield to none’ mindset and fighting spirit are the catalysts behind Central District’s rise into the 2023 SANFL Women’s Grand Final. The Bulldogs were yet to contest a finals series in four seasons, but under second year coach Ben Hunt, rose up the ladder and are […]
Preview | WAFLW R14a: Lions and Thunder clash
ONE side will snap a losing streak tomorrow when Subiaco and Peel Thunder take the field in the first of two WAFL Women’s fixtures for Round 14. The Thunder have lost eight straight, while the Lions have suffered two narrow defeats, but are six points outside the top four and desperate for a bounce-back win.
2023 SANFLW Grand Final preview: South Adelaide vs. Central District
ONE of the titans of SANFL Women’s football battles the big improvers of 2023 on Sunday, with the winner set to add silverware to its cabinet. The SANFL Women’s Grand Final sees two-time premiers and three-time grand finalists South Adelaide back in the decider, taking on a fresh Central District side in its first finals […]
First 10 minutes “crucial” for Panthers
NOT getting jumped by a fast and furious Central District side is the key to setting up the SANFL Women’s Grand Final for South Adelaide. Panthers coach Rick Watts said his side learnt from its mistakes in the first game against Central back in Round 4, and reversed the result in the first semi-final. Now […]
Howley runaway leader after perfect three-game stint
BREAKING away from the post Round 6 logjam, Geelong Falcons bottom-age star Sara Howley picked up a perfect 15 votes in the past three weeks to build serious separation to second spot in the 2023 Rookie Me Central Medal race. Sitting equal fourth after the first six rounds, Howley came back from the community break […]
2023 Vic Metro Under 18 squad announced
VIC Metro has announced its 2023 Under 18 squad, featuring 36 of the most promising metropolitan Coates Talent League prospects. The side’s National Championships defence kicks off on Sunday morning with a trip to Adelaide where South Australia awaits. >> SCROLL to see the full squad There is a distinct Sandringham Dragons feel to the […]
