2023 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 9 wrap
GOLD Coast Suns Academy handed Oakleigh Chargers their first loss of the Coates Talent League Girls season as Brisbane Lions Academy also remained undefeated from its three games. Round 9 provided some one-sided contests, but also a couple of nail-biters and recap how it went down.
AFL U18s Player Focus: Jed Walter (Allies)
SUNS Academy forward Jed Walter kicked off this year’s Under 18 National Championships in style on Sunday, spearheading the Allies to a 16-point win over South Australia. The bustling tall showcased a rare blend of power, athleticism and work rate in an outstanding outing which set up his side’s win. Having been highly regarded coming […]
Goannas hold on to split points with Eagles
IT was not the first time a bounce of the oblong-shaped ball determined a result, and it will not be the last, but Macquarie University Goannas were certainly relieved when a flying East Coast Eagles attempt on goal went wayward. The attempt came in the dying seconds of the match between the undefeated Eagles and […]
2023 Coates Talent League POTW: Round 9
MURRAY Bushrangers star Darcy Wilson is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week for Round 9, despite his side’s 24-point defeat to Northern in Saturday. The midfielder-forward compiled 33 disposals, five inside 50s, six rebound 50s, and a goal to take out this week’s honours. >> Snapshot: Coates Talent League Round 9 Wilson continues […]
2023 Talent League Girls Player Of The Week: Round 9
GIPPSLAND Power bottom-ager Ash Centra is one of the top players to watch in next year’s AFL Women’s Draft and the Vic Country representative was a standout in Gippsland’s win over Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels yesterday. The Power young gun has been a strong force since moving into defence and pinch-hitting through the middle, […]
Last quarter fightbacks and surprise results the flavour of the weekend
THE unpredictable nature of the 2023 VFL Women’s season continued over the weekend, with a number of surprise results across the six games. In the first of Sunday’s two matches saw Collingwood ultimately ran away with a 59 point win over Darebin. It was not until the second half where things started to truly open […]
Scouting Notes: Western Australia U18s vs. Swan Districts
WESTERN Australia tuned up for the Under 18 National Championships with one final practice match, downing a plucky Swan Districts reserves outfit by 40 points at Steel Blue Oval on Sunday afternoon. The Sandgropers were the cleaner side throughout the contest, with their speed and outside run telling in securing the 12.9 (81) to 6.5 […]
Preview | WAFLW R13b: Fremantle Derby set for Monday matchup
TWO title contenders in the WAFL Women’s competition will go head-to-head in a special Monday evening clash at the WACA when East Fremantle plays hosts to South Fremantle. West Perth won the only other game of Round 13 yesterday, defeating East Perth by 16 points in the Royals’ closest defeat thus far, and attention turns […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Allies
THE ALLIES kicked off this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships in style yesterday, beating South Australia by 16 points at Thebarton Oval. It was a slick performance on the road and with plenty of high-end draft prospects afield, there was plenty to jot down in the latest instalment of Scouting Notes. >> Match report: […]
Evans’ triple treat sends Dogs into decider
THREE consecutive goals from Central District youngster Jasmine Evans has helped the Bulldogs secure a grand final spot after defeating Norwood in yesterday’s SANFL Women’s Preliminary Final. The Bulldogs bounced back from a tough loss to South Adelaide in the semi-final last week, to book their place in the decider with a commanding 40-point win. […]
