Buffs book NTFL finals spot
DARWIN Buffaloes secured their 2022/23 Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League finals spot after a commanding 12-goal thrashing of Wanderers in the penultimate round on Saturday. The Buffaloes needed a victory to ensure a place in the post-season series, with PINT sitting just two points behind the Buffaloes heading into Darwin’s match with […]
Suckling makes GIANT move to the border
REALISING her footballing potential early on in her journey, Murray Bushrangers AFL Women’s draft hopeful Emma Suckling chose to switch from her local competition in Wagga Wagga to the border. There, she teamed up with the strong Lavington Panthers outfit while sharing her time with the Bushrangers in the NAB League and developing through the […]
Robinson aspires to reach top level
ONE of the top AFL Women’s draft prospects in NSW/ACT, Swans Academy defender Marnie Robinson is determined to make it to the top level. That determination to reach the elite level has been a focus of the teenager’s having come through the pathway, donned the red and white, as well as the NSW/ACT Rams last […]
Sturt keep it “simple”; focus on finals
STURT has no intentions of being a one-hit wonder when it comes to premiership contention in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition. The 2022 season bolters had a remarkable year, winning five games on the trot to start the season, and then finish with a wet sail to reach the decider. Though […]
Panthers prepare to “push top two”
AFTER a surprise finals berth in 2022, the South Adelaide coach Rick Watts is optimistic about his side going deeper in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s this year. Twelve months ago Watts said he had low expectations based on a high turnover of players – and multiple anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries […]
Full 2023 VFLW and VFLM fixtures revealed
AFTER the 2023 Round 1 fixtures for both the VFLM and VFLW were released earlier this week, the AFL has now dropped the full fixture for both competitions. The full 14 round VFLW fixture has dropped, while 14 of the 22 rounds for the VFLM have been revealed, with the final eight rounds set to […]
Connection the key to flying Eagles
BOASTING an abundance of youth across the team, Woodville-West Torrens are searching for stronger connections and offence in 2023 as the Eagles hope to soar up the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s ladder. The Eagles finished seventh last season in coach Narelle Smith‘s first year as head coach, jumping off the bottom of […]
“Phenomenal” Claremont talents eye Overage Draft
A DEDICATED ruck and overage defender are more than capable of stepping up from the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s competition into the AFL Women’s according to Claremont coach Jack Schwarze. Matilda Dyke – who turns 21 in 12 days – and 19-year-old Mackenzie Webb, as well as ex-Docker Jasmin Stewart are three players […]
Mead raring to go for 2023 return
AFTER a couple of injury and COVID-related interrupted seasons, Sydney Uni recruit Keiley Mead is keen to only look ahead as she chases her AFL Women’s dream. The NSW/ACT-based defender/wing was a rising talent in the AFL Sydney competition for Southern Power before the an ankle injury and COVID-19 cancellations put a line through her […]
Dawes earmarks 2023 as “learning” year for West
DESPITE winning both trial games and having the belief that the his side can compete for a finals spot, new West Adelaide coach Bruce Dawes admitted this season was as much about “learning” as anything else. The Bloods knocked off eventual premiers North Adelaide in Round 1 last year, before injuries and retirements took their […]
