AFLW U16s Player Focus: Molly Ferguson (Lions Academy)
ALREADY boasting an AFLW Under 16s MVP to her name, Brisbane Lions Academy midfielder Molly Ferguson started off this year’s edition on fire with a dominant best on ground display in the Lions Academy’s loss to Vic Country on Sunday. Kicking off the 2024 carnival at Trevor Barker Oval, the players endured ever-changing conditions including […]
WAFL Player Focus: Bo Allan (Peel Thunder)
PEEL Thunder talent Bo Allan is already working ahead of schedule in 2024. After overcoming an Achilles strain in preseason, the 191cm defender planned to earn a WAFL League berth post the Under 18 National Championships with WA. Instead, he debuted in Round 1. The Thunder beat East Fremantle in a Grand Final rematch to […]
2024 SANFLW Player Focus: Esther Schirmer (South Adelaide)
USUALLY a lockdown defender or a player who is able to play a negating role rather than an offensive one, South Adelaide top-ager Esther Schirmer produced a huge effort in the Panthers’ win over Glenelg on the weekend. The draft-eligible defender clunked an incredible 12 marks – three contested – from 17 touches to be […]
SANFL Player Focus: Benny Barrett (South Adelaide)
PORT Adelaide has an exciting Next Generation Academy prospect on its hands in South Adelaide’s Benny Barrett. The 174cm midfielder-forward led all comers as his Panthers were beaten after the siren in a dramatic SANFL Under 18s clash with Glenelg on Thursday night. Barrett, a state Under 16s representative, has been on the radar for […]
Coates Talent League Player Focus: Willem Duursma
GIPPSLAND Power bottom-ager Willem Duursma kicked off his 2024 Coates Talent League season in style on Friday, contributing strongly to the Power’s 16-point win over Dandenong. The 191cm utility thrived in a relatively new role on the wing, showcasing all the upside he is already renowned for. Willem is looking to become the fourth Duursma […]
VFL Player Focus: Leonardo Lombard (Gold Coast)
GOLD Coast Suns Academy player Leonardo Lombard picked up where he left off in his first game of VFL for 2024, tallying 28 disposals in Gold Coast’s loss to Richmond. Playing in the midfield for the first half and high half-forward for the second, Lombard impacted with a good balance of inside and outside work. […]
2024 SANFLW Player Focus: India Rasheed (Sturt)
TOP-AGE young gun and reigning South Australian MVP at last year’s AFLW Under 18 Championships, India Rasheed had herself some sort of game during Sturt’s impressive win over Central District at The Ponderosa. The midfielder/forward racked up 36 disposals and kicked three goals, of which 13 and two respectively came in the last term, helping […]
SANFL Player Focus: Ben Camporeale (Glenelg)
CARLTON father-son prospect Ben Camporeale started his top-age campaign in style over the weekend, racking up 31 disposals in Glenelg’s Under 18s win over West Adelaide. Playing in midfield alongside twin brother Lucas, the pair led all comers while rotating to opposite ends of the ground. Both Camporeale boys spent time training with the Blues […]
SANFLW Player Focus: Violet Patterson (Glenelg)
THERE is something black and white about the way Glenelg winger Violet Patterson plays, and it is not just her affiliation to Collingwood. Her father Stephen played 96 games and kicked 88 goals for the Magpies between 1995-2000, with the top-age Patterson an eligible father-daughter prospect. Though Patterson might not be the biggest or strongest […]
WAFLW Player Focus: Carys D’Addario (Swan Districts)
SWAN Districts young gun Carys D’Addario took control of the midfield against Peel Thunder en route to a best on ground performance in the Black Ducks’ 63-point win. The bottom-ager was steadfast through the middle and her game earned her our WAFLW Player Focus for Round 2. D’Addario is a strong inside midfielder who has […]
