Tigers end Swans run to re-establish flag favouritism
CLAREMONT ticked off another box in its quest for back-to-back flags, defeating the red-hot Swan Districts by 21 points at Revo Fitness Stadium yesterday. In what was touted as a thriller given the Swans were coming off seven straight wins, and Claremont was yet to lose a match, it was the more experienced Tigers who […]
Around the Grounds: 2023 WAFL – Round 8
A WET and wild weekend of Perth weather played host to the WAFL’s WA Day Round, with a couple of upset results in the local derbies headlining the action. Claremont proved its forward line could cover the loss of mid-season draftee Jack Buller, after booting 131 points on the way to an 86-point win over […]
Bull Sharks blast away in third term to roll Roos
A THREE goals to nil third term was all it took for third placed Bond University to secure the win over a brave Maroochydore up on the Sunshine Coast, running out 5.8 (38) to 3.1 (19) winners. The Bull Sharks travelled north as heavy favourites, but found the going tough early through a mixture of […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Around the Grounds: 2023 WAFL – Round 7
A THRILLING weekend of close results and comeback victories headlined an exciting round of WAFL action, as the competition returned after the league-wide State Game bye. >> State Game Player Focus: Jack Buller East Fremantle notched a crucial win to move into second spot, downing Claremont by 18 points in Broome. After trailing at the […]
2023 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 8 wrap
DANDENONG Stingrays broke Eastern Ranges’ unbeaten record in season 2023, while Gold Coast Suns Academy, Brisbane Lions Academy and Oakleigh Chargers all remained uneaten after Round 8 in the Coates Talent League.
Wolves hunt Goannas in impressive win
MANLY Warringah Wolves took a huge scalp in the third placed Macquarie University Goannas to the tune of seven points in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier competition. The Round 8 match saw two finals hopefuls going head-to-head, but the accuracy of the Wolves proved key, running out 6.5 (41) to 4.10 (34) winners after leading […]
Swans in seventh heaven after Royal rampage
SWAN Districts’ incredible winning streak reached a seventh straight week with a comprehensive 52-point win over last placed East Perth at Steel Blue Oval on the weekend. After dwelling at 0-4 to start the season, the black and whites clicked into gear with the return of some key players, and confidence, and have won the […]
