Keeping Tabs: Standout players from Round 13
ROUND 13 came with a surprising amount of top first-year performers, given the bye for six teams. The youngsters from Fremantle stepped up again, and Geelong’s Tim Kelly remained at his usual high standards. Ed Richards Richards starred in his clash against Port Adelaide, kicking a team-high three goals for the game in the second […]
From local footy to All-Australian in 12 months: Macpherson’s rapid rise
FROM local footy to All-Australian defender in 12 months, Eastern Ranges’ AFL Women’s Academy member Georgia Macpherson can hardly believe how fast the past 18 months have flown by since joining the TAC Cup Girls club for the 2017 season. Originally from the Northern Territory, Macpherson made the move to Melbourne and has become a revelation in […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
FROM the future talent to the modern day match-winners, there was plenty to like about the last weekend of football. Future AFL Women’s stars on show Without a doubt, the highlight of the weekend was watching the bright future of the AFL Women’s with both the Under 16s and Under 18s strutting their stuff at […]
Relaxed Purcell enjoying football development
LIKE a number of other talented footballers, Geelong Falcons midfielder Olivia Purcell crossed to the sport a few years ago when a friend convinced her to give it a go. From the moment she picked up the ball, it clicked and over the recent years, Purcell has gone from strength to strength in each team […]
Several hours of travel “worth it” for sport fanatic, Julia Harvey
MURRAY Bushrangers midfielder Julia Harvey travels up to three hours to get to a football training session or game. Tie this in with two nights of netball training, a night of football training, a netball and football game on the weekend, as well as basketball commitments in summer, and you have one dedicated athlete. Behind every […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
FROM Under 16s to AFL stars, there were plenty of memorable moments from the weekend. Future AFLW talent on show The 2020 AFL Women’s draft crop gave spectators a glimpse of their potential on the weekend, when Vic Metro and Vic Country had respective wins over South Australia and NSW/ACT in the National AFLW Under […]
Passion is driving improved Haeusler to dream big
FROM camping and motorbike riding on her spare days, to working as an apprentice industrial electrician during the week, Gippsland Power’s Emily Haeusler has always enjoyed using her hands. It comes without surprise that the Power defender has improved rapidly in season 2018, with intercept marking and rarely losing a one-on-one contest as the cornerstones […]
Abbie McKay’s football family inspires her success in Aussie Rules
SANDRINGHAM Dragons midfielder, Abbie McKay might the daughter of former Carlton player, Andrew McKay, but she is making a name of her own in football. McKay starred in the middle of the ground for the Dragons this year, being named among the best players five times during the nine-round season. With a father who played […]
Keeping Tabs: Standout players from Round 12
THE 2017 draft crop are playing some impressive football in the middle of the season, as Rising Star favourite Jaidyn Stephenson continues his great form, as does a number of mature-age stars and high draft picks. Jaidyn Stephenson In Collingwood’s terrific Queens Birthday victory over the Demons, top 10 draft pick Jaidyn Stephenson again showed […]
Knights’ bond the key to individual and team improvement: Jarvis
ONE of the more influential players in the TAC Cup Grand Final, Northern Knights speedster Marnie Jarvis has used her athletic abilities to impact on the football field. Jarvis said her speed and endurance are key attributes to helping make the transition from basketball to football a few years ago. In 2018, she has improved […]
