Eagles go back-to-back in AFL Sydney Women’s
EAST Coast Eagles are basking in premiership glory after completing back-to-back flags in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division. Despite finishing second on the ladder this season, the Eagles stood up when it counted, knocking off minor premiers UTS Bats twice in the finals series, including in by 42 points in the decider. It was […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 SANFL U18s – Finals Week One
SOUTH Adelaide booked its Grand Final ticket and Sturt progressed to week two as the 2023 SANFL Under 18s postseason got underway over the weekend. We took note of some of the top prospects from both games, focussing in on the draft combine invitees, state representatives, and bottom-aged talent. >> Up the Grades: Eagles unleash […]
Scouting Notes: WAFL Colts Finals Week One
THE 2023 WAFL Colts finals series got underway over the weekend, with both higher-ranked sides in Claremont and Subiaco picking up wins. We took note of some of the top prospects from either match, with a focus on state representatives, combine invitees, and bottom-agers. >> Up the Grades: Kolt hero makes top flight return
Bats soar into AFL Sydney Women’s Grand Final
UTS BATS have claimed their right to re-challenge East Coast in next week’s AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Grand Final after a hard-fought nine-point win over Macquarie University in the preliminary final on the weekend. On a perfect Sydney day, it was a relatively high scoring contest, with UTS constantly taking a lead and the […]
2023 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Preview: Preliminary Final
IT is now or never for one of UTS Bats and Macquarie University Goannas who face off in a knockout preliminary final this weekend. The two sides clash at Kanebridge Oval with the winner to advance through to the decider against East Coast Eagles. UTS Bats were the minor premiers in the AFL Sydney Women’s […]
SANFL Player Focus: Kade Herbert (Eagles)
WOODVILLE-WEST Torrens midfielder Kade Herbert rounded out his stint at senior level this year with another promising performance on Saturday, albeit in a heartbreaking loss after the siren. Playing his fifth League game, Herbert didn’t shy away from the fierce contest with 20 disposals and a goal. The 2024-eligible draft prospect may yet feature in […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 WAFL Colts – Round 20
THE TOP four WAFL Colts sides locked horns in this year’s final home-and-away round, but only one team came away with a win. Minor premiers Perth drew in a dour 38-apiece result against second-placed Claremont, while East Fremantle beat Subiaco in a two-point thriller. With state and national draft combine invitees finalised, a few were […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 18 – Glenelg vs. Sturt
STURT went down by three points to Glenelg in a thrilling SANFL Under 18s clash on Saturday, but beat the Bays to fourth spot by percentage in the final home-and-away round. The Double Blues scraped into finals by 0.2 per cent, ending Glenelg’s premiership defence in the process. Both sides took on a different complexion […]
2023 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Preview: Week 2 finals
AFTER all of the shifting and shaking of season 2023, the dust has settled on the top four teams in the Sydney AFL Women’s Premier Division. UTS Bats, East Coast Eagles, Manly Warringah Wolves and Macquarie University Goannas have earned their places in the semi-finals. Excitingly, each of the four teams have legitimate hopes that […]
Up the Grades: Bottom-agers blooded in VFL
A PAIR of bottom-agers tied to Northern Academies were unleashed unto the VFL over the weekend, as Gold Coast’s Leonardo Lombard and GWS’ Josaia Delana made their state league debuts. Both acclimated well, notching 11 and 12 disposals respectively. Lombard’s Suns thrashed Carlton out of a Wildcard Round spot on percentage, winning to the tune […]