State Leagues wrap: Easter Weekend opens seasons
STATE league men’s football returned across the weekend, with the SANFL, WAFL and TSL all back to full-strength competitions, whilst a standalone fixture in the QAFL went ahead despite some concerns, ahead of a blockbuster Round 2 next weekend. QUEENSLAND: Noosa Tigers had a promising return to the QAFL in the standalone Round 1 match […]
SANFL Player Focus: No first round blues for Sturt’s Morgan Ferres
ATHLETIC Sturt youngster Morgan Ferres is a member of the 2021 State Talent Hub, and one of the most highly-rated South Australian forwards in this year’s draft class. His season commenced on Friday at Unley Oval when Sturt came up against Woodville-West Torrens, and he started the year in blistering form. With six goals, ten […]
Vic Country team effort secures win against inaccurate Metro rivals
VIC COUNTRY has put on a fantastic all-around performance to defeat Vic Metro at Trevor Barker Oval on Saturday afternoon. In the 28-degree weather, Country had strong contributors all over the ground, as their fast-paced, attacking brand of football became too much for their opponents. The game proved to be excellent watching, with end-to-end footy […]
2021 SANFL Women’s Round 6 preview: Quadruple header at Adelaide Oval
A MASSIVE Super Saturday of action at Adelaide Oval sees four back-to-back games with plenty of footy to watch in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition. GLENELG vs. STURT Saturday, April 3 @ 11am Adelaide Oval The evenness of the competition sees two bottom four sides battle it out in the opening […]
State Leagues preview: Opening rounds kick-off across the country
IN a Draft Central first, we have streamlined a look across the nation with a number of state leagues returning to action over the Easter long weekend. Competitions in South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland all kick-off over the weekend and we preview them all in one convenient preview. At the time of publishing, […]
QAFL Women’s Round 5 wrap: Sharkettes streak ahead with favourable results
BOND University has maintained its unbeaten run with a comprehensive 43-point victory over Aspley, to move a win clear of the rest of the competition, with a game in-hand. The win over the Hornets gave their opposition their second consecutive loss, whilst Yeronga South Brisbane and University of Queensland also lost in upset results on […]
Scouting Notes: 2021 NAB League – Calder Cannons vs. Western Jets
AFTER 554 days without competitive action, the NAB League returned on Saturday as the Calder Cannons and Western Jets locked horns at Highgate Recreation Reserve. It was the Jets who got up by three points in a thriller, as contested ball reigned supreme with either side shaking off the cobwebs. We take you through the […]
Swan Districts maintain reputation as benchmark in big win over Claremont
IF you want to win the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s flag this year, you will have to get through Swan Districts. Heading into the top of the table clash, it was evident we would find out which team is the real deal, and now we know for sure. Despite Claremont heading into the […]
SANFL Women’s Round 5 wrap: Bulldogs win big as first draw, two thrillers wrap up entertaining round
NORWOOD secured outright top spot, Woodville-West Torrens Eagles won their third straight game, Central District had a massive win to bounce back from three consecutive losses, and South Adelaide and North Adelaide played out the season’s first draw. SOUTH ADELAIDE 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.3 (21) NORTH ADELAIDE 1.0 | 2.2 | 3.2 […]
2021 WAFL Women’s Round 6 preview: Wholesale changes as young guns head to South Australia
MOST sides – but particularly Swan Districts and Peel Thunder – will be heavily depleted in Round 6 of the West Australian Football League (WAFL) competition. Both sides have built a reputation on their abundance of young talent coming through the teams, and now they will need to work around the amount of forced changes […]
