Around the Country: Wolves run rampant as Students bounce back
LADDER leaders Manly Warringah Wolves produced one of the most destructive performances of the season in Round 16, piling on 30 goals to decimate the Pennant Hills Demons by 197 points. The colossal victory ensures the Wolves remain a game clear on top of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division ladder, while Sydney University also […]
Blues Marvel at young guns after fast start
A SIX goals to one opening half set the scene for Carlton in the standalone Round 1 match against St Kilda, making it a memorable day for Bluebaggers as part of the double-header action at Marvel Stadium. Hoping to build on their rise up the ladder last season, the Blues held the Saints goalless until […]
VFLW R13 wrap: Borough hold off Dogs’ late charge in another one-point classic
FOR the second week running the Western Bulldogs were involved in a one-point VFLW thriller – but this time they finished on the wrong side of it, with Port Melbourne surviving a two-goal final-term surge to escape with a 6.6 (42) to 6.5 (41) victory. Western Bulldogs 6.5 (41) def. by Port Melbourne 6.6 (42) […]
Sharks survive siege to set up Tigers date
EAST Fremantle has produced the defensive performance of the season to eliminate South Fremantle from the WAFL Women’s finals series, holding on for a four-point win, 3.4 (22) to 2.6 (18), in a brutal, low-scoring first semi-final at The Good Grocer Park. The Sharks were under siege for most of the afternoon and had no […]
Up the Grades: Cochrane, Walker stand tall in defeats
LEADING draft prospects Dougie Cochrane and Cody Walker showed their class in stat-stuffing state league performances over the weekend. Considered by some as the top two talents in this year’s crop, the pair proved their readiness for higher levels with strong performances in heavy defeats. Meanwhile, the debuts kept on coming across the country. There […]
Scouting Notes: Dragons topple ladder-leading Knights
SANDRINGHAM Dragons have bounced back onto the winners list in a big way, toppling Talent League frontrunners the Northern Knights by 13 points at Preston City Oval on Saturday. The Dragons led at every break and rallied after Northern levelled the scores early in term four, kicking the final two goals. Both sides went into […]
Swans take their point back to book grand final berth
SWAN Districts has settled a 12-month score in the most fitting way imaginable, holding off reigning back-to-back premiers Claremont by a solitary point to storm straight into the WAFL Women’s Grand Final, 5.4 (34) to 4.9 (33), at Steel Blue Oval. Just 12 months on from losing the decider to the same opponent by the […]
Around the Country: Finals field set as Sharks end regular season in style
THE QAFL Women’s regular season has come to a close, with all six finalists confirmed heading into the post-season. Southport and Coorparoo will meet in the qualifying Final next week, with the winner heading straight to the Grand Final. Bond University will face Aspley and Morningside will take on Wilston Grange in the two elimination […]
2026 SANFLW R14 wrap: Redlegs blast Eagles to set up double chance rematch
NORWOOD bounced back from a shock draw to non-finalists West Adelaide by producing the performance of the Redlegs’ year and beating Woodville-West Torrens by 38 points at Coopers Stadium on Friday night. While the Eagles had sewn up top spot and the minor premiership, Norwood needed to win and win well to make sure the […]
Scouting Notes: Jets soar in premiership quarter
WESTERN Jets have chalked up their ninth win on the bounce, overcoming a slow start to defeat Eastern Ranges by 11 points in their Round 21 clash at Avalon Airport Oval on Saturday. The visitors led at the first two breaks, only for Western to soar into the lead with five goals to one in […]
