Youthful Saints hungry to keep improving
BOASTING one of the youngest lists in the AFLW, the St Kilda Saints appear as eager as ever to keep moving forward ahead of the upcoming season. Assistant coach Dale Robinson says the team will be judged on how much it lifts in comparison to last year. “We don’t look at win/loss record or anything […]
Soccer convert “fell in love” with Aussie rules
DESPITE playing soccer most of her life, it was evident to Marianna Anthony that Australian rules football was where she needed to be, and specifically in the AFL Women’s. After speaking about her heartbreak of missing out on an initial list spot with Essendon, to her short trip to North Melbourne and now landing on […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 16 – Eagles vs. Sturt
WOODVILLE-WEST Torrens has strengthened its standing atop the SANFL Under 18s ladder after holding on to beat Sturt by nine points on Tuesday night. The Eagles burst out of the gates with five goals to one in the opening quarter and held on in the face of Sturt’s repeat challenges. In the end, the 12.4 […]
Hore and Hanks to take “opportunity” left by Daisy’s departure
IT is never easy to replace a club legend on or off the field, especially one universally respected as Daisy Pearce. However that is exactly what new Melbourne AFLW captain Kate Hore and vice-captain Tyla Hanks will look to do in Season 8 and beyond following the retirement of one of footy’s legends. When Melbourne […]
From “heartbroken” to “heartwarming”, Anthony’s rollercoaster ride to the top
HEARTBROKEN. It was the word then Essendon VFL Women’s talent Marianna Anthony used to describe the emotions when overlooked for an inaugural list spot at the Bombers. Having been at the club for a number of years and worked her way up from being a soccer convert to a key player in the ‘red sash’, […]
Bargain Hunting: The 2023 AFL Draft sliders
FOR all the bolters and great surprise packets in each AFL Draft, there remains value at the other end of the scale. The 2023 crop, once touted as a potential super draft, is no different. We’ve identified five sliders who may end up being bargains in the second round and beyond. >> AFL Draft Power […]
Vic Country guns keep RMC Medal race alive
COUNTRY-BASED stars Zane Duursma and George Stevens have kept the Rookie Me Central Medal race alive with respective five-vote performances in Round 14. The pair are among just four players who have a mathematical chance of catching up runaway leader, Colby McKercher. >> SCROLL to see the leaderboard With just three Talent League rounds left […]
2023 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Preview: Round 17
ONE fortnight remains in the 2023 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division with three teams still battling it out for the final spot inside the top five. With the top four set – though the minor premiership and double chance are still up for grabs, there are plenty of story lines still to play out. UNSW-ES […]
Your questions answered: July Power Rankings
THE LATEST AFL Draft Power Rankings instalment dropped on Monday, with a bunch of fresh faces introduced to the extended list of 30. There were still plenty of unlucky players to miss out and subsequent questions to arise. We attempt to answer them in this Q&A. >> Top 30: July 2023 Power Rankings JULY POWER […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 14
THE Coates Talent League returned over the weekend with a series of one-sided results, decided between margins of 34 and 79 points. We noted some of the top draft prospects from all five fixtures, taking a narrow focus on representative squad members, bottom-agers, and club-tied talent. >> Coates Talent League Round 14: Snapshot | POTW […]
