Captain Campbell like a “proud parent” of AFLW draftees
EARNING the respect of her peers, Eastern Ranges skipper Ava Campbell is no stranger to being around successful players. She has seen a number of teammates rise up to AFL Women’s level over the past 12 months including Mia Busch, Mia Austin and reigning Eastern captain, Bridget Deed. For Campbell, despite being younger than her […]
2023 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 10
MASSIVE wins in the WAFL Women’s competition saw a whopping 17 of the 24 players come from the four victors in our Round 10 Team of the Week. Claremont and Swan Districts both racked up five players, with South Fremantle having four. Subiaco had three after a tighter win, while West Perth was the only […]
AFL Academy Player Focus: Jake Rogers
GOLD Coast’s academy products impressed on the national stage on Saturday, none more so than Jake Rogers. The diminutive midfielder had a game-high 26 disposals to be named his side’s best player over two its showcase games, after managing 13 touches and a goal against Port Adelaide’s reserves. His performance helped the AFL Academy beat […]
Hornets sting Bull Sharks in statement win
A GOAL moments before the siren sealed Aspley Hornets’ incredible win over Bond University to announce themselves as a genuine premiership contender in the 2023 QAFL Women’s season. In one of the matches of the season, a goal to Rachael Vetter with the last kick of the game, ensured the Hornets came away six-point winners […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 WAFL Colts – Round 6
PERTH continued its unbeaten start to the 2023 WAFL Colts season, while fellow top five side Subiaco was the biggest winner in Round 6. We noted some of the top performers from either clash before taking a look around the grounds at Colts level. >> Around the Grounds: WAFL League Round 6 AROUND THE GROUNDS […]
Scouting Notes: South Australia vs. Giants/Swans Academies
SOUTH Australia took out its trial match against a combined Giants and Swans Academy side on Sunday, notching a comfortable 34-point win at Thebarton Oval. Both sides were without their national academy stars and struggled a touch in front of goal, but had prospects stake their claims ahead of the Under 18 National Championships. SOUTH […]
Wolves return to top four by downing Bombers
MANLY Warringah Wolves are back inside the top four of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division competition, defeating North Shore Bombers by 31 points at Gore Hill Oval. The Wolves were stringent in defence from the start, only allowing one goal which came in the final term, and were able to steady and hold out […]
Lions rise to outright third after stopping Sharks
SUBIACO is outright third on the WAFL Women’s ladder after upsetting reigning grand finalists East Fremantle by 10 points at the WACA on Saturday. It was a hard-fought contest throughout the match, and while Sharks top-age key forward Anjelique Raison kicked all three of her side’s goals, it would ultimately not be enough, going down, […]
Scouting Notes: Young Guns vs. Vic Country
THE YOUNG Guns pipped Vic Country in their second and final outing ahead of the AFL Mid-Season Draft, winning by three points at Ikon Park on Sunday. Having trailed at every break, Country snuck ahead for the first time with under eight minutes left to play, on the back of five unanswered goals. Western Jets […]
South survives Sturt scare
IT was billed as one of the matches of the round and it did not disappoint, with the ladder-leading South Adelaide surviving a last quarter fightback from Sturt to post a one-point win at Wigan Oval. After both sides went toe-for-toe for three quarters in an armwrestle, before the Double Blues kicked three consecutive goals […]
