Explainer: Coates Talent League Wildcard Round & Finals
FINALS time is just around the corner in the Coates Talent League, but not before the last home-and-away weekend, and Wildcard Round. The structure for both can get a little complicated, so we take you though how things currently stand and what the next few weeks of postseason fixtures may look like. The crux of […]
2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Round 18
IT IS season over for four of the nine AFL Sydney Women’s Premier League side as the last round of the regular season takes place. Though just four games remain, there is plenty of finals-defining battles with three sides battling out for four spots ahead of the post-season series. UTS BATS vs. PARRAMATTA GOANNASSaturday, August […]
Q&A: Molly O’Hehir (South Fremantle)
ONE of the most exciting prospects in the 2024 AFL Women’s Draft crop, West Australian Molly O’Hehir oozes natural leadership as well as a huge upside. Standing at 179cm, O’Hehir moves like the wind, can clunk contested marks and play on any line across the field. As the South Fremantle utility has developed over the […]
Club-tied talent keen to impress at Draft Combine
JUST under 20 per cent of invitees to the 2024 AFL National and State Draft Combines are already tied to clubs, either via father-son eligibility or as Academy members – Northern and Next Generation (NGA). It means there may be a little extra emphasis on results for some eager to impress those in attendance. >> […]
2024 AFLW U18s – Draft stocks rising
AHEAD of the final AFLW Under 18 Championships match between South Australia and Western Australia, we take a look at a prospect from each of the other state sides who stood up and took their chances across the carnival. For most, they were always around the mark, but have solidified their ability in comparison to […]
Marquee Matchup: Jack Whitlock vs. Matt Whitlock
TWINS forging their way through the footballing pathway together is nothing new. The Wakelin, King, and McKay brothers come to mind. This year alone, there are two sets of brothers hoping to land on AFL lists – one such pair being the Whitlock boys, Jack and Matt out of the Murray Bushrangers. The talented tall […]
Trio tied for RMC Medal lead with one round left
A STAR trio remains tied for the Rookie Me Central Medal lead with only one Coates Talent League round left to play. Oakleigh Chargers captain Jagga Smith joined Cooper Hynes (Dandenong) and Josh Smillie (Eastern) atop the tree on 16 votes after a best afield performance over the weekend. >> SCROLL for the Round 18 […]
Undefeated Tigers prepare for AFL Canberra finals
QUEANBEYAN Tigers will head into the 2024 AFL Canberra First Grade Women’s Finals full of confidence, having completed an undefeated season in the grade. Going 15-0 in 2024, the Tigers finished with a remarkable percentage of 741.13, with only their two nearest rivals Belconnen Magpies and Ainslie Tricolours giving them too much of a worry. […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: Melbourne
AS the reigning premiers, last season was always going to be a tricky one for those in red and blue with the added pressure of trying to defend a long sought title. Although the home and away season went almost to plan, a late season slump saw the Dees crash out of finals in straight […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 QAFLW Preliminary Final
BOND University booked its place in the 2024 QAFL Women’s Grand Final after a nail-biting win over Aspley Hornets last weekend, to face Southport in the decider. In the penultimate match, the sides had a combined six Queensland State Academy members and we took a look at how they performed. All notes are the opinion […]
