Final five minutes was like “running on a treadmill” but worth it for Stingrays’ success
ONE could not feel his legs and the other felt like the final five minutes was a blur, but both Dandenong Stingrays co-captains, Campbell Hustwaite and Mitch Riordan could not hide their excitement and relief to finish the TAC Cup season as premiership players. The Stingrays “did it the hard way” but held on against […]
Keeping Tabs: Standout players from Preliminary Finals
WITH each passing week we lose more teams, and with them, more 2018 debutants. Though the ones who made it this far have continued to prove why they deserve their spots. This weekend, we will have at least one debutant given a Premiership Medal and experience very few players have. Liam Ryan The high-flying West […]
Scouting notes: WAFL Colts Grand Final
SUBIACO overcame a gallant Swan Districts by just two points at Optus Stadium to take out the 2018 WAFL Colts premiership. Despite being favourites, the Lions were troubled by the Swans throughout the match with the last quarter a see-sawing contest. Below were the best players from each team. Subiaco: # 1 Madoc Plane The […]
Scouting notes: VFLW Grand Final
HAWTHORN’S Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s side claimed the premiership on the weekend with a hard-fought victory over Geelong at Etihad Stadium. We took note of some of the impressive players on the day. Hawthorn vs. Geelong Hawthorn: #1 Emma Mackie Went for a ride on Anna Teague on the wing but was pinged […]
Zero players, coaches and support staff becomes one premiership
HAWTHORN Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s premiership coach, Patrick Hill had to build the club up from scratch when he first walked through the doors. He had no players, coaches or support staff on board, and was all of a sudden thrown into the deep end to create a team. After the club’s first trial […]
From Eastern to Hawthorn, Ranges duo celebrate flag
EASTERN Ranges duo Mikala Cann and Emerson Woods have basked in the glory of a Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s premiership yesterday. The Ranges and now Hawthorn midfielder/forwards just “played their role” as they said, in Hawthorn’s 13-point victory over Geelong. Cann finished the game with 14 disposals, one mark and a team-high nine tackles, […]
Subiaco claims third Colts premiership with thrilling victory over Swan Districts
WINNING your way through to the Grand Final is the culmination of a season of considerable progress, but by no means does it mean the job is done. Even though the body is hurting and the mind is tired, a special type of effort is required to get your team over the line. For some […]
Scouting notes: 2018 TAC Cup Grand Final
WE witnessed one of the all-time great Grand Finals on the weekend, with Dandenong Stingrays holding on by a goal against the Oakleigh Chargers at Ikon Park. Dandenong Stingrays: By: Peter Bonadio and Peter Williams #1 Sam Fletcher Ball magnet during the grand final always finds a way to get the footy in his hands. […]
Stingrays set out to make own history: Black
IT might have been the proverbial “monkey off the back”, but the focus from the Dandenong Stingrays’ playing group for Saturday’s TAC Cup Grand Final was purely centred around the present, rather than the past. Stingrays coach Craig Black said everyone knew of the club’s grand final heartache – five grand finals all ending in […]
Hawthorn claims VFLW premiership
THE Hawks have made history in the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s league after an 11-point win over Geelong in the Grand Final. Not only did the team lift up its first ever VFLW premiership cup, but it was also stalwarts of female football, Meg Hutchins, Lou Wotton and Phoebe McWilliams who got to experience […]
