Power play drives Hanks to pass on lessons learnt
WORK ethic and team cohesion was the cornerstone of Gippsland Power’s season, and for co-captain Tyla Hanks, the unbelievable improvement in season 2018 compared to last year was clear. Hanks said the growth of women’s football was exciting for everyone involved. “I think everyone’s excited,” she said. “But to see myself, and what it felt […]
Prespakis, Morrison look to future after sharing TAC Cup Girls Best and Fairest
WHEREVER one of Madison Prespakis and Nina Morrison goes, the other seems to follow, with the duo backing up their AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships Most Valuable Player (MVP) award by being crowned dual winners of the TAC Cup Girls Best and Fairest. Prespakis has long been touted as one of the best Under-18 female footballers while Morrison […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
WITH sights set toward finals for teams fortunate enough to secure their spots, now is the time to honour our season’s best across all competitions. Our Under 18s make strong cases for first round selection, AFL’s debutantes get the recognition they deserve, and we get a glimpse of some finals football with Box Hill facing […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup – Wildcard Round
FOUR teams advanced through to the finals in the Wildcard Round and our writers were on hand to take notes on how some of the combine invitees and Under 17 Futures players went in the knockout weekend. Calder Cannons vs. Geelong Falcons By: Peter Williams Calder: #5 Curtis Taylor Started the game really strongly and […]
Weekend Wash-up: TAC Cup – Wildcard Round
WILDCARD Round is done and won, and four sides are out of the premiership race. While Geelong Falcons, Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels, Murray Bushrangers and Western Jets advance to the finals, Calder Cannons, Northern Knights, Eastern Ranges and Bendigo Pioneers seasons are over. Calder Cannons 8.7 (55) defeated by Geelong Falcons 8.8 (56) […]
Butler leads by example
USING her experience to lead by example has been a cornerstone of Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels captain Lauren Butler’s game this season. While Butler said her skills and decision making are among her personal strengths on the field, she has been working hard to use her experience over years of football to guide her […]
Dragons dominate Under 17 All Stars squads
AN eight-player contingent from Sandringham Dragons headlines the Under 17 All Stars match on AFL Grand Final day, which looks at the top young 2019-eligible draftees from across the country. The players are split into two sides – Team Riewoldt and Team Bartel – in an exhibition match on the MCG which will be broadcast […]
Weekly wrap: NSW/ACT state leagues
ANOTHER premiership player from the Eastern Allies’ New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory contingent emerged, while a handful of others narrowly missed out on premiership glory. Just one player remains in contention for a flag with the preliminary final next weekend. Ahlani Eddy made it premiership player number three from the NSW/ACT contingent that travelled to the […]
AFL Draft Central Power Rankings: September 2018
IN one of the most recognisable draft crops in some time, the 2018 AFL National Draft is heating up to be one of the most talked about in the lead-up with so many tall and small prospects who are already looking like genuine AFL stars. As with last year, on the first Monday of the […]
Cann powers home with remarkable improvement
IF there is one player in the TAC Cup Girls competition who has come from the back of the pack to storm home in the final straight, it is Eastern Ranges’ Mikala Cann. Having starred as a sprinter, and enjoyed playing basketball, Cann decided to try her hand at football once her friends were taking […]
