Crunching the numbers: AFLW – Round 6
THE completion of the penultimate round of the season sees five teams statistically in contention to qualify for the grand final. The Crows have a shot at going back-to-back after a four-point win over Fremantle on Friday night. On Saturday, the Pies put a major dent in Brisbane’s campaign, while the Giants’ win over the […]
NSW/ACT weekly wrap: Community forums; school girls’ grand final
A CROSS-state ride to raise awareness for mental health issues, the conclusion of an inaugural school girls’ competition, and the NEAFL pre-season kicking off, were the key news items for NSW/ACT this week. Independent Girls Schools Grand Final After a successful inaugural competition, the Sydney Independent Girls Schools held its grand final day over the […]
Tasmania weekly wrap: Blues overrun Hawks; TSL season launched
SPECTATORS saw Carlton claim an impressive win against Hawthorn in the JLT Community Series, while the TSL season was officially launched amid calls for a public figure in Tasmanian football this week. Attacking Blues outgun Hawks at UTAS Stadium In the state’s second and final JLT Community Series Game, Carlton produced a stirring second-half comeback […]
South Australia weekly wrap: Lukosius stars again; Fogarty puts his hand up for round one
SOUTH Australian football is headlined by some outstanding AFL preseason performances this week, as well as another strong showing from potential top 10 draft pick Jack Lukosius in the SANFL trial games. Meanwhile, the league hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM), granting a swag of former stars life membership status. AFL News – JLT Community […]
Team Selection: AFLW – Round 7
With one round left of the home and away season and five clubs in contention for the flag, selecting strong sides is a must if any team hopes to secure a grand final spot. Ladder leaders the Western Bulldogs are in particularly good stead for their round seven match with the anticipated return of captain, […]
TAC Cup preview: Gippsland Power
GIPPSLAND Power produced some impressive football throughout 2017, doing enough to secure a finals spot with a seventh-placed finish. The Power had many contributors across the board throughout the season, but finished the year with just one AFL draftee – Callum Porter to the Western Bulldogs – while a number of others could consider themselves […]
TAC Cup preview: GWV Rebels
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels finished eleventh overall last season, avoiding the wooden spoon but also missing finals. The Rebels were competitive through most matches, with often one quarter of lost concentration costing them in tight games. They were not without their moments however, fighting back from a 43-point deficit against Murray Bushrangers at three […]
Team of the Week: AFLW – Round 6
AFTER comfortably defeating the Western Bulldogs by 18 points, the GWS Giants have dominated the Team of the Week. The Giants have five representatives in the team, highlighted by consistent ruck, Erin McKinnon and captain, Amanda Farrugia. The Crows were the next best outfit in the Team of the Week, with four players making the […]
TAC Cup preview: Murray Bushrangers
MURRAY Bushrangers head into 2018 as one of the more experienced sides, having a total of 25 players on their list that played in season 2017. Of those players, seven played 10 or more games. The Bushrangers are spoilt by choice with a number of talented talls and smalls to spread across their line-up, including […]
