Queensland weekly wrap: Suns claim Q-Clash; QFL preseason kick-starts
THIS week in Queensland football saw the commencement of the Alpha Sport Preseason Cup, with teams from each pool competing in their first competitive run-around for the year. AFL Queensland finalised their elite umpiring academy squad, while the AFLW Lions were upset by Collingwood, and the Gold Coast Suns claimed preseason Q-Clash bragging rights in […]
Scouting notes: AFLW – Round 6
ROUND six has left us doing the maths for many teams who have the possibility to make finals. Adelaide continued its late resurgence, as did the Dees, while the Lions lost control of their own destiny when they went down to the Pies. The Western Bulldogs also stumbled against the Giants, thanks to another wonderful […]
TAC Cup preview: Calder Cannons
CALDER Cannons head into the 2018 season with a strong core of top-end prospects, as well as some impressive 19 year-olds who were unlucky not to be drafted last season. The Cannons had just the one 2017 draftee – Noah Balta – and missed the finals after scraping into the eight in 2016. There are […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
THERE was no TAC Cup or TAC Cup Girls football on the weekend, but the AFLW and JLT Community Series played out their penultimate and final rounds respectively. Here are five moments which made the weekend memorable. Jack Watts’ six goals against Adelaide There are few players in the AFL who have come under as […]
Western Australia weekly wrap: Nic Nat makes long awaited return
NIC Naitanui’s long-awaited return from a knee injury headlined the West Australian week of football with the ruck star returning for East Perth amidst the West Australian Football League (WAFL) preseason. Naitanui returns: West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui has made a successful comeback to senior football after playing for affiliate side East Perth in a […]
Weekend Wash-Up: AFLW – Round 6
AFTER the conclusion of round six, the fight for a spot in the grand final is tight, as many teams vie for a top two position. The round was filled with huge upsets with both the Brisbane Lions and Western Bulldogs going down in big clashes. The Crows on the other hand moved their way […]
Determination pays off for Ballard
EVERY draftee has taken their own unique pathway to the big time. Some, like last year’s number one pick Cam Rayner, are touted as high-end selections years in advance. Others, like Giants recruit Aiden Bonar, re-emerge after stints on the sidelines with injury. And some, due to a wide variety of reasons, drop out of […]
Footballers to be put through their paces at TAC Cup Testing Day
THERE might not be any TAC Cup football on the weekend, but more than 600 players from the twelve clubs (both male and female), will be tested both physically and mentally at the annual testing day today. The 2018 TAC Cup Testing Day is being held at Maribyrnong College – a location with first-class facilities […]
AFLW Previews: Round 6
ROUND six sees plenty of debutants pull on an AFLW jumper for the first time. Former Hockeyroo, Georgie Parker and Magpies netballer, Ash Brazill will both suit up for the Pies, while former Bendigo Pioneer, Tiahna Cochrane will make her first appearance for Carlton. There will be a lot of youth running around this weekend, as the sides continue to fight […]
Crunching the numbers: AFLW – Round 5
WITH only three more rounds of the home and away season to go, wins are like gold in the race for finals positions. The Demons defeated the Lions with a thrilling one-goal victory on Friday, while the Giants reigned victorious against the Dockers on the road. On Saturday night, the Crows dominated the struggling Blues, […]
