AFLW Season 7 Player Focus: Kirsty Lamb (WB)
DESPITE her reliability and consistency week in and week out, Bulldog Kirsty Lamb often does not get mentioned when her side gets discussed in the media. On the weekend against Port Adelaide, Lamb had another stellar game, and this Player Focus is going to hone in on that performance. Kirsty Lamb stats vs Port Adelaide […]
WAFL Colts Player Focus: Thomas Cathcart (Swan Districts)
UNDER 16 stars have been filtering into the Under 18 level around the country, and that is no different in the WAFL Colts. All Australian defender Thomas Cathcart has done so for Swan Districts, and again turned out above his age group in Round 19. While the Swans completed their slide from premier to wooden […]
NAB League Player Focus: Oliver Hollands (Murray Bushrangers)
THE MURRAY Bushrangers may have been eliminated in Wildcard Round, but that didn’t stop star midfielder Oliver Hollands from showcasing some of his best form. The top-ager racked up a team-high 27 disposals and six clearances as the Bushies went down to Sandringham, doing so against one of the competition’s most fearsome on-ball groups. Hollands […]
AFLW Season 7 Player Focus: Eilish Sheeran (Richmond)
ROUND 1 every year always brings many debutants across the competition, normally with much fanfare and anticipation. One debutant who flew under the radar leading into the weekend was new Tiger Eilish Sheerin, but after her first up performance on Sunday she will not be able to fly under the radar for long. This Player […]
WAFL Colts Player Focus: Koltyn Tholstrup (Subiaco)
SUBIACO bottom-ager Koltyn Tholstrup has both the name and style to quickly capture the attention of footy fans, though his footy has been doing most of the talking this year. As a relative mainstay for the Lions, he has been outstanding in his usual forward post with 22 goals in nine games. Having earned a […]
NAB League Player Focus: Coby Burgiel (Gippsland Power)
DESPITE a four-point loss in Round 16, the Gippsland Power took out this year’s NAB League minor premiership having started their campaign with a nine-game win streak. At the forefront of their latest outing was midfielder Coby Burgiel, who collected a team-high 20 disposals. The versatile top-age prospect has managed seven NAB League appearances this […]
WAFL Player Focus: Edward Allan (Claremont)
A PROSPECT who narrowly missed out on father-son eligibility, Edward Allan has made a splash upon returning from a long-term lower back injury. The Claremont utility needed just one Colts game to earn a state Under 18 call-up, and has shown great form in his two outings since. At 194cm, Allan is a rangy type […]
SAAS Division 1 Player Focus – William McCabe (Sacred Heart College)
SACRED Heart College took out the SAAS Division 1 college football flag on Saturday evening, downing Prince Alfred College by 26 points at Thebarton Oval. A key part of the Hearts’ victory was their key forward combination of Ashton Moir and William McCabe, two exciting 2005-born AFL Draft prospects. The latter, McCabe, is a talent […]
NAB League Player Focus: Josh Smillie (Eastern Ranges)
EASTERN Ranges midfielder Josh Smillie is already a decorated junior, having broken through for his NAB League debut at 16-years-old on the back of an excellent Under 16 National Championships. The strongly-built young gun took out Vic Metro’s MVP award, en route to being named at half-back in the All Australian side. With a well […]
SANFL U18s Player Focus: Billy Dowling (North Adelaide)
NORTH Adelaide midfielder Billy Dowling produced a monster performance on Saturday, as the Roosters went one step further to securing this year’s SANFL Under 18 minor premiership. The top-age state representative has been in sparkling touch this year, averaging over 31 disposals, seven marks, and four clearances per game in North Adelaide colours. Such production […]
