Early 2023 AFLW Draft surprise packets
EACH year, aspiring AFL Women’s draft prospects step up in their top-age year to explode into contention after perhaps previously being overlooked for state teams for one reason or another. The AFL Women’s Draft itself is still more than six months away, players have begun piecing together form across the country and we highlight a […]
2023 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Preview: Round 6
THE last AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division round was a weekend of one sided results with spectators hoping for a closer weekend in Round 6. With top of the table East Coast Eagles having the bye, UTS Bats could temporarily grab top spot, with Macquarie University capable of moving into third. One of Southern Power […]
Weekend Preview: Academy prospects earn VFL call-ups
THERE are more Northern Academy prospects earning VFL debuts, while top pick fancy Harley Reid will once again turn out for Carlton today. Many AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft candidates are set to miss Round 7 due to the Young Guns game on Sunday, but there remain players to watch in the state leagues. Reid has […]
2023 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Preview: Round 5
CLEAN ball movement will be the key to success in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division this weekend as the competition reaches Round 5 of action. Though sunny conditions are predicted, with rain anticipated for Sunday, teams will have to prepare for anything in order to come away with the four points. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY vs. […]
East Coast Eagles soar to claim top spot
EAST Coast Eagles claimed top spot in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier League competition following a commanding 52-point win over Sydney University in wet conditions across Round 3 of the competition. Keeping the Students scoreless, the Eagles piled on five goals in the second half to come away with the 8.4 (52) to 0.0 (0) […]
Demons rise in frantic final quarter
COMING from a deficit at the final break, Pennant Hills managed to stick to the task and come away with a nail-biting one-point win over Sydney University in AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Round 2 action on the weekend. The Demons trailed by four points at the final break, but kicked the only goal of […]
Lions roar to 85-point win in AFLW U16s
BRISBANE Lions Academy finished on top of the AFL Women’s Under 16s Pool B after a second dominant performance on Friday. The Lions crushed Northern Territory by 85 points – thanks to a seven-goal first term – which followed on from a 110-point shellacking of GWS GIANTS Academy in their first and final game. Brisbane […]
Davies’ half-dozen helps Suns sink Swans
A HALF-dozen goals from double bottom-age talent Georja Davies has helped the Gold Coast Suns Academy get off to the perfect start in the AFLW Under 16 Championships. The Suns Academy proved too good for the Sydney Swans Academy, running out 11-goal winners in the first of three games at Bond University. The first term […]
AFL Sydney MOTR R1: Pennant Hills shut off Power
PENNANT Hills cruised to a 62-point win over a young Southern Power outfit in Round 1 of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier League competition. In an impressive performance to open the season, the Demons were minus six of their top players from their 2022 line-up, while the Power were rejuvenating their side through the youth, […]
Overage AFLW Draft Positional Watch: Gen Defs
OFF the back of naming some key position defenders to keep an eye on in next week’s AFLW Overage Draft, we highlight a number of small or medium defenders who have nominated. In many cases they play other positions, however are able to standout more in the back half of the ground given the abundance […]
