AFL Sydney Player Focus: Ethan Matthews (South West Sydney)
GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) Giants Academy member Ethan Matthews has made waves throughout his bottom-age campaign. The smooth moving utility already has VFL experience under his belt and broke through for an Allies debut at this year’s Under 18 National Championships. A left-footer with terrific skills and poise, Matthews has more recently been turning out […]
2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Player Focus: Frances Walsh (Sydney University)
AN ALLIES representative and bottom-age draft prospect, the hard-running Frances Walsh is another player to watch out of NSW/ACT for 2026. Plying her trade for the Sydney Swans Academy this season, Walsh – who goes by ‘Frank’ or ‘Frankie’ – is enjoying plenty of opportunities across multiple competitions. For the Swans, Walsh averaged 19.5 disposals, […]
Bombers destroy Wolves as Students go to work on Dogs
NORTH Shore Bombers are the first of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Grand Finalists after completely shutting down Manly Warringah Wolves on the weekend. The Bombers ran out 56-point winners in the second qualifying final, while the minor premier Wolves will utilise their second chance in the preliminary final when they take on Sydney […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier: Week 2 Finals
ALL ROADS lead to the last fortnight in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division with a grand final spot on the line in the clash between Manly Warrigah Wolves and North Shore Bombers. The loser will grab a second chance in the preliminary final to face the winner of Sydney University and UNSW-ES Bulldogs with […]
2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Player Focus: Grace Tracey (East Coast)
BOTTOM-AGE tall utility Grace Tracey finished off her AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division season on a high despite her East Coast Eagles side bowing out in the first week of finals. The three-time reigning premiers have blooded plenty of future prospects over the course of the 2025 season as others have departed the club, with […]
North Shore too strong as Yerbury stars in qualifying final win
EAST Coast Eagles’ dreams of a four-peat are over following a fairytale win from the UNSW-ES Bulldogs, while North Shore Bombers are one win away from an AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Grand Final after an impressive victory over Sydney University. North Shore Bombers 7.6 (48) def. Sydney University 1.2 (8) As has been the […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier: Week 1 Finals
FINALS football has arrived, and the stage is set for a blockbuster opening week in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division. The competition’s two form sides, North Shore and Sydney University, meet in a qualifying final that promises tactical intrigue and a spot in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, three-time reigning premiers East Coast face elimination against […]
Dragons slay Demons again to finish on high
ST GEORGE proved far too strong for Pennant Hills, recording a commanding 5.10 (40) to 0.0 (0) victory in the last round of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division. The Dragons set the tone early, and from there the pattern of the game was established through midfield dominance and repeat entries inside 50. The Dragons’ […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier: Round 18
A DOUBLE chance and last post-season spot are both on the line across the final weekend of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division as Round 18 kicks off. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY vs PARRAMATTA GOANNASSaturday, August 23 @ 11:30amFairfax Reserve In what is the more obvious result of the weekend, finals-bound Sydney University tackle bottom two side […]
2025 AFL Sydney Player Focus: Kiera Yerbury (North Shore Bombers)
TALENTED midfielder/forward Kiera Yerbury is a promising AFLW Draft prospect with plenty of upside, and upon her return to North Shore Bombers, made her presence felt. Playing up forward and then spending time around the ball, Yerbury amassed 25 disposals and had eight inside 50s, being one of the best on ground in the Bombers’ […]
