Six-goal second quarter sees Goannas blitz Bulldogs
PARRAMATTA Goannas have bounced back to form in a special way, storming to a 62-point win over UNSW-ES Bulldogs at Gipps Road Ovals on the weekend. In perfect football conditions, it was the Goannas who were too strong and fast for the Bulldogs side who aside from the second term, put up a good show […]
Up the Grades: Talent League prospects make VFL debuts
COATES Talent League prospects continue to filter through the Victorian Football League (VFL), with a handful making their state league debuts over the weekend. Bendigo Pioneers swingman Jobe Shanahan was the main event as he made his maiden appearance for Essendon in Round 19. The versatile tall, who has settled up forward this year, booted […]
South Australia crowned SSA 15/U Girls champs
SOUTH Australia’s stranglehold on junior girls development trophies continued over the weekend with the Croweaters proving too strong for a gallant New South Wales in the gold medal match of the School Sport Australia 15 and Under Girls Championships. In a low-scoring contest that was for the most part tightly contested between the arcs, both […]
2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Round 15
JUST a month remains in the home and away season for the AFL Sydney Premier Division clubs and the race for finals heats up. Across Round 15, there are a couple of potential blowouts and a couple of anticipated tight contests, making for intriguing viewing. PARRAMATTA GOANNAS vs. UNSW-ES BULLDOGSSaturday, August 3 @ 12:30pmGipps Road […]
Reigning premiers reestablish AFL Sydney pecking order
AFTER a challenging couple of rounds, reigning AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division premier East Coast Eagles have reminded the rest of the competition what they are capable of with a commanding 19-point win over Manly Warringah Wolves at Kanebridge Oval. In a rain-affected match, the Eagles ground out a 3.10 (29) to 1.2 (3) victory […]
NSW takes down Vics, WA in huge start to nationals
NEW SOUTH Wales has defied expectations at the School Sport Australia 15 and Under Girls Championships by finishing day two with an unbeaten record. The state incredibly claimed victories over Western Australia (nine points) and Victoria (13) to head into day three guaranteed a spot in the knockout semi-finals. The carnival is being played on […]
2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Round 14
WITH representative action now over, players return to their local clubs in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, with a couple tantalising clashes between finals hopefuls taking place tomorrow. All four matches in Round 14 suggest they will be fairly evenly matched, which makes for a great weekend of action. EAST COAST EAGLES vs. MANLY […]
REVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Allies
AS each AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships state completes its national carnival, we take a look at how the three-game carnival went, some of the impressive players, and those to keep an eye on next year. Up first is the Allies, who enjoyed an upset win over title contender Queensland either side of heavy losses […]
Scouting notes: 2024 AFLW U18s – South Australia vs. Allies
SOUTH Australian began its 2024 AFLW Under 18 Championships campaign off on the right note with an impressive 78-point victory over the Allies at Thebarton Oval. There were no shortage of standouts in the win, and as always we took a look at some of those players. All notes are the opinion of the individual […]
Q&A: Lucy Yates (North Shore Bombers)
A RISING talent in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, Lucy Yates is a top-ager who has shown she is more than capable of punching above her weight. Despite standing at just 159cm, Yates has regularly taken on much bigger midfielders both through the Coates Talent League Girls and AFL Sydney competitions. Yates is a […]
