South Australia’s reaps rewards of long-term development focus
IN the space of four years, South Australia went from battlers to a juggernaut in the female footballing pathway. It is almost incredible to think that in the 2018 AFLW Under 18 Championships, the Croweaters had to combine with Northern Territory to form the Central Allies, and even then, were smashed by the Eastern Allies […]
Four teams remain in hunt as QAFLW finals begin
IT has finally reached the pointy end of the Queensland Australian Football League Women’s (QAFLW) season. Four teams have been left battling it out in finals for the ultimate prize in Queensland women’s footy. Last year’s Grand Finalists to battle it out in the Qualifying Final Last season’s Grand Finalists – Bond University and University […]
WAFL Colts MOTR: Round 13 – East Perth vs. Perth
EAST Perth won its third WAFL Colts game on the trot on Saturday, downing Perth by 11 points in our Round 13 featured game. Fresh off a bye, the Royals, were made to overcome a half time deficit and booted seven goals to three in the second half to run out 11.10 (76) to 10.5 […]
2022 SANFL Under 18s: Round 14 wrap
WHILE the state Under 18s squad travelled to Victoria to take on Metro on Sunday, the junior SANFL competition rolled on into Round 14. With top draft-age talent unavailable, there were a couple of upsets as the top two sides were knocked off in the same afternoon. We recap the results from around the grounds, […]
WAFL Colts MOTR: Round 12 – Claremont vs. South Fremantle
SOUTH Fremantle produced a dominant second half to secure a comprehensive 56-point victory over Claremont at Revo Fitness Stadium. The sides entered the game just one spot apart on the ladder but the Bulldogs had far too much firepower and ran out 4.9 (33) to 12.17 (89) victors. We noted some of the top performers […]
SANFL U18s MOTR – Round 13: Glenelg vs. South Adelaide
GLENELG bounced back onto the winners list with a seven-goal win over South Adelaide on Saturday, making for our SANFL Under 18s featured game in Round 13. The Bays piled on 11 goals to South’s two after half time, and closed to within a game of ladder leader North Adelaide. We noted some of the […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U16s – NT Thunder vs. Suns Academy
GOLD Coast Suns Academy finished second overall in Division 2 of the 2022 AFL Under 16 Championships, thanks to a massive 106-point thrashing of Northern Territory Thunder on Saturday at TIO Stadium. After a tight start where the Thunder kept touch thanks to three goals to four – trailing by just three points at the […]
Swans break Metro’s duck
WESTERN Australia has outlasted an inaccurate Vic Metro outfit to give itself a chance at taking out the 2022 AFL Under 16 Championships, winning by 16 points at Thebarton Oval today. After the Sandgropers lost to South Australia in the opening round, they toppled both Victorian teams, and will lift the trophy aloft if the […]
2022 AFLW Draft team review: West Coast
REIGNING wooden spooners West Coast was handed an extra priority pick and then traded its way to a strong draft position where they took seven of the first eight West Australian AFLW Draft selections in a bid to move back up the AFL Women’s ladder. The Eagles picked a mix of top-agers with a couple […]
SANFL Player Focus – Jakob Ryan (Glenelg)
GLENELG defender Jakob Ryan has been one of the stronger South Australian performers at representative level this year, and earned a SANFL Reserves berth on Saturday after a terrific start to his Under 18s campaign. Lauded for his booming kick and marking prowess, the powerful prospect certainly has desirable traits. The 17-year-old also debuted in […]
