2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Round 12
SOME might say there is a certain inevitability to the four AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division matches this weekend – and it will probably turn out that way – however the winds of change have just had the first little zephyrs blow. The teams on the bottom of the ladder have found strength and starchiness […]
2024 AFLW U18s team analysis: Queensland
QUEENSLAND is a state on the rise at the AFLW Under 18 Championships, finishing last year’s carnival with a 2-1 record and the loss was a competitive effort against eventual champions, South Australia. The Maroons are tipped to go undefeated this year but unfortunately for both them and South Australia, the sides never face off […]
Scouting notes: 2024 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Vic Metro
VIC Metro came away with the commanding 94-point win over the Allies in Blacktown on Saturday afternoon, which kicked off the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. There were no shortage of talented players on the ground, with plenty of great individual performances which we took note of.
State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Preliminary Final
NORWOOD advanced through to the SANFL Women’s Grand Final after an impressive hard-fought win over Glenelg, coming from fourth spot to send out the Bays in straight sets. We took note of the 10 State Academy members in action through the match and how each of them performed.
Purple Patch: Lee produces triple treat
NORWOOD talent Kiana Lee produced one of the most incredible individual quarters in recent SANFLW finals history, when she kicked three goals in the second term to seize control for the Redlegs in the preliminary final against Glenelg. It was not just the fact she kicked three goals in the quarter, but also the sublime […]
State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Preliminary Final
CLAREMONT moved through to its third successive WAFL Women’s Grand Final with a hard-fought runaway win against West Perth. There were four State Academy members in the match and we took note of how each of them all performed. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
Southport sting Hornets in first half blitz
SOUTHPORT stunned the Aspley Hornets to hand them their first QAFL Women’s loss of the season, doing the work early to win by 27 points at Fankhauser Reserve on Saturday afternoon. The Sharks kicked two goals in the first two minutes of the match to set the tone, stretching the lead out to 31 points […]
Harken wins back-to-back Dhara Kerr Medals
CLAREMONT prolific midfielder Jayme Harken edged out top-age star Zippy Fish in a memorable Dhara Kerr Medal count last night to win back-to-back honours. The 28-year-old ball-winning inside midfielder was one of the favourites coming into the night alongside Fish, and the pair went head-to-head before the former just secured the win by a vote. […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. Lions Academy
BRISBANE Lions Academy got their 2024 Under 16 National Championships off to a strong start, defeating the Gold Coast Suns Academy by 22 points at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday afternoon. A late surge in the first quarter gave the Lions some breathing space, which they came in handy as fatigue set in. The Suns […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Giants Academy vs. Swans Academy
THE SYDNEY Swans Academy opened its 2024 AFL Under 16 National Championships with a 16-point victory over the Giants Academy at Manuka Oval on Saturday. In a see-sawing contest, the Swans kicked 3.3 in three of the four quarters and ran out the better side to win 10.9 (69) to 7.11 (53). Sydney dominated the […]
