Seventh heaven for Saints’ Baird
PRODUCING a huge day out at Gardens Oval, ex-AFLW talent Janet Baird snagged seven goals for St Mary’s in the Saints’ massive 126-point win over the struggling Wanderers. Among the finals-bound contenders, the Saints were far too good across all four quarters, keeping the Wanderers scoreless until the final term and coming away with the […]
Pies’ Patterson prepared for next level
ONE of only two father-daughter prospects in this year’s AFL Women’s Draft, Violet Patterson has gone about building a nice CV leading up to next Monday’s night of nights. Tied to Collingwood thanks to her father Stephen’s 96 games in the black and white, Patterson looms as a high upside prospect with a nice balance […]
Q&A: Chloe Gaunt (Brisbane Lions Academy)
A LATE bloomer to the code as well as admittedly getting more serious about her fitness over the off-season, athletic key forward Chloe Gaunt received a AFLW National Draft Combine invite. Bursting with potential as a 182cm utility who can roll into the ruck, the raw key showed glimpses of what she is capable of […]
Q&A: Emma Juneja (Swans Academy)
HARD-RUNNING wing Emma Juneja looms as Sydney Swans Academy’s top Academy draft prospect in the December 16 AFLW Draft, having pieced together a consistent top-age season. She played across multiple competitions for the Academy, Allies and Sydney University, as well as running out for the National Academy. We spoke to Juneja at the AFLW National […]
Determined Rasheed raises own bar
THEY say that you are your own harshest critic, and that could not be more true of young gun India Rasheed. The promising top 10 talent has long caught the eye of fans and recruiters alike, with Rasheed’s snap goal in the 2022 SANFLW Grand Final sending her viral around the footballing community. Considering the […]
Marquee Matchup: Molly O’Hehir vs. Lou Painter
IN A stacked draft class filled with points of difference among similar role players, there is no shortage of players to compare to one another. In our AFLW Draft Guide exclusive Marquee Matchup, we take a look at two top 10 talents from opposite sides of the country in Bendigo Pioneers’ Lou Painter and South […]
Saints and Crocs lead five contenders in NTFL
A GAP between the top five and bottom five has formed at the halfway mark of the NTFL Men’s Premier Division season. Southern Districts and St Mary’s have capped off nine rounds of action with 7-1 records – including a bye apiece – six points clear of third placed Waratah. Tiwi Bombers and Nightcliff are […]
PINT set benchmark at midpoint of NTFLW season
REIGNING premiers PINT remains the team to beat at the halfway point of the NTFL Women’s Premier League season, heading through the first nine rounds undefeated. The Queen Ants have bulldozed their way to an 8-0 record and percentage of 279.64 to sit a win clear of their biggest challengers, Nightcliff. The Tigers are not […]
Crocs bring up double ton and devour Magpies
AN UNFORGETTABLE 171-point thrashing saw Southern Districts completely dismantle Palmerston Magpies in Round 6 of the NTFL Men’s Premier League over the weekend. The Crocs piled on 44 scoring shots to eight and brought up the first ton by half time before going on with it to win, 32.12 (204) to 5.3 (33) at Norbuilt […]
WA names 2024/25 Summer squads
WESTERN Australia’s brightest footballing prospects over the next couple of years will be put through their paces in the coming months after the state named both its male and female Under 18s Summer squads. The squads, comprised of 84 athletes will take part in a three-month program that runs from the end of November – […]
