Suns in the spotlight: Academy guns cause conundrum
BOASTING three National Academy members this year, the Gold Coast Suns’ academy talent has been highly touted from a long way out. Though, the question of just how good the Suns’ crop would be is only now being answered, and good is far from an apt descriptor. Leading prospects Jed Walter, Ethan Read, and Jake […]
State of play: Coates Talent League Girls
THE FIRST block of Coates Talent League Girls action has been completed in season 2023, but with the competition returning as soon as next week, there’s no better time for a refresher on what has gone down to date. We take you through all you need to know before Round 7 gets underway. WHEN DOES […]
Zielinski making up for lost time
AFTER ankle surgery over the off-season delayed her start to the 2023 Coates Talent League Girls competition, Sandringham Dragons key forward Mia Zielinski is not wasting any time upon her return. In the two games leading up to the community break, Zielinski booted four goals from six scoring shots and looked like the genuine threat […]
2023 WAFLW State Scouting notes: Round 10
IN the latest edition of our WAFL Women’s State scouting notes for Round 10 of the 2023 season, we highlighted 10 players across the four games who are members of the 2023 State Academies and stood out across the competition.
WAFLW Player Focus: Jaime Henry (Swan Districts)
SWAN Districts talent Jaime Henry is one of three West Australians in the AFL Women’s Academy and looms as a top-end AFLW Draft pick at the end of the year. Boasting outstanding footy IQ, terrific strength and a nous for winning the contested ball, Henry is capable of playing as a midfielder or a defender. […]
State Academy notes: 2023 SANFLW Round 11
SOUTH Australia’s top draft prospects returned for Round 11 of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season on the weekend. As always, we took a look at each of the state academy athletes running around in the League competition, and made notes on their individual performances.
Captain Campbell like a “proud parent” of AFLW draftees
EARNING the respect of her peers, Eastern Ranges skipper Ava Campbell is no stranger to being around successful players. She has seen a number of teammates rise up to AFL Women’s level over the past 12 months including Mia Busch, Mia Austin and reigning Eastern captain, Bridget Deed. For Campbell, despite being younger than her […]
2023 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 10
MASSIVE wins in the WAFL Women’s competition saw a whopping 17 of the 24 players come from the four victors in our Round 10 Team of the Week. Claremont and Swan Districts both racked up five players, with South Fremantle having four. Subiaco had three after a tighter win, while West Perth was the only […]
AFL Academy Player Focus: Jake Rogers
GOLD Coast’s academy products impressed on the national stage on Saturday, none more so than Jake Rogers. The diminutive midfielder had a game-high 26 disposals to be named his side’s best player over two its showcase games, after managing 13 touches and a goal against Port Adelaide’s reserves. His performance helped the AFL Academy beat […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 WAFL Colts – Round 6
PERTH continued its unbeaten start to the 2023 WAFL Colts season, while fellow top five side Subiaco was the biggest winner in Round 6. We noted some of the top performers from either clash before taking a look around the grounds at Colts level. >> Around the Grounds: WAFL League Round 6 AROUND THE GROUNDS […]
