WAFL Colts weekly wrap: Peel clinches minor premiership in style
THERE was a taste of Spring in the air as the teams made their way out onto the playing arenas for Round 18 of the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Colts. While the top five had been decided, there was no shortage of tricky tests, with a team who will not be playing in September […]
Gregory aims to run with her strengths
WITH a neat left foot and plenty of speed to burn, Queensland’s Chloe Gregory has always been told to back herself when deciding whether to take the game on. The utility has played between midfield and forward, and crossed over from netball because of her ability to do just that. “I started out playing netball,” […]
South Australian weekly wrap: Finalists all but set ahead of big finish
THE South Australian National Football League (SANFL) finalists were all but confirmed following the weekend’s results, as Norwood booked in a spot with victory to move two wins and percentage clear of sixth entering the final two rounds of the season. SANFL LEAGUE: West Adelaide 5.10 (40) defeated by Adelaide 15.15 (105) Adelaide edged closer […]
Vic Country U17s lift in second half to power past NSW/ACT
VIC COUNTRY U17’s class shone through in a seven goal to three second half as they overcame NSW/ACT 11.9 (75) to 7.8 (50) at Ikon Park on Sunday. Despite the frosty conditions, both sides warmed to the contest well early on in an opening term which ebbed and flowed. The Rams made the better start […]
Passionate Lion eyes AFLW future
BRISBANE is a long way from Frankston in the south eastern suburbs of Victoria, but the Sunshine State, and more accurately, the Brisbane Lions is where exciting mid-forward Belle Dawes‘ heart lies. She moved from Victoria up north and brought her love for Australian Rules football with her, and credits much of her recent development […]
Scouting notes: WAFL Colts Round 17 – Perth vs. Subiaco
IN Round 17 of the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Colts competition, Subiaco defeated Perth by 58 points at Mineral Resources Park. Highly rated prospects Mitchell Georgiades (Subiaco), Tristan Hobley (Subiaco), Nick Martin (Subiaco), Logan McDonald (Perth), Deven Robertson (Perth) and Elijah Taylor (Perth) did not play in the game, but there was still plenty […]
Kick-to-kick sets path for All-Australian future
AN All-Australian jumper is a far cry from kicking the ball in the backyard with her father more than a decade ago, but for Madison Newman, the passion for Australian Rules football has never wavered. The rebounding defender was awarded a spot on the interchange bench for her successful national carnival where she averaged 15.3 […]
WAFL Colts weekly wrap: Royals rise to second with win over South Fremantle
WE have finally arrived in the final month of the regular season. While the top five has been decided, jostling between the teams will be fascinating to observe. Just half a game separated second and fifth on the ladder meaning no team could afford a off day otherwise they could quickly slip down the ladder […]
South Australian weekly wrap: Roosters shock Tigers in low-scoring draw as Panthers keep dream alive
IN the first half of a split Round 16, two games were played across all three levels as South Adelaide won all three games on the road against Central District, while Glenelg claimed two out of three wins against North Adelaide, as a shock draw to the cellar dwellers forced the Tigers to split the […]
Eagles’ pre-season spurs Usher on
CENTRAL Allies midfielder Teagan Usher credits her football development with Woodville-West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League Women’s (SANFLW) competition. In her eight games this year, Usher averaged 9.8 disposals, 2.3 marks, 1.0 clearance and 1.5 tackles in what was a challenging but ultimately rewarding season for the 158cm onballer. “SANFLW is a […]
