Passionate Hamilton keeps up with “crazy” fast pathway to the top
FROM the freezing mornings out on icy grounds in Canberra, Alexia Hamilton has always had a passion for Australian Rules football. The pathway was not there at first, but when it came about, she grabbed it with both hands and has not let go. “As a young girl I always admired playing AFL, but there was never […]
Queensland weekly wrap: Multicultural initiatives hit Queensland
QUEENSLAND AFL is set to host two initiatives which look towards creating inclusion and accepting diversity in the footballing community. While the organisation of the Bachar Houli Cup and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) were well underway this week, both AFL sides fell short of victory. A promotion of culture in Queensland AFL Two events will […]
WAWFL weekly wrap: Round 16
IN the last round of the Western Australian Women’s Football League (WAWFL), controversy ensued as the Peel Thunderbirds lost top spot on the ladder after a loss against the third-placed Swan Districts. The Sharks’ 129-point thrashing of South Fremantle meant that they were able to swoop right in and snatch top spot at the last […]
South Australia weekly wrap: State combine list finalised; father-sons set to battle in NGA hit-out
WITH much of the Under-18 talent back in the swing of things in SANFL and school competitions, the South Australian state draft combine list was released with a number of exciting prospects earning the chance to impress on a big stage. SA Draft Combine List It has been a busy week with the announcement of […]
TSL Women’s weekly wrap: Round 15
IN Round 15 of the Tasmanian State League (TSL) Women’s, ladder leaders Glenorchy were too good for Burnie, while Launceston held off Clarence in a thriller. GLENORCHY 2.1 | 4.6 | 6.14 | 14.19 (103) BURNIE 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 (6) GOALS: Glenorchy: M. Sutcliffe 4, N. Lynch 3, S. Eaton 2, T. […]
SAWFL weekly wrap: Round 15
IN the last round of the South Australian Women’s Football League (SAWFL), ladder-leaders, Morphettville Park and Adelaide University both finished their seasons on high with wins on the weekend. Finals-bound Salisbury also recorded a victory, while fourth-placed Christies Beach fell narrowly to the Roos. FITZROY 1.1 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.6 (30)SALISBURY 0.8 […]
School fill-in to Black Swans skipper; Duffy’s “smooth transition” pays dividends
FROM filling in at school to captaining her state, Sabreena Duffy’s football development has been rapid. After coming from a soccer background, she pulled on the Aussie Rules jumper to make up the numbers for the school footy team. Duffy only needed to play one game of school football to get noticed, receiving an offer that she […]
QWAFL Weekly wrap: Round 17
IN the final round of the season, the top three sides of the Queensland Women’s Australian Football League (QWAFL) asserted their dominance with three big wins. We take a look at how the final ladder finished up and a look ahead to finals. Round 17: YERONGA SOUTH BRISBANE 2.1 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.4 […]
Western Australian weekly wrap: Lions tame the elements to make it eight straight
IT has been a wet old winter on the west coast and this week was no exception. It is always fascinating to see how individuals adapt in these conditions as it can be a key element of being a good all-round player. Find out below who excelled in the gloomy conditions and whether South Fremantle […]
Weekly wrap: NSW/ACT state leagues
THERE were wins a plenty and a couple of best-ons for the New South Wales/Australia Capital Territory (NSW/ACT) Under 18 players across the region’s leagues. We dissected the games and noted some of the action that occurred over the weekend. Angela Priftis continued her solid run of form in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, […]
