South Australia weekly wrap: Rankine, Valente, Rozee among top prospects in SANFL trials
SOUTH Australian National Football League (SANFL) clubs continued their preparation towards the start of the season, while state legends threw support behind continual links with South Australian AFL clubs, squashing AFL Reserves rumours in the process were the big news stories this week. SANFL Trial games All SANFL clubs continued in their preparation towards the […]
NSW/ACT weekly wrap: Winter Series introduced
WINTER is coming and Women’s players in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and Queensland will now be able to participate in a second-tier level of Australian Rules competition with the formation of a new series. The AFLW Winter Series has been created in partnership with the AFL, AFL NSW/ACT, and AFL Queensland for […]
Queensland Weekly wrap: Preseason Cup continues; AFLW Lions advance to the big dance
IT has been a memorable week in Queensland football circles, with the AFLW Lions again qualifying for the grand final, while the Alpha Sport Preseason Cup rolls on, with the competition set to conclude next weekend. Alpha Sport Preseason Cup | Round Two Round two of the Alpha Sport Preseason competition was held across the […]
Haua making waves in the sunshine state
LAST year a dreadlocked Geelong star turned heads with a stunning seven-goal performance in the TAC Cup Grand Final, but five months earlier, a little known Queenslander recorded a baker’s dozen in central Queensland. It was April 22, 2017, and 16 year-old Kane Haua walked off the ground having snagged 12 majors for his side […]
Western Australia weekly wrap: WAFL secures major sponsors for 2018 and beyond
WAFL locks in big sponsors IN a coup for the future of football in Western Australia, the Western Australia Football League (WAFL) has announced the signings of major companies Optus and Kia as broadcast and competition sponsors. In the biggest league news since Channel Seven announced a three year broadcast deal in 2015, the telecommunications […]
Lion cubs ready to roar in 2018
QUEENSLAND’S top young talent is continuing to grow, with 2018 promising to be another busy year for the Brisbane Lions Academy. The Lions have a number of talented prospects they will develop and showcase across the season. Lions Academy manager Luke Curran was kind enough to give AFL Draft Central his time in discussing what […]
NSW/ACT weekly wrap: Community forums; school girls’ grand final
A CROSS-state ride to raise awareness for mental health issues, the conclusion of an inaugural school girls’ competition, and the NEAFL pre-season kicking off, were the key news items for NSW/ACT this week. Independent Girls Schools Grand Final After a successful inaugural competition, the Sydney Independent Girls Schools held its grand final day over the […]
Tasmania weekly wrap: Blues overrun Hawks; TSL season launched
SPECTATORS saw Carlton claim an impressive win against Hawthorn in the JLT Community Series, while the TSL season was officially launched amid calls for a public figure in Tasmanian football this week. Attacking Blues outgun Hawks at UTAS Stadium In the state’s second and final JLT Community Series Game, Carlton produced a stirring second-half comeback […]
South Australia weekly wrap: Lukosius stars again; Fogarty puts his hand up for round one
SOUTH Australian football is headlined by some outstanding AFL preseason performances this week, as well as another strong showing from potential top 10 draft pick Jack Lukosius in the SANFL trial games. Meanwhile, the league hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM), granting a swag of former stars life membership status. AFL News – JLT Community […]
Queensland weekly wrap: Suns claim Q-Clash; QFL preseason kick-starts
THIS week in Queensland football saw the commencement of the Alpha Sport Preseason Cup, with teams from each pool competing in their first competitive run-around for the year. AFL Queensland finalised their elite umpiring academy squad, while the AFLW Lions were upset by Collingwood, and the Gold Coast Suns claimed preseason Q-Clash bragging rights in […]
