Three Players, One Dream: Jordan undeterred by draft disappointment
GEELONG VFL Women’s best and fairest winner Lily Jordan did not let the disappointment of missing out on reaching the top level in her draft year affect her on-field in 2024. The former GWV Rebels small forward chose to head down the coast to play for the Cats and focus purely on senior football in […]
Three Players, One Dream: Brilliant Baldwin opts for balancing act
ISLA Baldwin had a top-age season curtailed by injury, but it did not stop the over-ager from chasing her AFLW dream. She opted to play both VFLW and Talent League Girls, finishing equal second in Carlton’s VFLW Best and Fairest and has firmly put herself back in the AFLW Draft frame. That decision to play […]
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 – […]
Waratah down Saints in NTFL upset
DESPITE their respective two different starts to the NTFL Men’s Premier League season, Waratah has reminded fans the title is a wide open race, downing reigning premiers St Mary’s by 11 points at Gardens Oval last weekend. The ‘Tahs booted four goals to one in the opening term, and held the Saints at bay throughout […]
Ross goes back to look towards future
QUEENSLAND defender Siobhan Ross switched ends to become more of a permanent back in 2024, with the Southport top-ager making the change in order to add a point of difference behind the ball. The predominantly tall forward was one of a number of impressive players up that end of the ground for the Maroons, so […]
Stevenson proves point with strong top-age year
ATHLETIC top-ager Stasia Stevenson had a point to prove in 2024. The Eastern Ranges AFLW draft prospect was overlooked for Vic Metro in her bottom-age season and for the Summer hub. However after a promising start to the Coates Talent League Girls season, Stevenson quickly started turning heads. “I remember last year I didn’t make […]
Crocs remain undefeated after beating Bombers
SOUTHERN Districts won the battle of the NTFL Men’s Premier League undefeated sides after coming away with a 20-point victory over Tiwi Bombers. Both sides headed into the clash having won their first two matches in the 2024/25 season, but something had to give, and eventually the Crocs were able to pull away to record […]
PINT survives Saints NTFLW thriller
REIGNING NTFL Women’s Premier League champions PINT survived an almighty scare from St Mary’s in the grand final rematch over the weekend, securing a narrow three-point victory over the Saints. In what was the Queen Ants’ second narrow win from three games, PINT remained undefeated from the opening three rounds, kicking straighter than its opposition […]
