Weekend wash-up: NTFL – Round 1
LAST year’s wooden spooners have started the year on a high, recording an 18-point win to lead the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League. The Magpies saw off the challenge of the Waratah Warriors following a four goals to zero first term. In other results, the Wanders staged a remarkable comeback after quarter […]
Season reviews: VFLW – Geelong
GEELONG had one of the most consistent Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s seasons. The Cats only suffered one big loss during the season with the other two being respectable margins. They turned it on in the finals and made it all the way to the big stage from fourth place. Position: 4th (Runners-up) Win-loss: […]
2018/19 NTFL Men’s preview
AFTER previewing the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s Premier League yesterday, we take a look at the NTFL Men’s Premier League ahead of the season kicking off tonight. Darwin Buffaloes Last year: Grand Finalists Fought tooth-and-nail against Southern Districts, falling an agonising one-point short of a premiership. After making up the numbers in 2016/17 […]
2018/19 NTFL Women’s preview
IN the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s Premier League, the top six qualify for finals in the nine-team competition. In the post-season, the top two guarantee themselves a double chance, playing off in a quarter final, while third takes on sixth and fourth takes on fifth in elimination finals. The winner of the qualifying […]
Season reviews: VFLW – Essendon
ESSENDON’S first season in the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s competition is certainly not what the side would have hoped for. But some close losses and pulling through for a win late in the season has given the Bombers some positives to take out of the year. Position: 13th Win-loss: 1-13 Percentage: 40% Results: […]
Season reviews: VFLW – Darebin
THE Darebin Falcons should be pleased with the overall results of the season taking out a number of wins. But they will be left ruing their missed opportunities, losing to two teams below them on the ladder in the last few rounds of the home and away season, keeping them out of finals contention. Position: […]
Season reviews: VFLW – Collingwood
THE Magpies took the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s competition by storm, winning 13 straight excluding the draw in Round 2. Unfortunately, they fell short when it counted, which was in the finals. The Magpies would be happy with their season but so too disappointed they could not take home the silverware. Position: 1st Win-loss: […]
Season reviews: VFLW – Carlton
IT was hard to make a definitive statement on Carlton’s year throughout the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s season, with the Blues experiencing mixed results. A strong end to the season allowed them to finish in the middle range of the ladder. Position: 7th Win-loss: 14-6 Percentage: 105% Results: Round 1: Defeated Southern Saints […]
Future is bright for women’s football
IF anyone ever had any doubts about the future of AFL Women’s, then they need look no further than this week’s V/Line Cup. The best 14-16 year-olds from across regional and rural Victoria tackled each other in Gippsland in the annual tournament held at Moe, Morwell and Traralgon. Walking away from the event, I was […]
South Australia weekly wrap: Grand Final fever grips the State
AFTER the recent events in South Australian National Football League (SANFL) the build up to last weeks Grand Final was huge. There was still plenty happening around young talent in SA footy, with future stars on display, plus some 2018 prospects performing on the bug stage League: Grand Final NORTH 5.0 9.4 14.7 19.10 (124) […]
