Weekly wrap: NSW/ACT state leagues
IN the weekend just gone, a NSW/ACT Under 18s star won a premiership medallion and was best on ground, while others competed in the final rounds of their competitions with finals quickly approaching. Alyce Parker became the first premiership player this season from NSW/ACT Under-18 representatives, when her side, the Thurgoona Bulldogs, defeated Wodonga Raiders […]
Humble O’Connor learns a lot from her football opportunities
NORTHERN Knights ruck, Neve O’Connor did not think she would be a part of the TAC Cup Girls program. Nor did she think she would be selected for Vic Metro. The 18 year-old ticked both those boxes this year and is enjoying learning about Australian Rules through these opportunities. Before she played at the Knights, O’Connor was […]
Weekend wash-up: VFLW – Round 14
COLLINGWOOD lost its first game of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s after 14 rounds of action and consequently lost top spot on the ladder. At the bottom of the ladder, the Seagulls experienced a rare highlight for their season when they clinched a thrilling one-point win over Richmond. With only two rounds to go, […]
Western Australia weekly wrap: Bulldogs one step closer to finals footy
THE five-team race to claim the final spot in the top five was reduced to three after Round 19 in the WAFL Colts, but which two teams crashed out of contention and who kept their hopes alive? Read ahead to find out the details. Round 19 WAFL Colts Wrap: South Fremantle 8.7(55) defeated Swan Districts […]
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 […]
Weekend previews: VFLW – Round 14
ROUND 14 is another huge round of footy with several teams battling for positions as we head towards September action. In perhaps the game of the season, Collingwood battle the Thunder at Victoria Park in a game with huge implications at the top of the ladder. Important games for both Hawthorn and Geelong will also […]
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 […]
Team selection: VFLW – Round 14
AS the home and away season begins to wind up, many teams are starting to settle their weekly changes. However, some vital changes are still being made going into Round 14, particularly in arguably the biggest clash of the weekend, when the two ladder-leaders, Collingwood and the NT Thunder go head to head. All in […]
Father’s influence inspired Jemma Owen’s love for Aussie Rules
BEING the daughter of a man that has played and coached over 500 games in Melbourne’s south east region is no easy feat to live up to. Throw in an uncle who is a former Victorian Football Association (VFA) player for Oakleigh, and you have one talented football family. But perhaps the most talented of […]
