Relaxed Purcell enjoying football development
LIKE a number of other talented footballers, Geelong Falcons midfielder Olivia Purcell crossed to the sport a few years ago when a friend convinced her to give it a go. From the moment she picked up the ball, it clicked and over the recent years, Purcell has gone from strength to strength in each team […]
Western Australia weekly wrap: Swan Districts survive Claremont scare to retain lead on WAFL Colts
SWAN Districts has overcome a plucky Claremont side, while Subiaco had to fight hard to knock off East Fremantle in a round of mix results for the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Colts competition. Claremont 8.8 (56) defeated by Swan Districts 9.7 (61) A fadeout in the second half has seen Claremont just miss out […]
Several hours of travel “worth it” for sport fanatic, Julia Harvey
MURRAY Bushrangers midfielder Julia Harvey travels up to three hours to get to a football training session or game. Tie this in with two nights of netball training, a night of football training, a netball and football game on the weekend, as well as basketball commitments in summer, and you have one dedicated athlete. Behind every […]
South Australia weekly wrap: SA Under 18s chalk up another win
SOUTH Australia’s perfect form in the Under 18s continued with a good win over the WWT Eagles without a number of stars including Jack Lukosius and Izak Rankine. Meanwhile there was plenty of top-age and over-age talent performing across all levels of SANFL on the weekend. South Australia Under 18s South Australia 9.20 (74) […]
Queensland weekly wrap: Scott stars for Allies; U16s go down
WITH the National Championships underway at the Under 16 and 18 levels, there has been plenty of opportunity for Queensland youngsters to strut their stuff on the big stage. Meanwhile at the elite level, it was a disappointing weekend for the AFL sides, but the Lions AFLW side roared in their winter series opener. Suns […]
Season reviews: TAC Cup Girls – Northern Knights
THE Northern Knights were one of the most impressive TAC Cup Girls teams this season, executing a near-perfect win-loss record in 2018. The Knights defeated every team except for the Geelong Falcons, who beat them in their home-and-away encounter as well as the Grand Final. But the Knights certainly did not waste their season, showcasing […]
Mariners, Rams kick-off U16 Championships with victories
TASMANIA and NSW/ACT have started the National Under 16s Division Two Championships off on the right foot, with two wins on the opening weekend. In the three-week series, each of the four sides will play the other three teams, with the first round held at Blacktown. Tasmania knocked off Queensland by 22 points with North […]
Passion is driving improved Haeusler to dream big
FROM camping and motorbike riding on her spare days, to working as an apprentice industrial electrician during the week, Gippsland Power’s Emily Haeusler has always enjoyed using her hands. It comes without surprise that the Power defender has improved rapidly in season 2018, with intercept marking and rarely losing a one-on-one contest as the cornerstones […]
Season reviews: TAC Cup Girls – Murray Bushrangers
AFTER a positive start to their TAC Cup Girls campaign, the Murray Bushrangers fell away late, losing their last five games of the season. They came out firing, claiming some big wins against the Pioneers and Cannons but struggled to keep that momentum going for the rest of the season. Position: 7th Win-loss: 3-5-1 Percentage: 101.72% […]
Abbie McKay’s football family inspires her success in Aussie Rules
SANDRINGHAM Dragons midfielder, Abbie McKay might the daughter of former Carlton player, Andrew McKay, but she is making a name of her own in football. McKay starred in the middle of the ground for the Dragons this year, being named among the best players five times during the nine-round season. With a father who played […]
