Weekend wash-up: VFLW – Round 3
AFLW experience is standing up in the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s competition, with NT Thunder and Hawthorn getting big wins. However, the VFLW talent also made an impact in round three, with the Southern Saints, who have no AFLW players, getting their second consecutive win. The players endured sun, rain and even extreme heat […]
Falcons fly to second flag in a year with 11-point triumph over Knights
A FIVE-minute purple patch in the third term and an inspired performance from Denby Taylor has helped the Geelong Falcons claim their second premiership in a year. After the TAC Cup side claimed victory last September, it was the TAC Cup Girls time to shine on the biggest day on the calendar, and it was […]
Weekend previews: VFLW – Round 3
AS the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s competition begins to take shape, we see a number of intriguing encounters in round three. The round kicks off with the battle of the unbeaten teams, as the Hawks take on the Blues in Box Hill and culminates with the classic Richmond and Collingwood rivalry down at Punt […]
Team Selection: VFLW – Round 3
ROUND three of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s competition sees two undefeated sides go head-to-head, a match in Darwin and very special individual milestone. Many teams have made some big changes to welcome in these special occasions. HAWTHORN v. CARLTON Round 3 Saturday 11:30AM, Box Hill City Oval THE two undefeated sides, Carlton and Hawthorn […]
Tasmania weekly wrap: Mariners claim Academy series title; Launceston, Glenorchy play out thriller
TASMANIA has claimed the Under 18 Academy Series and had 13 players subsequently named in the 50-man Allies squad for the National Under 18 Championships next month. Meanwhile, North Launceston continued its dominant run, and Launceston and Glenorchy played out a thriller in round seven of the Tasmanian State League (TSL). Tasmania claim Under 18 […]
South Australia weekly wrap: U18 squads named; SANFL beaten in State game
LAST weekend saw the best South Australian talent pushing for selection in the Under 18 South Australian squad at League level, as well as in the annual State game. The U18s boys and girls squads were announced, in addition to the SA Under 16 boys squad. There are some famous names to be highlighted, and […]
NSW/ACT weekly wrap: U16 Youth Girls announced, strong Allies U18 representation
IN a promising week for the state’s brightest prospects, NSW/ACT’s most talented Under 16s girls were selected in the state side, while the Under 18 Academy Series wrapped up with 17 players making the Allies squad for the National Under 18 Championships. Seventeen make Allies squad Players from the GWS GIANTS and Sydney Swans academies […]
Travel just part of the package for footy fanatic Tamara Smith
TRAVELLING hours on end to training and matches might be tolling for most teenagers, but for Tamara Smith, she is accepting of the fact that success does not come without sacrifice. The Murray Bushrangers midfielder has enjoyed a good season in the TAC Cup Girls competition, named the Bushrangers’ best in their final two games, […]
Crunching the numbers: VFLW – Round 2
COLLINGWOOD’S Jaimee Lambert leads all comers when it comes to Dream Team Points over the first fortnight of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s competition. The Magpies star is averaging 112.5 points so far this season, with a round-high 129 in the drawn game against Geelong. Her total of 225 points is ranked one in […]
WAFL victorious over SANFL in Adelaide
In blustery yet reasonably mild conditions at Adelaide Oval on the weekend, a building Showdown crowd headed to their seats early to witness a seesawing affair between the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and West Australian Football League (WAFL) representative sides. With both teams boasting a multitude of former AFL listed talents, the match […]
