
Toohey enjoys fresh Eastern challenge
ON a scorching afternoon in Beaconsfield, new talent manager Sean Toohey — a former homicide squad detective and Sergeant with Victoria Police — witnessed his first game as part of the Eastern Ranges TAC Cup program; a win for the girls’ squad in the first round of the season against the Greater Western Victoria Rebels. The vibe around the ground, […]

Western Australia Weekly wrap: Eagles’ alliance continues
East Perth and Eagles continue alliance: Western Australian Football League (WAFL) club East Perth has extended its alliance with the West Coast Eagles for a further three years. The alliance – which has been running since 2014 – automatically rolled over to extend to 2020, after East Perth chose not to initiate a severance act in […]

TSLW Under 18 Development Series: Week 1
TASMANIA’S most talented aspiring AFLW players took to the field over the weekend in the first round of the Wrest Point TSLW Under-18 Development Series. The series is a new pathway for young footballers striving to make the State Academy and subsequent squad for the National Under-18 Championships later in the year. It will also […]

Tasmania weekly wrap: AFL hits the Apple Isle while the 2018 TSL season takes shape
TASMANIA hosted the first JLT Community Series game and a number of Tasmanian State League (TSL) clubs announced key recruits for season 2018 in what was a big week of football in the state. Demons kick off JLT Series in Hobart with victory over Roos: Hobart played host to the first JLT Community Series game […]

South Australian weekly wrap: SA talent on show at AFL level
IT has been an exciting few weeks for South Australian football, with former-SANFL prospects across the AFL grasping their opportunities throughout the preseason. With a host of players scattered throughout all AFL clubs as both rookies and senior listed players, we will undoubtedly get to catch a glimpse of more local talent at the highest level […]

TAC Cup Girls preview: Bendigo Pioneers
BENDIGO Pioneers’ 2017 season got off to a rocky start, going scoreless in its round one encounter against Eastern Ranges. But the Pioneers slowly found their feet, after a close loss against the GWV Rebels in round three, they scored a great win against Gippsland in round four. The good news for the Pioneers came […]

TAC Cup Girls preview: Sandringham Dragons
THE Sandringham Dragons had an okay inaugural TAC Cup Girls competition, winning two of their five games and had a number of standout players including Team of the Year selection Georgia Ricardo, and best and fairest winner OIivia Vesely. Without a doubt the Dragons would have loved to have had Isabel Huntington out on the […]

TAC Cup Girls preview: Dandenong Stingrays
DANDENONG Stingrays are coming off a solid inaugural TAC Cup season, winning three of their five games and having a pair of draftees don the Navy Blue in the AFLW this year. The Stingrays showed throughout the shortened 2017 season that they were competitive, and had the equal best player in the competition, as key […]

TAC Cup Girls preview: Western Jets
IN 2017, the Western Jets finished on the bottom of the ladder, but there were plenty of positives in terms of their development. They were able to hold the Sandringham Dragons to just 22 points in round four, bouncing back from a big loss against the Calder Cannons. Sharnie Whiting was the star of the […]

TAC Cup Girls preview: Northern Knights
AFTER an impressive first season, the Northern Knights welcome some fresh eyes to the TAC Cup Girls’ program, with a new female talent coordinator, and coach for the 2018 season. Last year the Knights finished fourth overall, winning four of their five games, and have already made some big inclusions for the upcoming season, with […]