Team Selection: VFLW – Round 1
IN what will be a groundbreaking round of football, the brand new Victorian Football League Women’s (VFLW) will see just three sides from the 2017 season take the field, while so many others have changed sides. Northern Territory (NT) Thunder and Hawthorn are two teams with strong line-ups in round one, while the least experienced […]
Tasmania weekly wrap: Mariners remain undefeated; Bombers notch up huge win
THERE was plenty to like for football fans in Tasmania this week with the Under 18 side remaining undefeated, some big performances coming out of the BUPA TSL, and the Hawks romping their way to a win as AFL hit Launceston once again. Under 18 Academy Series Week Three – Mariners win big The Tasmanian […]
VFL Women’s 2018 season preview
THE new-look VFL Women’s season features 10 new teams in a 13 team competition. The sides feature plenty of elite AFLW, TAC Cup and local talent in what is shaping up to be a fascinating season of the state league. We have looked at each side’s players in the lead-up to the season’s commencement on […]
From TAC Cup Girls to VFLW, talented juniors set to test themselves in the state league
AT least 28 TAC Cup Girls will take part in the groundbreaking new season of the Victorian Football League Women’s (VFLW), with the competition kicking off this weekend. While the TAC Cup Girls still have at least two matches of under 18s to play, they have been training with their respective VFLW clubs as some […]
NSW/ACT weekly wrap: Swans Academy rolls on, three debut in AFL
SYDNEY Swans Academy remains unbeaten in the Under 18 Academy Series, three debutants shine on the AFL stage, while Sydney University’s unbeaten streak continued for another week in the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL). Under 18 Academy Series: Round 3 NORTHERN TERRITORY 1.4 1.7 5.10 8.13 (61)SYDNEY SWANS […]
South Australia weekly wrap: Draft hopefuls make most of senior debuts
WITH Round 5 of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) completed, we review the performances of the potential draft prospects for 2018 across all levels. It should be noted that due to the ANZAC Day games held on Wednesday, it was not a full round of matches. League: Jackson Hately continued his fine midfield […]
WA announces initial Under 18 Championships squad
WESTERN Australia has announced the initial squad for the National AFL Under 18 Championships to be played across June and July. The WA State Academy features 38 players, with a second intake of Under 18s players set to occur in the coming weeks. The announcement came in the same week South Australia announced its extended […]
Queensland weekly wrap: Mixed bag for Queensland academies
THIS weekend saw the continuation of the Under 18 Academy Series, with mixed results for the Queensland sides across an even competition. More locally, the state’s Under 16 Academy Championships commenced, setting up what looks to be a competitive series. Under 18 Academy Series – Round Three For the Queensland academy sides, round three of […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
In a weekend of big bags, late inclusions and fantastic matches, there was plenty to look back on, and forward to, with these five memorable moments from the weekend. Flynn’s moment It is hard to believe that Flynn Appleby‘s story has not been told more frequently. The Collingwood rookie made his debut in front of […]
South Australian National Under 18 Championships squad announced
NORWOOD’S strong youth prospects made up more than one fifth of the initial 52-man South Australian Under 18 side named today. Norwood had 11 players named in the side, three more than South Adelaide, while Glenelg and Eagles had seven apiece. West Adelaide had the least number of nominees, but provide one of the strongest […]
