Q&A: Chloe Gaunt (Brisbane Lions Academy)
A LATE bloomer to the code as well as admittedly getting more serious about her fitness over the off-season, athletic key forward Chloe Gaunt received a AFLW National Draft Combine invite. Bursting with potential as a 182cm utility who can roll into the ruck, the raw key showed glimpses of what she is capable of […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 QAFLW Preliminary Final
BOND University booked its place in the 2024 QAFL Women’s Grand Final after a nail-biting win over Aspley Hornets last weekend, to face Southport in the decider. In the penultimate match, the sides had a combined six Queensland State Academy members and we took a look at how they performed. All notes are the opinion […]
Reigning premier Bull Sharks storm into prelim
REIGNING premiers Bond University put Coorparoo to the sword at different stages during their elimination final clash, first during the second term, and then again in the last on the Bull Sharks’ way to a comfortable 53-point win. The Bull Sharks kept their premiership defence alive for another week and eliminated the Kings in the […]
REVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Queensland
AS each AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships state completes its national carnival, we take a look at how the three-game carnival went, some of the impressive players, and those to keep an eye on next year. Up next is Queensland, who faced deficits early in each of its three matches, able to come back in […]
PREVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Western Australia vs. Queensland
WESTERN Australia makes its long awaited arrival into the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships when the Sangropers play host to Queensland at Pentanet Stadium tomorrow. The clash was moved from Revo Fitness Stadium to West Perth’s home deck, with the visitors also playing their final game of the national carnival.
Q&A: Kaiya Hides (Maroochydore)
QUEENSLAND top-ager Kaiya Hides enjoys the open space and camaraderie on the football field, with the Maroochydore prospect one of a number of Maroons impressing during the national carnival. At the 2024 AFLW Under 18 Championships, Hides is currently averaging 15.5 disposals, 3.0 marks and 3.0 inside 50s, providing plenty of run and carry on […]
VFL Player Focus: Tom Gillett (Brisbane Lions)
BOTH Queensland clubs have blooded plenty of academy talent through the VFL this year, and Brisbane’s Tom Gillett was the latest to earn a state league debut in Round 18. The ruck-forward booted a team-high three goals as the Lions went down by 35 points in a Q-Clash curtain raiser on Saturday. Gillett, a mobile […]
Hussain’s hunt not enough as QAFLW Finals take shape
WILSTON GRANGE capped off its season with a big 46-point win against Maroochydore, spearheaded by AFLW Draft prospect Zimra Hussain. The win was still not enough for the Gorillas, who fell short of finals on percentage behind Coorparoo. It was a tough contest to open, but it was the Gorillas who opened the scoring first, […]
‘Zimmy’ takes opportunities with both hands
QUEENSLAND representative Zimra Hussain fell in love with the sport of Australian rules football since moving to Australia in 2014. The then eight-year-old relocated to Toowoomba in the Sunshine State, having grown up in Pakistan as a child. “I picked it up in 2015,” Hussain said of her first football season. “Played Under 10s and […]
Scouting notes: 2024 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Allies
AFTER having opposite results from their respective first matches, the Allies bounced back from a 94-point defeat to roll Queensland who had defeated Vic Country at the same Brighton Homes Arena a week earlier. The Allies secured the 15-point win, with players from both sides impressing. We took note of some of the players who […]
