PREVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Queensland vs. Allies
QUEENSLAND will be looking for back-to-back wins in the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, when the Sunshine State plays host for the second time in as many weeks. Coming off a win over Vic Country, the Maroons face the Allies who were humbled by Vic Metro a fortnight ago, as both sides play their […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Giants Academy
THE BRISBANE Lions Academy’s Pool B title defence ended on a positive note, as they defeated the Giants Academy by 15 points in today’s Under 16 National Championships clash at Fankhauser Reserve. The result sees the Lions finish their campaign with a 2-1 record, good enough for third place. An inaccurate start saw the Giants […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Tasmania
TASMANIA set up up an essential Pool B grand final on Thursday, after overcoming Brisbane Lions Academy to remain undefeated in the AFL Under 16 Championships. The boys from the Apple Isle will face Sydney Swans Academy at Southport on Thursday and are the only two undefeated teams left after the Devils also knocked off […]
Scouting notes: 2024 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Vic Country
QUEENSLAND weathered an early Vic Country storm to boot the last five goals of the Maroons’ opening AFLW Under 18 Championships match, and come away with the 21-point victory at Brighton Homes Arena yesterday. There were no shortage of standout contributors and we named a few of them in our Scouting Notes. As always, notes […]
2024 AFLW U18s team analysis: Queensland
QUEENSLAND is a state on the rise at the AFLW Under 18 Championships, finishing last year’s carnival with a 2-1 record and the loss was a competitive effort against eventual champions, South Australia. The Maroons are tipped to go undefeated this year but unfortunately for both them and South Australia, the sides never face off […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. Lions Academy
BRISBANE Lions Academy got their 2024 Under 16 National Championships off to a strong start, defeating the Gold Coast Suns Academy by 22 points at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday afternoon. A late surge in the first quarter gave the Lions some breathing space, which they came in handy as fatigue set in. The Suns […]
State Under 18 stars headline QAFLW Round 10
QUEENSLAND’s State Academy members will have one last hitout in the QAFL Women’s prior to a busy schedule in the upcoming national championships. The Maroons will play their first AFLW Under 18 Championships match next Sunday at Brighton Homes Arena against Vic Country, before a clash with the Allies a week later. We take a […]
Academy Watch: Bottom-agers earn VFL berths
A RAFT of Northern Academy prospects have been filtering into the VFL and Under 18 National Championships over the last month, since the 2024 Academy Series wrapped up. We cast our eye over each program to see which top prospects are getting opportunities at high levels. >> Coates Talent League: 2024 Academy Series recap BRISBANE […]
Q&A: Isabella McDonough (Lions Academy)
BRISBANE Lions Academy talent Isabella McDonough was one of the most impressive players through the Lions Academy’s Coates Talent League Girls’ stint this season. The strong midfielder who can play both inside or on the wing and even up forward, played all four goals and kicked three against the Calder Cannons in an impressive win. […]
Southport too strong in all-Shark fight
SOUTHPORT kicked away in the final term to put Bond University to the sword in Round 8 of the QAFL Women’s season. The Sharks and Bull Sharks have a plethora of future AFLW talent, but with the former having a closer to full-strength side, Southport was able to lead throughout the match and secure the […]
