Bond breaks Southport’s streak
BOND University ended the unbeaten streak of Southport Sharks in the QAFL Women’s competition with a 23-point win at Fankhauser Reserve on Saturday. The Bull Sharks lead throughout the contest, and though the home side kept in touch, could not bridge the gap in the Round 11 match, going down 7.9 (51) to 4.4 (28). […]
Future in Focus: Bottom-age Queenslanders to watch
WHILE all eyes will be on the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls at the upcoming national carnival, there is an abundance of talent across all the states and territories who could impress at the championships. Clubs are looking more and more into the future similar to the men’s competition, and will be keeping an eye […]
PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 11: Sharks swarm at Fankhauser
FANKHAUSER Reserve will transform into a shark tank tomorrow afternoon when top of the table Southport hosts Bond University in Round 11 of the QAFL Women’s competition. The undefeated Sharks will host the second placed Bull Sharks in what is anticipated to be a massive match. We preview that game and the three others across […]
Sharks survive but not without Hornets fight
SOUTHPORT remains undefeated in the 2023 QAFL Women’s season, but as expected, it copped its biggest challenge yet in the form of Aspley Hornets. Heading up the highway to Graham Road, the Sharks kicked clear in the second term and then held on well in a tight contest to defeat the Hornets by 11 points, […]
PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 10: Top two face off
A MAMMOTH top of the table clash between Aspley and Southport is the standout clash for Round 10 of the QAFL Women’s competition, with the title contenders going at it. The Sharks will naturally head in as favourites with a mind-boggling 946.43 percentage, but the Hornets have beaten every other side this season to deservedly […]
Marquee Matchups: Ethan Read vs. Mitchell Edwards
THE BEST of the best do battle during the Under 18 National Championships each year, and it just so happens that arguably 2023’s top two ruck prospects recently locked horns in the competition. West Australian Mitchell Edwards and Gold Coast Suns Academy product Ethan Read went head-to-head on Sunday as the latter’s Allies side picked […]
QAFLW Player Focus: Jacinta Baldwick (Coorparoo)
BEST known for her work up the ground with the Brisbane Lions Academy, Jacinta Baldwick returned for Coorparoo on the weekend and had a night out at Giffin Park. The Kings went on to smash Maroochydore by 11 goals, with Baldwick kicking five majors from 20 touches playing inside 50. The top-age AFLW Draft hopeful […]
Queensland AFLW U18s update: June 13
A HOST of Under 18s returned to the QAFL Women’s and local Queensland competitions in the wake of the Suns and Lions Academies concluding their Coates Talent League stints. A hard-running winger booted five goals, and the respective captains caught the eye in a tight contest with representatives in three of the four QAFL Women’s […]
PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 9: Gorillas set for Hornets test
REIGNING wooden spooner Wilston Grange has enjoyed a much stronger season to-date, winning four games from seven matches, but now welcome the red-hot Aspley Hornets to Hickey Park in Round 9 of the QAFL Women’s. The Gorillas have taken care of the sides below them, which makes them a deserving fourth spot, but also have […]
Bull Sharks blast away in third term to roll Roos
A THREE goals to nil third term was all it took for third placed Bond University to secure the win over a brave Maroochydore up on the Sunshine Coast, running out 5.8 (38) to 3.1 (19) winners. The Bull Sharks travelled north as heavy favourites, but found the going tough early through a mixture of […]
