Suns in the spotlight: Academy guns cause conundrum
BOASTING three National Academy members this year, the Gold Coast Suns’ academy talent has been highly touted from a long way out. Though, the question of just how good the Suns’ crop would be is only now being answered, and good is far from an apt descriptor. Leading prospects Jed Walter, Ethan Read, and Jake […]
Weekend preview: Representative season approaches
REPRESENTATIVE honours are in the offing for many budding prospects, while others will hope to press their cases for AFL Mid-Season Draft selection across a bumper weekend. In Victoria, Country hopefuls get one final audition against the Young Guns on Sunday, after Metro did so with a win last week. >> Preview: Young Guns vs. […]
PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 5: Bull Sharks look to bounce back at Hornets’ nest
BOND University will look to bounce back when the Bull Sharks hit the road to take on third placed Aspley Hornets tomorrow in Round 5 of the QAFL Women’s competition. The final match of the run will be the highlight of the weekend, while the undefeated Southport hosts Maroochydore at Fankhauser Reserve, and reigning premiers […]
Reigning QAFLW premiers on the board
REIGNING QAFL Women’s premiers University of Queensland is on the board on season 2023, defeating reigning wooden spooners Wilston Grange by 15 points at Hickey Park on Saturday afternoon. After starting the season 0-3, the Red Lionesses were finally able to sing the song thanks to an outstanding first half that set up the 5.9 […]
Weekend Preview: Academy prospects earn VFL call-ups
THERE are more Northern Academy prospects earning VFL debuts, while top pick fancy Harley Reid will once again turn out for Carlton today. Many AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft candidates are set to miss Round 7 due to the Young Guns game on Sunday, but there remain players to watch in the state leagues. Reid has […]
PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 4: Ladder leaders face off
PREMIERSHIP contenders Bond University and Southport go head-to-head in a massive Round 4 clash at the former’s home deck as the QAFL Women’s continues over the weekend. The sides are ranked second and first respectively, having gone undefeated in the 2023 season thus far, with ridiculous percentages of more than 500. BOND UNIVERSITY vs. SOUTHPORTSaturday, […]
Coorparoo reigns supreme over reigning premiers
COORPAROO bounced back from its Round 2 loss with a comprehensive 80-point victory over reigning premiers, University of Queensland in Round 3 of the QAFL Women’s competition. After a competitive two-goal defeat at the hands of title contenders Bond University last week, the Kings were far too good for a rebuilding Red Lionesses squad, running […]
2023 Coates Talent League Player of the Week: Round 6
SUNS Academy standout Jed Walter is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week for Round 6, after dining out in his side’s 99-point win over the Northern Territory Academy on Saturday. The top-ager filled his boots with eight goals from 19 disposals and nine marks on his side’s home patch. Walter, a hulking key […]
PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 3: Hornets travel into Shark den
ASPLEY Hornets will be out to cause an upset against last year’s grand finalists and QAFL Women’s premiership fancies Southport, when they travel to Fankhauser Reserve on Saturday. The top of the table Sharks – who boast a whopping percentage of 1276.92 – will host the Hornets who are third with still a fairly impressive […]
Hornets blitz Devils in 83-point QAFLW win
ASPLEY Hornets have come away comprehensive winners against Yeronga South Brisbane, giving their fans something to cheer about in Round 2 of the QAFL Women’s competition. The Hornets had to share the spoils with Coorparoo in Round 1, while the Devils went down in a narrow loss to Wilston Grange, but it came nowhere near […]
