South topples North in Tasmanian AFLW U17s clash
IN the battle of the Apple Isle, Southern Devils have defeated their Northern counterparts by seven goals thanks to a dominant first half. The South emerged triumphant in style, booting seven goals to one in the opening half, then securing the 9.6 (60) to 2.5 (17) victory. Claremont’s Bridie Horne – a 2005-born prospect – […]
Scouting Notes: 2021 AFL U17 National Championships – Queensland vs. Tasmania
QUEENSLAND and Tasmania locked horns in back-to-back representative fixtures on Friday, with either states’ brightest Under 17 and 19 prospects taking the field in Yeronga. In the bottom-age clash, Tasmania set an ominous tone for the day with its 14.12 (96) to 9.5 (59) victory on the road. We highlight some of the top performers […]
Scouting Notes: 2021 AFL U19 National Championships – Queensland vs. Tasmania
QUEENSLAND and Tasmania locked horns in back-to-back representative fixtures on Friday, with either states’ brightest Under 17 and 19 prospects taking the field in Yeronga. The home side came out narrow two-point victors in the Under 19 main event, controlling the match but forced to survive a late Tasmanian flurry to salute 9.8 (62) to […]
Queensland survive late scare from Tasmania to hold on in AFL U19s contest
QUEENSLAND has survived an almighty last quarter scare from Tasmania to post a narrow two-point win at Yeronga as part of the states’ clash for the AFL Under 19 Championships. After a scrappy first term, the home team piled on seven of the next eight goals to lead by as much as 35 points late […]
2021 AFL U17/U19 Championships preview: Queensland vs. Tasmania
WITH South Australia and Western Australia able to run out for a couple of representative games at the recent AFL Under 19 Championships, two of the Allied states join the party tomorrow when Queensland hosts Tasmania in a double-header of Under 17s and Under 19s action. The two games take place at Yeronga Sports Ground […]
Glenorchy claims inaugural Tasmanian Statewide Women’s title with 13-point win over Ulverstone
THE Glenorchy Magpies have claimed the inaugural 2021 Tasmanian Women’s Statewide premiership, defeating the Ulverstone Robins to the Tune of 13 points at North Hobart Oval. In what proved to be a low scoring affair – which was not helped by the strong wind blowing across the ground – Glenorchy maintained its undefeated record to […]
Tasmanian Statewide Women’s Grand Final: Glenorchy vs. Ulverstone
THE best of the best women’s football teams in Tasmania have been decided, with the Southern Football League (SFL) premiers Glenorchy taking on the Northern Women’s Football League (NWFL) premiers Ulverstone this weekend. The Magpies defeated Claremont in the SFL Grand Final last weekend despite only having 15 players onfield, and will be looking to […]
Tasmanian Statewide Women’s Player Focus: Candice Belbin (Ulverstone)
IN our latest Player Focus, we take a look at the Tasmanian Women’s Statewide Preliminary Final, where Ulverstone defeated Launceston by 19 points at Dial Park in Penguin on the weekend. The teams had a number of top-age and draft-eligible players running around, but the main focus was on a 2022 AFLW Draft talent in […]
TSL Player Watch: Bryce Alomes
OVER the weekend, the Clarence Roos were able to defeat the Launceston Blues in the Tasmanian State League (TSL) Development League grand final at UTAS Stadium. The Roos had plenty of standout performers, including forward Bryce Alomes, who starred up forward with five goals. His dominance forward of the ball allowed his team to gain […]
Ulverstone dominate scoreboard to book final decider spot with Glenorchy
ULVERSTONE has booked its spot in the Tasmanian Women’s Statewide Grand Final after getting the job done in an imposing performance against Launceston at Dial Park in Penguin on the weekend. The Robins controlled play for nearly the entirety of the match, having 15 scoring shots to six – including 11 to two by the […]
