Top Performers: AFLW U16s – Lions Academy
GOLD Coast Suns Academy enjoyed a couple of big wins over Brisbane Lions Academy in two very different games last week for the AFLW Under 16 Championships. There were a number of impressive eye-catchers and we first took a look at five names from the Lions Academy who caught the eye. BRISBANE LIONS ACADEMY: #2 […]
Suns shine in AFLW Under 16 Q-Clashes
GOLD Coast Suns Academy have taken out the two Q-Clash matches at the Under 16 Championships defeating Brisbane Lions Academy comfortably in both games. The two games – played at Maroochydore and Bond University over the past week, resulted in a total scoreline of 17.24 (126) to 8.13 (61). In perfect conditions up on the […]
Bottom-age key forwards shine as Walter, Davies dominate
WITH the Allies AFL Under 18 Championships campaign done and dusted, there were plenty of Queensland representatives who headed back to their state league clubs last weekend. Playing out Round 17 of the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL), there were some massively one-sided results, which included wins of 86 and 65 points, while the others […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U16s – NT Thunder vs. Suns Academy
GOLD Coast Suns Academy finished second overall in Division 2 of the 2022 AFL Under 16 Championships, thanks to a massive 106-point thrashing of Northern Territory Thunder on Saturday at TIO Stadium. After a tight start where the Thunder kept touch thanks to three goals to four – trailing by just three points at the […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U16s – NT Thunder vs. Swans Academy
SYDNEY Swans Academy proved too strong for Northern Territory in a battle of the Round 1 AFL Under 16 Championship losing sides. The Swans started strong with the first three goals of the game, then inaccuracy struck and the red and whites missed a number of gettable chances including some posters. Northern Territory kept at […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. GIANTS Academy
GOLD Coast Suns Academy have bounced back from their Q-Clash loss to the Brisbane Lions Academy to post a two-point victory over GWS GIANTS Academy at Metricon Stadium. Despite inaccurate scores, the game was played in typical football conditions, without rain but heavily overcast and featuring some wind. Though the GIANTS gave it a red-hot […]
2022 AFLW Draft team review: Gold Coast
THERE were no real surprises when it came to AFL Women’s Draft night for the Gold Coast, who picked up the three players that were expected pre-draft, and then passed for an experienced selection with the fourth pick. The Suns showed great improvement under new coach Cam Joyce in season 2022, and will be looking […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. Lions Academy
THE BRISBANE Lions Academy has beaten its Gold Coast counterpart by nine points in Wednesday’s Under 16 Q-Clash at Metricon Stadium (Oval 2). In what was the opening game of either side’s 2022 National Development Championship, the young Lions streamed ahead with five goals to one in the opening half and held firm in the […]
2022 AFLW Draft team review: Brisbane
EVER a contender in the AFL Women’s, Brisbane enjoyed a strong draft, opting to pick up three of its Academy ‘cubs’ as well as a former Queensland representative and Gold Coast AFLW player. The quartet of picks provide the Lions with some versatility, and especially some midfield depth, whilst also picking up a medium-tall who […]
2022 AFLW Draft preview: Sydney
IN arguably the easiest to predict AFLW Draft hand in the entire competition, Sydney will be first off the board both to select and to finish selecting in the Swans’ inaugural draft. The New South Wales side will hold the coveted top pick, having convinced a couple of top Victorian prospects to head north, and […]
