Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Vic Metro
VICTORIA Metro had to withstand a fourth quarter comeback from the Allies to enjoy a two-point AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships win up at Brighton Homes Arena yesterday. In an even contribution across both teams, we took note of some of the players who caught the eye from the match.
Metro holds on against fast-finishing Allies
A COLLECTIVE sigh of relief could be heard around Brighton Home Arena today after Vic Metro survived a massive scare against the gallant Allies outfit that booted four of the last five goals in a thrilling AFLW Under 18 Championships match. After trailing by as much as 20 points midway through the third term, the […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Vic Metro
AFTER an extended break since their last match, the Allies play host to Vic Metro in a non-Allied state for the girls out at Ipswich in Queensland. As part of the same match in the boys’ national carnival, the Allies will be gunning for its first win of the carnival, while Vic Metro sits at […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Lucinda Watson
SYDNEY Swans Academy talent Lucinda Watson is one of a number of AFLW Draft prospects out of the North Shore Bombers and growing New South Wales region who has developed her game immensely in the last 12 months. The promising midfielder earned a spot in the Allies squad off the back of fine form for […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Molly Thomas
TALENTED left-footer Molly Thomas is one of a number of promising Sydney Swans Academy members and Allies representatives who is chasing her dream of reaching the AFL Women’s. The Singleton Roosters prospect has some exciting traits mostly playing through the midfield with damaging kicking and the ability to compete overhead. We spoke to Thomas mid-season […]
2025 AFL Sydney Player Focus: Madeleine Quinn (UTS Bats)
NATIONAL Academy member Madeleine Quinn is a bonafide ruck who has been honing her forward craft this season, and she produced one of her most complete games in a tough loss to North Shore Bombers. Representing the UTS Bats in a thrilling Round 12 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division encounter, Quinn booted three goals from […]
2025 AFL Sydney Player Focus: Sophia Gaukrodger (UTS Bats)
TALENTED top-ager Sophia Gaukrodger is a draft smokey in the sense of having less exposure compared to some of her peers, but is making up for lost time in 2025. Unluckily overlooked by the Giants Academy for the Coates Talent League Girls in 2024, Gaukrodger quickly made a name for herself through the AFL Sydney […]
2025 AFLW U18s Player Focus: Mikayla Nurse (Queensland)
A TALENTED and smooth-moving wing, Mikayla Nurse is one of a number of Queenslanders who have boosted their AFLW Draft stocks through the National Championships after another impressive game. Nurse enjoyed a big carnival for the Suns Academy at Coates Talent League Girls level and also moved inside where she showed she can win her […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Vic Country
TWO SIDES who had varying victories in Round 1 face-off in the Sunshine State with the victor going into the box seat for the title. Queensland played its get out of jail free card last round with a sensational final term to storm over the top of Western Australia and win with the last kick […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier: Round 11
A BATTLE between the top two sides and two winless sides brings about much anticipation in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division season, while finals spots are up for grabs across the competition. Round 11 takes place tomorrow with the top three teams all in action. while one of Parramatta or Pennant Hills will at […]
