VFL & VFLW Round 1 fixtures revealed
THE AFL has released Round 1 fixtures for the 2023 VFL and VFLW seasons, set to both get underway on the weekend of March 24-26. Aligning with Round 2 of the AFL Premiership season, the opening weekend of state league action will see both competition’s premiers unfurl their flags. >> SCROLL to see the full […]
2023 NAB League coaching changes
NAB LEAGUE regions in Victoria and Tasmania have all but completed their coaching appointments for 2023, after it was announced that roles would again been split between girls and boys teams. The move comes as part of the AFL’s commitment to boosting resources in the girls’ talent pathway, with all regions now having dedicated full-time […]
2023 VFL season dates confirmed
THE 2023 Victorian Football League (VFL) season is taking shape, with key dates confirmed for next year’s schedule. The campaign is set to get underway on the weekend of March 25-26, aligning with Round 2 of the AFL Premiership season. All 21 teams which featured in 2022 will return, playing out a 22-round regular season […]
NAB League Boys Finals: Race to the top three
JUST a month remains in the 2022 NAB League Boys season, with four rounds of action left, and teams vying for the best possible spot in the finals. For those unfamiliar with the NAB League Boys season, there are 16 rounds of action, followed by a Wildcard Round to determine the last makeup of the […]
Swans break Metro’s duck
WESTERN Australia has outlasted an inaccurate Vic Metro outfit to give itself a chance at taking out the 2022 AFL Under 16 Championships, winning by 16 points at Thebarton Oval today. After the Sandgropers lost to South Australia in the opening round, they toppled both Victorian teams, and will lift the trophy aloft if the […]
Five-goal third term helps Metro topple SA
A FIVE-GOAL third term to Vic Metro has seen the ‘Big V’ remain undefeated in the 2022 AFL Under 16 Championships, downing fellow unbeaten side South Australia in a nail-biting three-point result. The Croweaters had the chance to win the game after the siren, with Kade Herbert marking 40m out, but his set shot drifted […]
2022 AFLW Draft team review: Geelong
IN a comparably quiet night for the Cats as opposed to some past years, Geelong picked up the three players to compete its Season 7 list for AFL Women’s. Springing a surprise by being the second club to recall a past player who was previously delisted – after West Coast with Kate Bartlett – the […]
2022 AFLW Draft preview: Western Bulldogs
HAVING lost half of its best forwards during the off-season, Western Bulldogs will be on the lookout for some extra firepower in the upcoming 2022 AFL Women’s Draft. The Bulldogs had a tough off-season losing some of their most damaging players, including a former number one selection. Those losses were off-set by bringing in a […]
Saints march into 2022 VFLW Grand Final
A THIRD week of Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s finals, a third straight upset from fifth placed Southern Saints who are now just one win away from claiming the ultimate prize. After defeating Geelong and Hawthorn in the past fortnight, the Southern Saints toppled Casey Demons by 20 points at ETU Stadium to advance through […]
2022 AFLW Draft preview: St Kilda
HAVING lost two of its best players before a ball was bounced last season, St Kilda will be hoping for a bit more luck in Season 7. Without Georgia Patrikios and Tyanna Smith, the Saints midfield lacked that touch of class, and they will be hoping to regain some troops for the upcoming season or […]
