
“Brave” Blues hang on against spirited Swans
ON the eve of a thrilling men’s Grand Final, Carlton’s women held on for their own nail-biting victory against Sydney on Friday. Another strong second term proved the difference as the Blues held on to win by five points at IKON Park, outplucking the plucky Swans despite kicking only one goal after half time. With […]

2023 Talent League Girls team reviews: Grand Finalists
ANOTHER season has come to a close in the Coates Talent League Girls and we take a look at how 2023 panned out for each of the 13 sides. In the next of these team reviews articles, we take a look at the two preliminary finals losers, diving into their season, draft prospects and some […]

AFLW Draft Bolters | Four names to remember
AS the AFLW Draft Combines approach and the draft itself edges closer, we cast our eye over four players who have stepped up in 2023. In the traditional sense of the word ‘bolter’, it indicates a player who has come from relative obscurity or with low external expectations to defy those and put their hat […]

Henry hunting AFLW chance
HUNTING the football and prowling the packs are a couple of AFLW Academy member Jaime Henry‘s strengths as the top-age talent eyes off a chance at the elite level. The inside midfielder has been considered one of the most readymade prospects in this year’s draft crop and her development from initially being a defender to […]

Scouting notes: 2023 Talent League Girls Grand Final
OAKLEIGH Chargers saluted in a thrilling seven-point victory over Eastern Ranges in the 2023 Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final on Saturday at Ikon Park. As always, we took note of the top performers from both sides, focusing on those who have represented Vic Metro, have Draft Combine invites or are under-age prospects. All notes […]

“Ecstatic” Tallariti just “doing my part”
THERE was no particular focus in stepping up on grand final day, other than taking home the premiership cup, but for Oakleigh Chargers defender Sienna Tallariti, it was a performance to remember. Since moving into defence this season after starting in attack and rolling through the midfield at times, Tallariti has produced a number of […]

Key tweaks see Tigers claw past Carlton
RICHMOND posted its third win of the 2023 AFL Women’s season on Saturday, completing a come-from-behind hat trick in the process. After clawing back to beat Brisbane in Round 1 and GWS last week, the Tigers repeated the feat in a seven-point victory over Carlton at IKON Park. It was largely a game of two […]

Tallariti stands tall as Chargers claim flag
AN INSPIRATIONAL performance from Sienna Tallariti helped Oakleigh Chargers win their second flag in three seasons, declared Coates Talent League Girls premiers over Eastern Ranges, 6.7 (43) to 5.6 (36). In a see-sawing contest that looked to be safely in Oakleigh’s hands at the final break, the Ranges had one last push in the final […]

PREVIEW | 2023 Talent League Girls Grand Final
ONE SLEEP remains until the 2023 Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final takes place between Eastern Ranges and Oakleigh Chargers. Both sides have had sensational seasons, and finished inside the top two, winning their respective preliminary finals to book their place in the decider. We preview the big clash ahead of tomorrow’s huge game.

2023 Talent League Girls team reviews: Country elimination finalists
ANOTHER season is quickly coming to a close in the Coates Talent League Girls and we take a look at how 2023 panned out for each of the 13 sides. In the next of these team reviews articles, we take a look at the two Country-based elimination finals losers, diving into their season, draft prospects […]