2024 AFLW U18s – Draft stocks rising
AHEAD of the final AFLW Under 18 Championships match between South Australia and Western Australia, we take a look at a prospect from each of the other state sides who stood up and took their chances across the carnival. For most, they were always around the mark, but have solidified their ability in comparison to […]
Undefeated Tigers prepare for AFL Canberra finals
QUEANBEYAN Tigers will head into the 2024 AFL Canberra First Grade Women’s Finals full of confidence, having completed an undefeated season in the grade. Going 15-0 in 2024, the Tigers finished with a remarkable percentage of 741.13, with only their two nearest rivals Belconnen Magpies and Ainslie Tricolours giving them too much of a worry. […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: Melbourne
AS the reigning premiers, last season was always going to be a tricky one for those in red and blue with the added pressure of trying to defend a long sought title. Although the home and away season went almost to plan, a late season slump saw the Dees crash out of finals in straight […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 QAFLW Preliminary Final
BOND University booked its place in the 2024 QAFL Women’s Grand Final after a nail-biting win over Aspley Hornets last weekend, to face Southport in the decider. In the penultimate match, the sides had a combined six Queensland State Academy members and we took a look at how they performed. All notes are the opinion […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: Hawthorn
ON paper, things did not improve for Hawthorn in its second season in the AFL Women’s, with another three-win campaign confining the Hawks to a similar position on the ladder. But, with a new coach on board and a whole heap of talent through the door, will things finally start to click for the brown […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 16
LARGELY one-sided results were of note during Round 16 of the Coates Talent League Girls competition, as two sets of double-headers took place on respective days. As always we checked out some of the more impressive individual performances, with a focus on Victorian representatives and future prospects. All Scouting Notes are the opinion of the […]
Bull Sharks hang on in QAFLW nail-biter
BOND University has survived a gallant comeback from Aspley Hornets to book a spot in yet another QAFL Women’s Grand Final. The Bull Sharks looked on top for most of the match against the Hornets, but Aspley refused to yield, even having a late shot on goal in the final 30 seconds that was defended […]
2024 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 16
MINOR premiers Oakleigh Chargers nabbed a pair of wins over the two weekends of Round 16 and recorded a league-high four representatives our Team of the Week, one ahead of the five other winners. While the other victors all had three players, just one loser – Murray Bushrangers – had two, with the remaining three […]
2024 CTLG Player Focus: Jasmine Sowden (Gippsland Power)
GIPPSLAND Power top-ager Jasmine Sowden had a day out to remember at Highgate Recreation Reserve on Saturday, as the midfielder-forward slotted four goals from 31 disposals in the Power’s big win over Murray Bushrangers. A Vic Country representative, Sowden burst onto the scene last year showing plenty of promise as a bottom-ager and earning a […]
Under 17s Futures squad plays AFLW curtain-raiser
NEXT year’s brightest AFLW Draft prospects will head to GMHBA Stadium on August 31 to play a showcase match as part of a curtain-raiser for the opening round of AFL Women’s action. A total of 49 players were selected from across the country to take part in the AFL National Futures program, with the match […]
