2025 QAFLW Grand Final Scouting notes: Southport vs. Morningside
NINE Queensland Under 18 representatives ran out on the biggest of stages over the weekend as Southport produced a record high score to defeat Morningside 15.9 (99) to 3.2 (20) at Brighton Homes Arena. The jaw-dropping year of three-club tied talent Sunny Lappin continued with the top-age star winning best on ground in a dominant […]
2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Player Focus: Frances Walsh (Sydney University)
AN ALLIES representative and bottom-age draft prospect, the hard-running Frances Walsh is another player to watch out of NSW/ACT for 2026. Plying her trade for the Sydney Swans Academy this season, Walsh – who goes by ‘Frank’ or ‘Frankie’ – is enjoying plenty of opportunities across multiple competitions. For the Swans, Walsh averaged 19.5 disposals, […]
Pies able to “compete” but not challenge “unbeatable” Roos
“AT THE moment they’re unbeatable,” were the words uttered by Collingwood coach Sam Wright in reference to the red-hot ladder-leading North Melbourne who disposed of his young side by 45 points on the weekend. The Roos have won the last 16 matches, with their most recent defeat coming in the 2023 AFLW Grand Final. Only […]
2025 CTLG Team Review: Murray Bushrangers
MURRAY Bushrangers had to wait until the final round of the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls season to pick up their first win, but in 2025, that all changed as the Country region stormed into finals and even upset the higher ranked Gippsland Power in the elimination final. SEASON 2025 SNAPSHOT Played: 14Won: 8Lost: 6 […]
Unbeaten Swans shrug off Dockers
THEY call it the premiership quarter for a reason, and while Sydney coach Scott Gowans might have said his side was not necessarily the best side in the race for the flag last week, the Swans put Walyalup (Fremantle) to the sword with four unanswered goals in the third term. Neck-and-neck throughout the contest, Sydney […]
Sense of déjà vu in Lions’ win over Crows
NEVER count out a wounded Lion, and while reigning grand finalist Brisbane has had an “up and down year” thus far, they found a way to make it seven-straight wins over rivals Adelaide on the weekend. In another epic battle between two of the AFL Women’s powerhouses, it was the Lions who came from 17 […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 CTL Girls Preliminary Final – Dandenong vs Oakleigh
DANDENONG Stingrays ended the premiership dream for Oakleigh Chargers, with the country-based region taking down the two-time reigning premier in a thrilling match at Shepley Oval. In one of the highest quality games of the year – especially considering the conditions – both sides had a stack of talent across the board and we took […]
Sharks surge to back-to-back QAFLW flags
SOUTHPORT Sharks have gone back-to-back in the QAFL Women’s, capping off their near-perfect season with a 79-point victory over the Morningside Panthers at Brighton Homes Arena. The Sharks dropped just one game during the regular season before steamrolling Morningside by the same margin in the first semi-final to book a spot in the QAFLW Grand […]
2025 CTLG Player Focus: Mizuki Brothwell (Dandenong Stingrays)
NATIONAL Academy member Mizuki Brothwell set the tone early for the Dandenong Stingrays in their 41-point victory over Oakleigh Chargers which propelled them into the 2025 Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final. Brothwell had a huge first quarter of 12 disposals, before finishing the game with 23, and being crucial off half-back. Playing a sacrificial […]
“Disappointed” Dal Santo focused on key issues
SINCE producing a huge upset over Adelaide in Round 1, Euro-Yroke (St Kilda) has struggled to produce consistent, four-quarter football, suffering three consecutive losses across the first month of the 2025 AFL Women’s season. The most recent came in the form of a 23-point loss to the Hawks in Cairns where the Saints did not […]
