Rowville’s fourth quarter flurry secures Shield
ROWVILLE Secondary College is basking in glory after successfully winning the 2024 Herald Sun Shield Intermediate Girls following an impressive 33-point win over Carey Grammar. Kicking with a strong breeze at ETU Stadium in Port Melbourne, Rowville got off to a fast start, then kept arms length clear of Carey before four unanswered goals in […]
Scouting notes: 2024 AFLW U18s – Vic Country vs. Western Australia
A DOMINANT first 41 minutes saw Vic Country pile on 9.2 (56) to 0.0 (0) against Western Australia to set up their first win of the AFLW Under 18 Championships. While the Sandgropers fought back valiantly, it was too little, too late, as the home side got up by 32 points. We took note of […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: Brisbane
LAST season could not have gone much better for Brisbane. After the heartache of 2022, everything came together and they emerged from the 2023 season with yet another premiership. But, can they back it up and go all the way again in 2024? TEAM LIST #1 Eleanor Hartill #2 Tahlia Hickie #3 Breanna Koenen #5 […]
Sharks swarm to book spot in QAFLW decider
SOUTHPORT has secured its place in the 2024 QAFL Women’s Grand Final for the second time in three years after running out 22-point victors over Aspley in the qualifying final ove the weekend. The Sharks made the big dance back in their inaugural 2022 season, but fell to University of Queensland after extra time, so […]
Transatlantic Cup Player Focus: Amanda Brosnan (Ireland)
LAST weekend saw the 2024 Transatlantic Cup decided, with Ireland emerging victorious after an enthralling win over the United States. A huge part in the success of the Banshees in that match in particular was their captain Amanda Brosnan. The Kerry native, who plays her Aussie Rules domestically with the Cork Vikings, may not have […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: Adelaide Crows
The Adelaide Crows finished as minor premiers at the conclusion of the regular AFLW season, however this did not result in their fourth flag as expected. Adelaide will look to continue its rich AFLW form after retaining its strong playing core for the 2024 season. TEAM LIST #1 Caitlin Gould #2 Eloise Jones #3 Brooke […]
Scouting notes: 2024 AFLW U18s – Vic Metro vs. South Australia
VIC Metro walked away with the bragging rights and 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships title yesterday, having overcome powerhouse state South Australia. The Croweaters had won the past two trophies, but suffered their first loss since 2019, when Vic Metro go up by 21 points. In a highly-entertaining contest, both sides had some eye-catching […]
Banshees break American hearts to win epic Cup decider
IRELAND has once again shown why it has been so dominant at international Aussie Rules, this time defeating the United States to win the 2024 AFL Transatlantic Cup. In an epic Grand Final, it went to over time but ultimately the Irish prevailed 7.6.42 to 4.6.30. The action was free flowing early, with the ball […]
Half-century head start sees Country salute
A JAW-DROPPING 56-0 head start for Vic Country before Western Australia came to play after the main break helped lead the side to its first win of the AFLW Under 18 Championships in its final game. Country piled on 8.2 (50) to 0.0 (0) in the first half and kicked the opening goal of the […]
Metro takes Croweaters’ crown with eye-catching win
VIC METRO has snapped South Australia’s stranglehold on the AFL Women’s Under 18s titles, winning the state’s first trophy since 2019. The Croweaters had won back-to-back flags in 2022 and 2023 with no tournament held in 2020 and 2021, but Metro proved the better side at RSEA Park today coming away with a 21-point victory, […]
