Weekly wrap: TSL Women’s
BIG wins for Clarence and Launceston headlined the round of footy in the Tasmanian State League (TSL) Women’s. With only two rounds to go, Glenorchy has secured its spot at the top of the ladder despite having the bye this week. BURNIE FOOTBALL CLUB 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 (7) CLARENCE FOOTBALL […]
Tasmania’s Lauren Stevenson grasps last-minute opportunity with both hands
EIGHTEEN year-old, Lauren Stevenson thought she would not have the opportunity to represent the Eastern Allies in 2018. She was told by her coaches to give the younger girls a chance, which she was completely accepted. But then her coaches backflipped in the most pleasing way she could imagine. “I went and played for Tasmania against NSW/ACT […]
Team of the Week: VFLW – Round 12
CARLTON has four players in the AFL Draft Central Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s Team of the Week this round, after comfortably defeating Richmond at home. While the Blues have the most representatives in the team this week, their counterparts have the equal least players in this week’s best 22 with only two getting the […]
Raw ruck talent learns to juggle workload
FINDING diamonds in the rough are what every recruiter and talent manager looks for, and if Geelong’s VFL Women’s and Geelong Falcons’ trial days are anything to go by, they are finding plenty of future footballers. For ruck Zoe Inei, it was about swapping the round ball for it’s oblong counterpart. “I played soccer for […]
Weekend wash-up: VFLW – Round 12
COLLINGWOOD remains on top of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s ladder without a loss, after scoring six straight goals and no behinds to defeat Melbourne Uni. NT Thunder and Hawthorn also recorded wins and remain in contention to take top spot, sitting comfortably in the top four. Carlton 7.10 (52) defeated Richmond 1.5 […]
QWAFL weekly wrap: Round 16
IN Round 16, Yeronga South Brisbane, Coorparoo and University of Queensland all came out on top in the Queensland Women’s Australian Football League (QWAFL). Wilston Grange remain on top of the ladder despite having a bye this weekend. With only one round to go in the competition, three teams sit on six wins and seven […]
Football wins over netball convert Rendelmann
CALDER Cannons ruck Carla Rendelmann might have always seen netball as her number one sport, but when the opportunity arose to join her family in Australian Rules, she jumped at the opportunity. She has not stopped jumping since, playing a vital role in the ruck for the Cannons in the TAC Cup Girls and Vic Metro in […]
Dawes enjoying extra responsibility for Queensland
ISABEL Dawes is in just her second year of state representative football. But the 17 year-old is already being viewed as one of the leaders in the side, and she is thriving in this role. “Because I’m an older girl, I’m just watching the girls come through,” Dawes said. “It’s good being part of it […]
Unsatisfied Brown determined to improve
MAKING Vic Metro for the second consecutive year, named among Sandringham Dragons’ bests on multiple occasions and called up to play for Southern Saints in the VFL Women’s, the talented Eleanor Brown was not satisfied with her TAC Cup season. She described her individual TAC Cup Girls season as “disappointing”, clearly showing that the onus […]
Weekend previews: VFLW – Round 12
ROUND 12 promises to be another big one as the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s season draws closer to the end. Five teams will enjoy a bye (Darebin, Essendon, Geelong, Williamstown and the Western Bulldogs), whilst the eight teams in action look to build towards finals. NT Thunder vs Casey Saturday July 28, 11:30AM […]
