Weekend wash-up: VFLW – Round 2
IT is only round two in the new-look Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s competition, but we already have our first draw! Carlton and Hawthorn also headlined the round, with both teams taking their win tally to two from two early on in the season. Essendon 4.4 (28) defeated by Melbourne Uni 5.6 (36) Melbourne […]
Player of the Week: TAC Cup Girls – Round 9
OUR final TAC Cup Girls Player of the Week has been one of the most consistent players throughout the season. Gippsland Power midfielder, Tyla Hanks has been named the best player on the ground by her coaches in nearly every week she has played. On Saturday, she played in a losing side but still had a huge impact across […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup Girls- Round 9
THE 2018 TAC Cup Girls grand final has been set. The Northern Knights successfully defeated Murray Bushrangers in the first game of the day, booking themselves a grand final spot against the Falcons. But the other games throughout the day at Craigieburn were no less entertaining! Northern Knights vs. Murray Bushrangers By: Julia Montesano […]
Weekend previews: TAC Cup Girls – Round 9
ROUND nine marks the last game of the home and away season, making the fight for a spot in the top two hotly contested. With the Geelong Falcons securing their spot in the grand final, it is left to the Northern Knights and Sandringham Dragons to fight for second spot on the ladder. Down the […]
Podcast: TAC Cup Girls – Episode 9
A NEW year marks all-new content and in 2018, AFL Draft Central will be producing a weekly podcast through the TAC Cup Girls season. Hosted by women’s football editor, Julia Montesano, the podcast will be posted each Wednesday night and will review the previous round’s games and look ahead to the following weekend. For the ninth […]
Weekend previews: VFLW – Round 2
ROUND two is here and it brings plenty of intriguing match-ups across the board. We preview each match and tell you which players to look out for. Essendon vs. Melbourne Uni Saturday 12pm at Windy Hill Two big names are making debuts for their respected sides at Windy Hill. One is a well-known name while […]
Team Selection: VFLW – Round 2
ROUND two sees plenty of big AFLW names play their first game in the new-look Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s competition. We will also get to have a look at the Casey Demons this round, as they had the bye in round one. There are big matches across the board this week and the teams […]
Team Selection: TAC Cup Girls – Round 9
AFTER an extra four games in 2018 compared to last year, for 10 of the 12 TAC Cup Girls sides, their season comes to an end on Saturday. All 12 sides want to go out with a bang and each and every one of the six matches are being played at RAMS Arena for a […]
Bat or ball, Rebels’ dual sport athlete keen to impress
DESPITE always having a bat and ball in her hands, an oblong shaped Sherrin was never too far out of reach in Sophie Van De Heuvel‘s household. Growing up, Van De Heuvel was always a talented cricketer, but her family’s love for all things Australian Rules helped inspire her to give the sport a go. […]
Western Australia names Under 18s squad for AFLW National Championships
WESTERN Australia announced its Under 18s squad for the AFL Women’s National Championships today, a day after Vic Metro and Vic Country announced their teams for the championships. Western Australia takes on Queensland in round one with two games at Subiaco Oval, before travelling to the Gold Coast where it faces Vic Metro, Allies and […]
