Roos’ reward for effort makes for Blues reality check
NORTH Melbourne’s tall timbre did the damage in their side’s comprehensive Round 2 defeat of Carlton, booting eight of the Kangaroos’ 10 goals. Half of them came off the boot of Tahlia Randall, while new recruit Kate Shierlaw and rotating ruck Emma King managed two majors apiece. According to Kangaroos coach Darren Crocker, Randall’s haul […]
Boakye and O’Brien claim Queensland top gongs
A CONSISTENT Shark and an tough Cat earned league best and fairest honours in the QAFL men’s and women’s competitions. Southport utility Steph O’Brien claimed the Emma Zielke Medal fo the QAFL Women’s, as Broadbeach ball-winner Kwaby Boakye won the J.A Grogan Medal for his sensational 2023 year in the QAFL. Queensland’s awards evening was […]
2023 Coates Talent League Girls: Elimination Finals wrap
EIGHT teams became four over the weekend as the Coates Talent League Girls elimination finals were run and done. On Saturday, the top two metropolitan sides in Eastern Ranges and Oakleigh Chargers advanced past their rivals, while on Sunday, Geelong Falcons and Dandenong Stingrays got the chocolates as the higher ranked country sides.
Eagles go back-to-back in AFL Sydney Women’s
EAST Coast Eagles are basking in premiership glory after completing back-to-back flags in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division. Despite finishing second on the ladder this season, the Eagles stood up when it counted, knocking off minor premiers UTS Bats twice in the finals series, including in by 42 points in the decider. It was […]
Lions back to “normal” in Power shutdown
BRISBANE Lions coach Craig Starcevich was pleased his side “got it back into something like normal” as the reigning grand finalists returned to Queensland with four points in the bank from their away trip to Alberton. The Lions proved too strong for second season club Port Adelaide, with 21 scoring shots to six, and putting […]
AFLW 2023 Round 2 Preview: Sunday
1:05pmMars Stadium, Ballarat Recent Form Both of these teams are coming off Round 1 losses. The Bulldogs are coming off an unimpressive performance against the Cats, while the Hawks were valiant but still went down to the Bombers. History Hawthorn will be hoping history does not repeat itself today, as when these two met last […]
AFLW 2023 Round 2 Preview: Saturday
11:05amHeritage Bank Stadium Recent Form Both of these teams come into this clash off a loss in Round 1 and will be keen to bounce back and get their first win for 2023 on the board. Gold Coast lost to Carlton in Round 1 despite an epic final quarter comeback, while West Coast went down […]
Q&A: Sophie Peters (Lions Academy)
ONE of Queensland’s top AFL Women’s draft prospects in 2023, Brisbane Lions Academy and Queensland midfielder Sophie Peters is a name to remember for Lions fans. A natural winger who can also play on the inside, Peters has come through the pathway playing at Maroochydore in the QAFL Women’s competition, and earning a spot in […]
AFLW 2023 Round 2 Preview: Friday
5:05pm AESTIkon Park, Melbourne Recent Form Both sides are coming into this match off Round 1 wins that were big for very different reasons. Richmond come into this week’s encounter off a confidence boosting one goal win over Brisbane, while Adelaide are coming in off the back off a 30 point win over crosstown rivals […]
2023 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Preview: Grand Final
EAST Coast Eagles and UTS Bats will contest the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Grand Final tomorrow to etch one of their names in history. The reigning premier Eagles up against the newcomer Bats is a battle of the two sides who have been dominant all year, not only finishing top two on the ladder, […]
