2024 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 8
GLENELG moved clearer atop the SANFL Women’s ladder after Round 8, and produced a massive half-dozen players in our SANFLW Team of the Week. The Bays finished two clear of Central District (four), while fellow winners West Adelaide and Norwood, as well as tight losers Woodville-West Torrens all contributed three players. While the Bays had […]
Hornets sting Sharks to go outright top in QAFLW
GUNNING to go one better in the 2024 QAFL Women’s season, last year’s runners-up Aspley Hornets have moved into pole position after three rounds, sitting undefeated after a 14-point win over Southport. The Hornets arguably have the best list outside the underage Academy players, and they shoed it against the Sharks, kicking clear in the […]
2024 SANFLW state team finalised
A SQUAD of 22 players has been locked in for the SANFL Women’s clash with the WAFL Women’s on Saturday, marking a historic first for the competition. It will be the first time since the SANFLW was established in 2017 that a Women’s State League clash takes place on the domestic stage. The 2024 SANFL […]
Around the Grounds | WAFL Colts: Round 5
STATE Under 18 squad members were among those to impress across the three games in Round 5 of the 2024 WAFL Colts season. While undefeated ladder leader Claremont enjoyed a bye alongside its Round 4 adversary Subiaco, six other sides went to battle across the Anzac Day weekend. Among the winners was West Perth, who […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 6 – Norwood vs. North Adelaide
NORTH Adelaide picked up its fourth SANFL Under 18s win on the trot, defeating Norwood by 19 points in their Round 6 clash. The Roosters were in control all match, transitioning the ball quickly across Norwood Oval to come away 11.14 (80) to 9.7 (61) victors. Among the most notable prospects afield were seven state […]
2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 4 wrap
NORTHERN Academy sides were heavily invested in Round 4 of the Coates Talent League, with the two Queensland Academies joining the fray. Gold Coast Suns once again ended Oakleigh Chargers’ unbeaten streak, while the GWS Giants Academy had a win, and Bendigo Pioneers became the last undefeated team standing in the competition.
2024 CTLG Player Focus: Kayla Dalgleish (Dandenong Stingrays)
VERSATILE Stingray Kayla Dalgleish is no stranger to filling out whatever role is required of her, and on the weekend, that was deep forward as the talented top-ager had a day out in Dandenong’s big win over Gippsland Power at Shepley Oval. The Vic Country hub member kicked five goals from 17 disposals – and […]
Students school new Dragons in huge win
SYDNEY University proved too strong for newcomers St George Dragons in Round 4 of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, running away 14-goal winners on Saturday afternoon. The Students dominated en route to a 13.13 (91) to 1.1 (7) victory. Although Jasmine Smith will deservedly take best on ground votes, the big margin win really […]
Swans tame Tigers in stunning upset
IT WAS an upset 692 days in the making, with Swan Districts stunning ladder leaders and premiership favourites Claremont by 25 points in one of the most remarkable upsets. A week ago, the Black Ducks were humbled by West Perth, but a week is a long time in football and the black and whites turned […]
2024 SANFLW R8 wrap: Norwood stifles South
NORWOOD did its best impression of its opponent South Adelaide, to shut down the Panthers’ scoring and hold the visitors to their lowest score in SANFL Women’s history on Saturday night. Coming into the Round 8 match, South Adelaide was on a five-game winning streak and coach Rick Watts was one victory off equalling Krissie […]
Scouting Notes: AFL Academy vs. Footscray
BRISBANE Lions father-son gun Levi Ashcroft was best on ground as the AFL Academy suffered a 55-point loss to Footscray in its final showcase game for 2024. The Bulldogs, undefeated and leading the VFL ladder, were far too strong for the comparatively patchy Under 18 outfit at Whitten Oval. Ashcroft was typically prolific as a […]
2024 CTL Girls Player of the Week: Round 4
TASMANIAN bottom-ager Mischa Barwin is enjoying an eye-catching start to her debut Coates Talent League Girls season, and after steadily improving each week, had a standout performance on the weekend, earning our Rookie Me Central Player of the Week. Barwin had 27 disposals, five marks, five inside 50s, laid six tackles and kicked three goals […]
