Q&A: Jemma Reynolds (Dandenong Stingrays)
DANDENONG Stingrays top-ager Jemma Reynolds has started the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls season on fire, averaging 23 disposals per game across her first six matches. Her form includes two games of 29 or 30 disposals, including a standout performance against the Brisbane Lions Academy last weekend. An explosive on-baller with clean hands and class […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 9
AS the AFLW players start to filter out of the competition, the VFLW listed stars of the competition are really coming to the fore. Williamstown (9.6.60) defeated Carlton (5.2.32) Williamstown: #18 Eliza Straford (Midfielder)13/12/1997 | 159cm Stats: 18 disposals, four marks, two tackles, two goals A true captain’s performance from Straford saw her use her […]
2024 CTLG team review: Lions Academy
THE two Queensland Academies have wrapped up their stints in the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls competition, and next up in our review series we analyse the Brisbane Lions Academy. We take a look at the results and some of the standouts throughout the stint with a number of them set for Queensland representation at […]
State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Round 12
AN injury to a key player and some State Academy members missing Round 12 meant there were a few hiccups for the WAFL Women’s competition, but still no shortage of standout performers over the weekend. WAFLW Round 12 | Weekly Wrap | Player Focus (Holly Britton) | Team of the Week
2024 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 7
THREE big winners of Round 7 for the Coates Talent League Girls competition dominated this week’s Team of the Week as Oakleigh Chargers and Gold Coast Suns Academy (five each) and Eastern Ranges (four) made up more than half of the side. All bar two of the 12 sides had a representative in an otherwise […]
2024 SANFLW Player Focus: Charlotte Riggs (Central District)
TOP-AGE AFL Women’s Academy member Charlotte Riggs starred in Central District’s six-point win over West Adelaide, rotating between ruck and forward and contributing in both areas. The 2023 SANFL Women’s premiership player had herself a game, with a highly contested, but highly efficient outing against the Bloods. Riggs is averaging 10.3 disposals, 2.4 marks, 2.9 […]
State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 10
A FEW late withdrawals, injury niggles and precautionary rests meant a number of South Australian State Academy members did not turn out in Round 10 of the SANFLW. However, despite those few omissions, there were still plenty of impressive performances, as we took note of those players in the final 30-strong squad – and Under […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 8
ROUND 8 of the Coates Talent League season produced plenty of headlines, as the reigning premier’s unbeaten run was ended and three Northern Academy stints came to a close ahead of the Allies’ opening game. We noted some of the top prospects and performers from the weekend’s five fixtures. >> CTL R8: Snapshot | POTW […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 7
WET weather was a theme of the Coates Talent League Girls Round 7 action, with five of the six games played across Victoria, four of which came on a rain-affected Sunday. We took note of some of the top performers from each of the matches with notes the opinion of the individual author.
Fierce Falcon flying in new home
NEW Darebin Falcons co-captain Caitlin Bunker made what turned out to be a life changing decision five years ago, and has never looked back since. Originally a Canberran, she moved to Melbourne in 2019, which also started her VFL Women’s journey. Reflecting on her decision to move, Bunker pointed to several factors in making the […]
Hynes climbs up RMC Medal leaderboard
DANDENONG Stingrays co-captain Cooper Hynes continues his ascent up the Rookie Me Central Medal leaderboard after another massive outing in Round 8. The 190cm midfielder-forward sits behind a trio of leaders on nine votes after adding two to his tally in Dandenong’s draw with the Lions Academy. >> SCROLL for the Round 8 votes & […]
Sharks’ second half bite downs the Kings
SOUTHPORT Sharks made it three QAFL Women’s wins in a row on Saturday afternoon thanks to a big second-half performance against the Coorparoo Blues. The Sharks forward power took a 14-point halftime margin out to 59 points by full-time, making the most of their classy ball movement in transition. The Kings kept in the battle […]
