Results we found for: Gold Coast
Eighty invited to National AFL Draft Combine
VIC Metro has dominated the nominations for the National AFL Draft Combine with more than one third of the invitees coming from Metro, and more than half from Victoria. South Australia’s title-winning side has the next most with 13, including mature-ager Shane McAdam. Sturt’s McAdam is one of two mature agers to be invited to the combine, […]
Love of the game inspires De Angelis to chase AFLW dream
LAST year, Eastern Ranges midfielder, Gabriella De Angelis used football as a method of stress relief to calm her nerves. Now, the 17 year-old has instilled the belief in herself to try and achieve her ultimate goal, thanks to her love of the sport. “I do (have my sights set on AFLW),” she said. “Since about […]
AFLW Under 18 Championships reviews: Queensland
WITH the second most All Australian squad members behind the Victorian teams, Queensland should be proud of its efforts during the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. The side made history by becoming the first Queensland side to defeat a Victorian side, which rewarded them for their high work ethic during the carnival. Key players: […]
AFLW Under 18 Championships reviews: Central Allies
ALTHOUGH the Central Allies did not come away with a win, many players certainly showcased their talent and showed what they are made of. The side only met on the Saturday prior to the beginning of the Gold Coast carnival on the following Monday, which was two days later, so to scrape through with some […]
MVPs named after fantastic AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships
THE AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships saw plenty of draft hopefuls take to three grounds across Queensland to showcase their skills. While many players stood out, only one Most Valuable Player (MVP) could be chosen from each state. Central Allies – Janet Baird A Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s NT Thunder player, Baird has […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
MEMORABLE milestones, big goal hauls and the next generation of stars were among the memorable moments from the weekend (and early in the week). Pies show steel for Sidebottom Steele Sidebottom has been a mainstay in the Collingwood lineup since his debut in Round Seven, 2009. On Sunday, his teammates showed their gratitude for his […]
Queensland weekly wrap: Future stars do Queensland proud on centre stage
WITH both the Under 18 girls and Under 16 boys National Championships hitting the Gold Coast, there was a rare chance for Queensland youngsters to strut their stuff in front of a home crowd on the big stage. With important wins across all levels, it’s fair to say they did the State proud. Strong performances […]
McEvoy stars again for Country in win over Central Allies
GEELONG Falcons’ Lucy McEvoy was again the shining light in Vic Country’s second victory up on the Gold Coast. The defender has made the move up forward for this tournament with great success, following up a five-goal performance with a bag of four in her side’s 23-point win over the Central Allies. Vic Country kicked […]
Scouting Notes: U16 National Championships – Division 1
IN a day that was not pleasant viewing for Victorian fans, we headed down to Southport to check out the Under 18s matches in which South Australia and Western Australia showed off the talent for the 2020 draft. South Australia vs. Vic Country South Australia: #1 Isaiah Dudley There’s not much of 2003-born Dudley, but […]
Scouting notes: AFLW National Championships – Monday, July 9
IN an entertaining opening day of AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships on the Gold Coast, Vic Country, Vic Metro and the Eastern Allies came out on top. However, their opponents, Queensland, Western Australia and the Central Allies were exciting to watch and were competitive in patches as they tried to get over the line. Peter Williams and […]
