Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL Under 17 Futures
THE AFL’s annual Under 17 Futures showcase was decided by just three points on Saturday, with Team Naitanui holding on to defeat Team Selwood at the MCG. A slew of the best draft prospects for 2024 stepped out on the big stage, and made note on how every player afield fared. >> PROFILED: 2023 AFL […]
Coaches Corner: North Melbourne vs GWS
NORTH Melbourne returned to the AFLW winners list yesterday with a hard fought win over GWS. Speaking post match, North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker called it “a good, messy win” for his side. “It would have been nice to kick more accurately, to potentially blow the score out a little bit more,” he said. “For […]
SANFL announces 2024 Under 18 Academy
THE SANFL last week announced its 2024 Under 18 Academy, featuring 32 of South Australia’s finest young footballers. The squad will come together for an 11-week block either side of the Christmas break, training three nights per week at Thebarton Oval. Plenty of familiar faces were selected, including Carlton father-son prospect Ben Camporeale, who was […]
Brilliant Braz helps Collingwood get back on track
COLLINGWOOD got back on the AFL Women’s winners list on Saturday with a confidence boosting win over Essendon. One player whose performance will not get talked about much but still played a crucial role in the win was Pies forward Ash Brazill. Although she did not rack up too many disposals, finishing with only the […]
In Case You Missed It: AFLW Round 5 2023
IT was a nice spread out round of AFL Women’s over the weekend, with four days worth of action and plenty of surprises along the way. Geelong (4.1.25) lost to Melbourne (11.8.74) Richmond (4.6.30) defeated Fremantle (5.7.37) Carlton (6.8.44) defeated Sydney (6.3.39) Western Bulldogs (6.0.36) lost to St Kilda (8.6.54) West Coast (6.3.39) defeated Port […]
Excellent Eagles finally on the board in 2023
WEST Coast finally got on the 2023 AFLW winners list on Friday night after the Eagles defeated Port Adelaide to open their account. Speaking post-match, Eagles coach Michael Prior talked up the star individual performances from his team, particularly highlighting the backline including the likes of Charlotte Thomas, Belinda Smith and Sophie McDonald. “I thought […]
“Brave” Blues hang on against spirited Swans
ON the eve of a thrilling men’s Grand Final, Carlton’s women held on for their own nail-biting victory against Sydney on Friday. Another strong second term proved the difference as the Blues held on to win by five points at IKON Park, outplucking the plucky Swans despite kicking only one goal after half time. With […]
Saints charge to second win of 2023
IN A match that had momentum swings for majority of the first half, St Kilda lifted late in the second quarter to win by 18 points at Whitten Oval to gather its second win of the season. Like in Round 4 against the Gold Coast Suns, the Western Bulldogs had the momentum in the early […]
AFLW 2023 Round 5 Preview: Sunday
A MASSIVE Sunday of action takes place in the AFL Women’s to conclude Round 5 of action and we preview each of the games. 1:05pmArden St Oval Recent Form These two teams could not be coming into this match off more different runs of form. North Melbourne was undefeated until the Roos were pipped at […]
Delighted Dockers boss sees pieces coming together
IT was hard to wipe the smile off Dockers’ coach Lisa Webb’s face after her side defeated Richmond in the AFL Women’s yesterday. Speaking post-match, Webb said her side “got back to the way we wanted to play footy, really challenged the girls during the week. We were disappointed with our performance last week and […]
AFLW 2023 Round 5 Preview: Saturday
JUST the one AFL Women’s game take place on Grand Final Day with Collingwood facing rivals Essendon at Punt Road. The clash lines up with the Magpies’ men’s side taking on Brisbane in the AFL Grand Final later in the day. We preview the big clash between the well-known Anzac Day clubs. 11:05amPunt Road Oval […]
