VFL Player Focus: Ethan Read (Gold Coast Suns)
PLENTY of pathway prospects have earned berths at senior level this year, and Gold Coast Suns Academy member Ethan Read was the latest to be unleashed in the VFL. The 202cm ruck played with and against AFL-listed players as the Suns beat Sydney by 68 points on Saturday, and we put his performance under the […]
Cats’ retention in a “really strong place”
GEELONG coach Dan Lowther was aware of the murmurs, but he backed in the club’s development and retention policy. Essendon was entering the AFL Women’s competition and had signed on Carlton star Madison Prespakis among a host of experienced players from across the league. Outside the four walls of the Cattery, natural curiosity turned to […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: Gold Coast
GOLD Coast continues to make inroads in the AFL Women’s competition, falling six points outside the top eight last season. Though the Suns were not too far away, their percentage of 88 still left a little to be desired and showed areas of improvement. Looking across the Suns’ list, Gold Coast clearly has some incredible […]
AFLW 23 Under 23: #14 Gabby Newton
OVER the next three weeks, Rookie Me Central will be counting down our 23 Players Under 23 years of age to watch in the upcoming 2023 season. The criteria is the player must be born in 2001 or later, and must have played at least one AFL Women’s match in Season 7. As the list […]
Wolves grab double chance with Demon demise
MANLY Warringah Wolves ensured they did not have to wait for other results to book a double chance in this year’s AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division finals series. The Wolves were too strong for Pennant Hills Demons at Weldon Oval on the weekend, needing a win to secure third spot and they did just that […]
WAFL Colts MOTR: Round 18 – Peel Thunder vs. Claremont
A DOMINANT patch between the second and third terms has seen Claremont defeat Peel Thunder by 12 points and return to the WAFL Colts winners list. The Tigers kicked seven goals to two in said period to set up the 9.5 (59) to 6.11 (47) victory at Lane Group Stadium. With only two regular season […]
Scouting notes: AFLW U18s – Western Australia vs. Allies
WESTERN Australia held the Allies goalless in their AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships clash at Blacktown on the weekend as the Sandgropers romped to their first national carnival victory in 2023. We took note of some of the top performers from the match in our Scouting notes, with the opinion that of the individual author.
Up the Grades: Stevens bares claws in Cats return
TALENT pathway prospects were littered across the state leagues over the weekend, headlined by George Stevens‘ return to Geelong’s VFL side. The GWV Rebels product won a team-high 29 touches in the Cats’ heavy loss to Collingwood, thriving in wet conditions with his contested nous. Stevens has been a standout in the Talent League of […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U17s – Vic Country vs. Queensland
VIC Country has claimed a dramatic after-the-siren win over Queensland as the two sides locked horns in Sunday’s Under 17 Futures showcase. Having led all day on the back of a four-goal head start, the Victorians fell behind for the first time with just two minutes left on the clock. Up stepped Jack Whitlock, who […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: Geelong
GEELONG was a side that never looked out of the contest, with the Cats having some incredible defensive efforts in Season 7, then finding the secret to scoring after the first month. In the end, the Cats narrowly missed out on a top four spot, and then were bounced by North Melbourne in the elimination […]
Baby Bull Sharks lead Bond to QAFLW Grand Final
BOND University’s plethora of young stars returned to the QAFL Women’s and played key roles in steering the Bull Sharks into the 2023 decider. Having being the only team to defeat minor premiers Southport earlier in the season, and knowing they would regain their top young talent for the finals series, the Bull Sharks kicked […]
AFLW 23 Under 23: #15 Abbey Dowrick
OVER the next three weeks, Rookie Me Central will be counting down our 23 Players Under 23 years of age to watch in the upcoming 2023 season. The criteria is the player must be born in 2001 or later, and must have played at least one AFL Women’s match in Season 7. As the list […]
