2023 AFL Under 18 All Australian team announced
THE 2023 AFL Under 18 All Australian team has been announced, featuring 23 of the nation’s best performed prospects from this year’s carnival. After winning their maiden title on the end of a historic undefeated streak, the Allies dominate with eight members in the side. >> How it happened: 2023 AFL U18 National Championships Larke […]
2023 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Preview: Round 15
ENTERING the final month of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division season, everything is heating up as finals spots become narrower for competing teams. We take a look at the four matches across tomorrow which should paint a better picture of the finals race. In particular the battle for fifth – where Pennant Hills Demons […]
PREVIEW | 2023 VFLW Finals Week 3: Borough and Bombers battle
ONE spot remains in the 2023 VFL Women’s Grand Final, with the winner of the Borough and Bombers to battle Collingwood in the decider. Port Melbourne finished higher on the ladder, but a loss to the Magpies saw them have to face off in a knockout semi-final, just getting past Carlton to earn a double […]
Midfield madness: 2024’s on-ball bonanza
“When you’re looking at the next draft out it’s a bit like Christmas time.” “They’re all wrapped up, they look fantastic under the tree because you’ve concentrated on what their key attributes are, but you haven’t focussed in a lot on their character, their work ethic, and how good they are at improving their deficiencies. […]
State of Play: 2023 AFLW Under 18 Championships
WHILE reigning champion South Australia has completed its 2023 AFLW Under 18 Championships campaign for another season, there are still five out of nine matches to be played in the national carnival. With a week off this weekend, Vic Country finally enters the fray, and later in August, Western Australia makes its long-awaited return. RESULTS […]
Vic Country finalises squad for AFLW U18s
VIC COUNTRY announced its 2023 AFLW Under 18 Championships today ahead of its opening clash with Queensland on July 30. The 29-player squad was confirmed following a trial match back in June, and Coates Talent League form since. Of the 29 players, 19 are draft-eligible this year – and all are top-agers – while the […]
PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 15: Home final up for grabs
WHILE the top four spots are locked and loaded following Coorparoo’s victory over Bond University last round, there is still plenty to be found out from the penultimate round of QAFL Women’s action. A top four battle kicks off the round tomorrow, while the other three games run simultaneously later in the afternoon. SOUTHPORT vs. […]
2023 Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week: Round 14
A RECORD win and a league-high amount of players in the Team of the Week, it was certainly a memorable round for the Dandenong Stingrays in the Coates Talent League Girls competition. The Stingrays picked up five players in the Team of the Week, with all the other winning sides recording multiple representatives. The Stingrays […]
Rogers Cup Player Focus: Kaitlyn Roper (West Perth)
PRODUCING a four-quarter performance in West Perth’s Rogers Cup Grand Final win over South Fremantle, Falcons’ midfielder Kaitlyn Roper was among the standouts on the day. Teaming up with grand final MVP Mia Russo, Roper stepped up while Russo was being tagged in the first half, and took it upon herself to ensure the Bulldogs […]
2023 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 14 wrap
A RECORD-breaking score for the Dandenong Stingrays, a second loss to the Oakleigh Chargers, and Tasmania Devils got back on the winners list in an entertaining Round 14 of Coates Talent League action. We recap each of the six matches and hand out our Rookie Me Central Medal votes below.
Final day thoughts: AFL U18 National Championships
THE CROWNING moment of every year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships is the final day presentation, where individual awards – and sometimes the title – are decided. While the closing fixture between Vic Country and Metro was effectively a dead rubber this year, it remained a great occasion. Joining Daniel Curtin (Western Australia), Sid Draper […]
Tall talent time: 2023’s strong key position stocks
THEMES emerge in the AFL Draft discussion each year, and it looks like being tall talent time in 2023. With a dearth of genuine midfielders at the top-end, there are plenty of key position prospects pushing their case among the first round conversation. >> June Top 20: AFL Draft Power Rankings Arguably the leading contender […]
