Weekend preview: State pride on the line
STATE pride is on the line this weekend, but for one West Australian representative, the stakes are even higher. AFL Mid-Season Draft fancy Jack Buller will not only don the Black Duck against South Australia in the annual State Game, but also trial for his spot in the big leagues. The 199cm Claremont forward last […]
PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 6: Roos and Gorillas vie for fourth
A LADDER-defining round of action takes place in the QAFL Women’s competition over the weekend as the top four spots are firmly up for grabs. Aside from runaway ladder leader Southport who remains undefeated, there is just six points separating second spot from seventh. MAROOCHYDORE vs. WILSTON GRANGESaturday, May 20 @ Neil Upton Oval, 4:45pm […]
Preview | 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 7
THE 2023 Coates Talent League season resumes tonight, as the Dandenong Stingrays and Oakleigh Chargers lock horns under lights. A bumper seven-game weekend caps off this year’s Talent League stint for three northern academies, but there is plenty of action left for the full-time regions. We preview each matchup. >> Refresher: 2023 Talent League Round […]
2023 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Preview: Round 7
A TOP of the table clash between unbeaten sides East Coast Eagles and UTS Bats headlines a massive round of AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division action. It is far from the only tight contest, with third and fifth, and sixth and seventh also playing off in Round 7 which should make for some fascinating viewing. […]
Srhoj’s “unreal” rise to top AFLW draft talent
“UNREAL” was the best word Kaitlyn Srhoj could think of when describing her experiences with the AFL Women’s Academy, and running out in the Under 17s Futures match last year. “Me at the age of 13 would never have thought I would be here right now in the AFLW Academy,” Srhoj said ahead of her […]
2023 AFLW Draft Power Rankings teaser
ONLY two weeks remain until the first AFL Women’s Draft Power Rankings are released on Monday, June 5, but the rankings are already beginning to take shape. In this teaser article, we take a look at what might have been decided, and what is still up in the air ahead of the year’s first drop. […]
SQUADS | South Australia U18 vs. U20
THE SANFL has finalised squads for Friday night’s showcase game between South Australia’s Under 18 and Under 20 sides. Set to be played under lights at Thebarton Oval, the fixture acts as a trial for the more junior team ahead of this year’s National Championships. >> Initial squad: 2023 SA U18s West Adelaide defender Will […]
Suns in the spotlight: Academy guns cause conundrum
BOASTING three National Academy members this year, the Gold Coast Suns’ academy talent has been highly touted from a long way out. Though, the question of just how good the Suns’ crop would be is only now being answered, and good is far from an apt descriptor. Leading prospects Jed Walter, Ethan Read, and Jake […]
State of play: Coates Talent League Girls
THE FIRST block of Coates Talent League Girls action has been completed in season 2023, but with the competition returning as soon as next week, there’s no better time for a refresher on what has gone down to date. We take you through all you need to know before Round 7 gets underway. WHEN DOES […]
Zielinski making up for lost time
AFTER ankle surgery over the off-season delayed her start to the 2023 Coates Talent League Girls competition, Sandringham Dragons key forward Mia Zielinski is not wasting any time upon her return. In the two games leading up to the community break, Zielinski booted four goals from six scoring shots and looked like the genuine threat […]
2023 WAFLW State Scouting notes: Round 10
IN the latest edition of our WAFL Women’s State scouting notes for Round 10 of the 2023 season, we highlighted 10 players across the four games who are members of the 2023 State Academies and stood out across the competition.
WAFLW Player Focus: Jaime Henry (Swan Districts)
SWAN Districts talent Jaime Henry is one of three West Australians in the AFL Women’s Academy and looms as a top-end AFLW Draft pick at the end of the year. Boasting outstanding footy IQ, terrific strength and a nous for winning the contested ball, Henry is capable of playing as a midfielder or a defender. […]
