2023 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Preview: Round 5
CLEAN ball movement will be the key to success in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division this weekend as the competition reaches Round 5 of action. Though sunny conditions are predicted, with rain anticipated for Sunday, teams will have to prepare for anything in order to come away with the four points. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY vs. […]
Eva emerges stronger from injury interrupted season
AFTER a Freiberg Infraction injury put a line through the majority of her 2022 season, talented Claremont top-ager Eva O’Donnell has bounced back stronger with an impressive 2023 to-date. The talented Tiger is averaging 11.2 disposals in the WAFL Women’s playing a mix of positions but primarily off a wing, where she uses her footy […]
Western Australia Under 18 squad announced
WESTERN Australia has announced its squad to take part in the 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships, with 32 players selected for the initial list. Six train-ons have also been included, making for a much different look to the state’s 20-man summer training squad. >> SCROLL to see the full squad All nine WAFL clubs […]
2023 AFLW U16s MVP Focus: Sophie Eaton (South Australia)
SKIPPERING the South Australian team at the AFL Women’s Under 16 Championships, midfielder/forward Sophie Eaton lead by example as she went on to win her side’s Most Valuable Player (MVP). After being among the best in game one, Eaton was the clear standout in game two, earning herself the honour as she accepted the trophy […]
2023 AFLW Draft Watch: April
A NUMBER of top-age, over-age and mature-age prospects have put their names on the AFLW Draft radar across the country to start 2023, and we highlight a few players who have stood out throughout the month of April in their respective states. NSW-ACT: Ella Parker (UTS Bats) has made a very impressive start to the […]
SQUADS | Young Guns set for Metro test
THE ANNUAL Victorian Young Guns series is set to get underway on Sunday, with the over-age squad taking on Vic Metro. While the showcase fixtures are essentially additional trials for many Under 18 representative hopefuls, they more prevalently serve as auditions for AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft candidates to shine on the big stage. >> SCROLL […]
Up the Grades: Top prospects unleashed
A PAIR of top AFL Draft prospects were unleashed into the VFL this past weekend, with pick one fancy Harley Reid (Carlton) and first round talent Zane Duursma (Casey) both making their state league debuts. Reid was the subject of this week’s Player Focus, entrusted by the Blues’ coaching staff to make an impact in […]
2023 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 9
IN the most even SANFL Women’s Team of the Week yet, six of the eight sides recorded three representatives in Round 9. While impressive winners and ladder leaders South Adelaide had four, and Woodville-West Torrens – who drew with West Adelaide – had two, the remaining teams had three players apiece in the 24-player squad. […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 6
ALL Allies contingents descended on the Gold Coast for Round 6 of the 2023 Coates Talent League season, which featured a trio of one-sided results. We highlight a few of the top performers from each match in the latest edition of Scouting Notes.
2023 Talent League: Team of the Week – Round 6
IT comes with little surprise that as each Allies contingent descended on the Gold Coast this past weekend, that a high of seven Suns Academy players would feature in the Round 6 Coates Talent League Team of the Week. All six sides who took the field are represented by at least two players each – […]
AFLW U18s Player Focus: Shineah Goody (South Australia)
REIGNING Most Valuable Player (MVP) Shineah Goody was simply incredible in her return to the tri-colours on Sunday’s AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships opener against Western Australia. The South Australian was deemed the best player at last year’s national carnival and based off her start is on track for consecutive MVPs. Goody racked up 10 […]
AFLW U18s Player Focus: Ella Slocombe (Western Australia)
CLAREMONT speedster Ella Slocombe missed a chunk of preseason when she went overseas, but has not lost any ground heading into her top-age year with a cracking start to 2023 for the 17-year-old. Representing Western Australia in the opening match of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, Slocombe was one of the major eye-catchers, and […]
