Results we found for: University of Queensland
NSW/ACT weekly wrap: Swans Academy rolls on, three debut in AFL
SYDNEY Swans Academy remains unbeaten in the Under 18 Academy Series, three debutants shine on the AFL stage, while Sydney University’s unbeaten streak continued for another week in the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL). Under 18 Academy Series: Round 3 NORTHERN TERRITORY 1.4 1.7 5.10 8.13 (61)SYDNEY SWANS […]
NSW/ACT weekly wrap: Flying Boomerangs, World Team and Youth Girls squads named
SIX NSW/ACT players will represent the World Team and Flying Boomerangs in July, while Canberra Demons scooped their first win in the NEAFL, and Sydney University continued their winning run with victory over Northern Territory Thunder. Super Six make national sides After a great experience at the 2018 AFL National Diversity Championships, six players from […]
NSW/ACT weekly wrap: All Nations and Kickstart sides enjoy Diversity Championships
OVER the past few days, the biggest story in NSW/ACT was the National Diversity Championships, where the All Nations and Kickstart sides competed against every other Australian state and territory in a three-day series. Both sides picked up a win and gained invaluable experience in the process. National Diversity Championships: The New South Wales/Australian Capital […]
Haua making waves in the sunshine state
LAST year a dreadlocked Geelong star turned heads with a stunning seven-goal performance in the TAC Cup Grand Final, but five months earlier, a little known Queenslander recorded a baker’s dozen in central Queensland. It was April 22, 2017, and 16 year-old Kane Haua walked off the ground having snagged 12 majors for his side […]
Young talent on show in AFLW
Julia Montesano & Taylah Melki WITH the second AFLW season kicking off; more hype, talent and excitement surrounds the competition. The marquee players will play their role once again, but this year it is all about showcasing the young talent of the league. This AFLW preview looks at some of the top stars in the […]
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Kiara Bischa
AustraliaSTRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Competitiveness + Kicking + One-on-ones + Defensive accountability + Defensive versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Positioning – Marking PROFILE: Bischa has done well adapting to a multitude of teams this year representing Bond University either side of a campaign with the Suns Academy and then Queensland at the AFLW Under 18 Championships. […]
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Holly O’Flaherty
AustraliaSTRENGTHS: + Speed + Balance + Work rate + Clean hands + Defensive pressure IMPROVEMENTS: – Kicking consistency – Production PROFILE: O’Flaherty enjoyed an impressive season with Wilston Grange last year, running out in 12 games and was named among the best nine times at QAFL Women’s level. Though she did not get the chance […]
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Imogen Evans
AustraliaPerhaps one of the more underrated players because her numbers do not always jump off the page, is Queensland’s Imogen Evans. Moving to Bond University this season to play top-level QAFLW football, the Gold Coast Suns Academy captain is a player with next to no flaws in her footballing game. When talking about her footballing […]
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Tshinta Kendall
AustraliaSTRENGTHS: + Vertical leap + Upside + Power + Speed + Run-and-carry IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Fundamentals PROFILE: Kendall’s athletic profile on-field is what catches the eye. She takes the game on and is willing to back herself against the opposition. Naturally with her evasion and ability to break tackles – learned through her rugby […]
