Season 7 AFLW preview: North Melbourne
SINCE joining the AFLW competition back in 2019, North Melbourne has always been one of the contenders, but never quite lived up to its potential, and Season 6 was no different. The Kangaroos made it to the first week of finals last time out but got bundled out by Fremantle in what was their first […]
AFLW practice match takeaways
IT WAS a fascinating weekend of AFL Women’s practice matches that took place ahead of a huge Season 7, with all 18 teams taking to the field for the first time in competitive matchplay. The four new sides – Essendon, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Sydney – made their maiden appearances, while the likes of Melbourne […]
Scouting Notes: SAAS Premier Division 1 – Prince Alfred College vs. Sacred Heart College
SACRED Heart College downed Prince Alfred College (PAC) in this year’s Sports Association for Adelaide Schools (SAAS) Premier Division 1 grand final, as the two sides clashed at Thebarton Oval on Saturday evening. The Hearts’ goalkicking accuracy proved key in the 14.9 (93) to 9.13 (67) victory, and Tyson Coe was awarded the Colin Steinert […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U17 Futures – Vic Metro vs. Queensland
VIC METRO made it two from two for the home sides on Sunday, after defeating Queensland by 57 points in their Under 17 Futures clash at Highgate Recreation Reserve. The Big V poured on five goals in every quarter bar the third, perfectly doubling the Maroons’ score in an impressive 17.12 (114) to 9.3 (57) […]
Strong relationships the key for success at Bomberland
INAUGURAL Essendon AFLW coach Natalie Wood has one of the harder tasks in AFLW, turning the inaugural Essendon list into a competitive side in a very short window of time. This is perhaps why such a focus for her during preseason has been building connections between her players, even and especially with the fluctuating numbers […]
2022 SANFL Under 18s: Round 17 wrap
THE SANFL Under 18 finals race is set to boil down to the final home-and-away weekend, after a trio of key results in Round 17. West Adelaide kept its top five hopes alive by knocking off the ladder leader, Norwood remains a chance of snatching the minor premiership, and Sturt will hope to hold on […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 WAFL Colts Round 17
PEEL Thunder drew level with top spot on the WAFL Colts ladder after a 34-point win over fellow top five side South Fremantle, while Claremont downed Perth by 30 points to keep in touch with the top five. We noted some of the top performers from either clash, before taking a look around the grounds […]
Season 7 AFLW preview: Melbourne
AFTER so many seasons being around the mark, last season Melbourne got the closest they have ever been to finally breaking through for the ultimate glory. The offseason expansion and trade period was also kind to the Dees, with all bar one of their losses players that were on the fringe of selection anyway. With […]
Swans start strong, seek four-quarter effort
AS Sydney headed into half-time of their practice match against AFL Women’s premiership contender Collingwood, the Swans lead by nine points. It has been somewhat of a remarkable half of action from the red and whites considering their lack of experience compared to their opponents. Unfortunately for the home team, it would not last, but […]
Final Siren Podcast | Mattaes Phillipou interview
A SPECIAL edition of the Final Siren Podcast is live, with AFL Draft analysts Tom Wyman and Micah Hann taking the reigns. The duo interview South Australian young gun and potential Top 10 pick, Mattaes Phillipou on this week to talk footy and basketball, as well as some quick-fire questions in a jam-packed episode. Scroll […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U17 Futures – Vic Country vs. NSW-ACT
VIC COUNTRY came home with a wet sail to down a valiant NSW-ACT side by 14 points in Sunday’s Under 17 Futures clash. The visitors broke away during the second term but were reigned back thereafter, and could not quite hold on in the face of Country’s five final term goals. While a bunch of […]
AFLW practice match wraps: Clubs have final preseason hitouts
ALL 18 AFL Women’s clubs had one last preseason hitout ahead of Season 7 at the end of August. Many of the favourites got up with a number of close games keeping fans interested as players got their first chances in their new colours. St Kilda 2.4 (16) lost to Brisbane 6.6 (42) By Alyce […]
