WAFLW semi-finals preview – All or nothing for dual reigning premier
IT is down to the best of the best in the WAFLW, as week one of the 2022 finals series gets underway on Sunday. After 17 home-and-away rounds, East Fremantle came out undefeated as minor premier, and will play off against Claremont for a spot in this year’s grand final. Defending their crown for a […]
Preview | AFL U18 National Championships – South Australia vs. Allies
THE 2022 AFL Under 18 National Championships get underway on Sunday afternoon, as South Australia hosts the Allies at Thebarton Oval. It means representative season is in full swing, with the Under 16 carnival having kicked off just last week. >> EXTENDED SQUADS: South Australia U18s | Allies U18s While both regions are yet to […]
Preview | Ashcroft brothers link in stacked Sandy side
FOR the first time at NAB League level, the Ashcroft brothers – Will and Levi – will take the field together this weekend. While elder brother Will skippers the Sandringham side as a top-ager, Under 16 talent Levi makes his debut as 23rd man, after impressing for Vic Metro in last week’s National Development Championships […]
Season-defining QAFLW round looms
WITH just over a month left to go in the QAFLW season, attention will no doubt start turning to finals, and Round 12’s games could go a long way in determining how the final ladder looks. In this week’s Match of the Round, it is a replay from an encounter back in Round 4 as […]
VFLW down to final four
IT is week two of the VFLW finals, and the competition is down to four teams. Although both games may be called semi finals, they have very different stakes. For Essendon and Casey, the winner moves straight through to the Grand Final, while the loser has to front up next week to play the winner […]
WAFLW Player Focus: Bella Mann (Peel Thunder)
OVER-AGE state Under 18 representative Bella Mann rose when Peel Thunder needed it on Saturday. The 171cm defender stood tall in a thrilling five-point win over Subiaco, helping the Thunder set up their semi-final meeting with Swan Districts. After impressing last year for the dual reigning premiers, and in Western Australia’s famous black and gold, […]
VFLW Player Focus: Melanie Hogg (Casey)
ON Sunday, the Casey Demons proved too strong for Collingwood in their Elimination Final, and a big factor in that success was Melanie Hogg. The only player on the ground to register more than 20 disposals, Hogg played a crucial role to help her side stay alive in the finals, and this Player Focus takes […]
WAFLW Draft Combine invitee notes: Round 17
NOW that the AFLW Draft Combine invitees have been named, the focus of our weekly West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s Academy notes will shift towards draft-eligible players and how they perform each round. These notes will be separate to the game-by-game notes, which will now focus on bottom-age talents and others who catch the […]
Up the Grades: Royals step up, VFL debuts roll on
WHILE the nation’s brightest Under-18 prospects underwent a series of state trials this weekend, there were still plenty of youngsters climbing the state league grades. Most significantly, top 10 talent Jedd Busslinger missed Western Australia’s hitout against Claremont to continue his run in the WAFL League on Sunday. The rangy key defender had five disposals […]
Soccer turned football star has sights set on big league
ALTHOUGH she is one of Collingwood’s most consistent defenders over the last couple of years, Katie Lee is yet to find herself on an AFLW list. Lee’s journey to this point is certainly not traditional. Before joining the Magpies in 2018, she actually played soccer, and got quite far up the soccer pathway ladder. “So […]
WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 17
EAST Fremantle secured a perfect 14-0 regular season record on Saturday, and boast a high of six players in our WAFL Women’s Team of the Week for Round 17. While the Sharks proved far too strong for South Fremantle in their weekend derby, Peel Thunder and Subiaco put on a thriller to both produce five […]
WAFLW Round 17 wrap: Thunder crash Subi’s finals foray
PEEL Thunder crashed Subiaco’s final foray towards the postseason, denying the Lions a top five spot in a thriller to see out the regular season. Meanwhile, East Fremantle capped off a flawless home-and-away campaign, and Claremont achieved a defensive shutout against the winless West Perth. We recap all the Round 17 action.
