Champion effort for WA sees Sandgropers sink Country
AN outstanding performance from Malakai Champion has helped Western Australia to its first win of the 2022 AFL Under 16 Championships, defeating Vic Country by 16 points at Metricon Stadium today. Champion, along with a host of willing teammates were not afraid to get their hands dirty in the wet and windy conditions on the […]
2022 AFLW Draft team review: North Melbourne
AFTER another so close, yet so far season of making the AFL Women’s finals but not getting to the last game of the year, North Melbourne headed back to the draft with five selections. In the 2022 AFLW Draft, the Roos were able to scoop up a couple of talls, and some high-upside, skilful smalls. […]
Five-goal third term helps Metro topple SA
A FIVE-GOAL third term to Vic Metro has seen the ‘Big V’ remain undefeated in the 2022 AFL Under 16 Championships, downing fellow unbeaten side South Australia in a nail-biting three-point result. The Croweaters had the chance to win the game after the siren, with Kade Herbert marking 40m out, but his set shot drifted […]
‘Shark Stoush’ Mark II produces very different result
THERE may have only been one match in the QAFLW on the weekend, but it was sure as hell an entertaining one. In the return leg of the ‘Shark Stoush’, Bond Uni were able to avenge the previous weekend’s result by defeating Southport by five points. Wet conditions greeted both sides early, but the Bull […]
2022 AFLW Draft team review: Melbourne
AFTER falling one win short of an AFL Women’s premiership, grand finalists Melbourne headed into the off-season looking to maintain their place in the premiership race. The Demons lost a chunk of their depth, but also picked up some readymade replacements for another assault on the AFLW flag. Melbourne was always going to end up […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U16s – NT Thunder vs. Swans Academy
SYDNEY Swans Academy proved too strong for Northern Territory in a battle of the Round 1 AFL Under 16 Championship losing sides. The Swans started strong with the first three goals of the game, then inaccuracy struck and the red and whites missed a number of gettable chances including some posters. Northern Territory kept at […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U16s – Tasmania vs. Lions Academy
TASMANIA has improved to 2-0 at this year’s AFL Under 16 Development Championships, after downing a fast finishing Brisbane Lions Academy by 19 points at Metricon Stadium. In ideal conditions on the Gold Coast, a scoreless opening term was far from promising, but the Devils clicked into gear with five goals in term two to […]
AFLW Season 7 Fixture Released
WE are officially one step closer to AFLW season 7, with the release of the fixture today. As previously announced, there will be 10 rounds in the season and four weeks of finals. Yes, there will be a top eight finals series this season, which mirrors the one fans are used to in the AFL […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. GIANTS Academy
GOLD Coast Suns Academy have bounced back from their Q-Clash loss to the Brisbane Lions Academy to post a two-point victory over GWS GIANTS Academy at Metricon Stadium. Despite inaccurate scores, the game was played in typical football conditions, without rain but heavily overcast and featuring some wind. Though the GIANTS gave it a red-hot […]
2022 AFLW Draft team review: Hawthorn
ONE of two new expansion sides in the Victorian pool, Hawthorn took a different approach to Essendon’s list building process ahead of Season 7. While the Bombers stacked the list with readymade talent and some serious best-available stars, the Hawks went about assembling a side that Bec Goddard can play within the structures and game […]
2022 AFLW Draft team review: GWS
HEADING into the 2022 AFL Women’s Trade and Off-Season Period, GWS GIANTS had one of the toughest jobs to overcome ahead of the AFLW Draft. With their new neighbours Sydney Swans having the first five selections in the draft – that the expansion club could not pick – it effectively meant the GIANTS would have […]
