VFL Player Focus: Lucca Grego (Williamstown)
WESTERN Jets’ top draft prospect Lucca Grego got his first opportunity at VFL level on Sunday afternoon, debuting for Williamstown in the Seagulls’ eight-point loss to North Melbourne. The aggressive half-back translated his clean fundamental skills to senior level, making good use of his loose ball opportunities, offensive movements, and even intercept marking moments. We […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 17 POTW
DANDENONG Stingrays midfielder Elwood Peckett is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a remarkable all-round performance in Round 17. He amassed 25 disposals, nine marks, eight tackles, seven inside 50s, and five goals in his side’s 57-point road win over Murray on Saturday. Peckett, the son of 252-game former Saint Justin, is […]
WA punish Vics inaccuracy to win gold in the SSA 15/U Boys champs
WESTERN Australia secured the gold medal in the SSA 15 and Under Boys Championships, taking down Victoria by two goals in a thrilling encounter on Saturday morning. Both sides engaged in a tussle for the majority of the contest, but it was the scoreboard that made the difference, with Victoria kicking 2.10, unable to register […]
South Australia crowned SSA 15/U Girls champs
SOUTH Australia’s stranglehold on junior girls development trophies continued over the weekend with the Croweaters proving too strong for a gallant New South Wales in the gold medal match of the School Sport Australia 15 and Under Girls Championships. In a low-scoring contest that was for the most part tightly contested between the arcs, both […]
Around the Grounds: Tigers put one hand on minor premiership
By: Michael Alvaro CLAREMONT has moved one step closer to securing the WAFL Colts minor premiership after defeating Peel Thunder by 17 points on Saturday. The Tigers now sit 12 points clear atop the table with three home-and-away rounds left to play, albeit also having a game in hand. The reigning premiers led at every […]
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 17
A SUPER Saturday of Coates Talent League action hosted four of the weekend’s five fixtures, before Geelong Falcons scrapped to maintain its status as the competition’s frontrunner on Sunday. Catch up on the Round 17 results in a snapshot.
2024 CTL Girls Player of the Week: Round 15
AFTER plenty of big performances worthy of Player of the Week, Eastern Ranges’ Grace Belloni earned that reward in Round 15. The top-age midfielder forward was enormous in the Ranges’ 100-point belting of the Western Jets, kicking three goals from 29 disposals in a best-afield effort. Belloni finished with 15 kicks and 14 handballs, as […]
Swans stay undefeated as Canada upset and USA win big
DAY two of the women’s competition at the 2024 AFL Transatlantic Cup continued to provide the surprises. Swans stay undefeated The Great Britain Swans have made it two wins from as many matches after defeating Colombia by 55 points in the opening game of yesterday’s action. Colombia’s defence was particularly impressive, particularly restricting the Swans’ […]
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 15 – Sunday
A STANDALONE Sunday game concludes Round 15 of the Coates Talent League with a couple of country sides in Geelong Falcons and Bendigo Pioneers going head-to-head in Werribee. FORM: Geelong Falcons suffered defeat at the hands of Tasmania Devils in the wet last week to make it back-to-back losses after falling to the Chargers. They […]
Queensland caps off champs with win out West
SIX consecutive goals after quarter time secured Queensland its second win of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, capping off the national carnival on a high in Western Australia. The Maroons ran out 32-point winners over the Sandgropers with twin towers Havana Harris and Georja Davies having a field day in the win. Both teams […]
Banshees cast warning spell as Jaguares and Swans strike wins
THE 2024 Transatlantic Cup got underway overnight, with a mixed bag of results for the tournament heavyweights. Banshees cast spell over USA In the opening game of the day, Ireland sent a message to the rest of the competition, defeating the USA by four goals. Despite some inaccuracy from the Irish, the Banshees put together […]
