Glenorchy claims inaugural Tasmanian Statewide Women’s title with 13-point win over Ulverstone
THE Glenorchy Magpies have claimed the inaugural 2021 Tasmanian Women’s Statewide premiership, defeating the Ulverstone Robins to the Tune of 13 points at North Hobart Oval. In what proved to be a low scoring affair – which was not helped by the strong wind blowing across the ground – Glenorchy maintained its undefeated record to […]
Up the Grades: Which youngsters cracked senior footy?
WITH state leagues around the nation now embedded in respective finals series, there are plenty of young guns hoping to impact on the big stage. In a look Up the Grades, we highlight some of the National Combine invitees, state squad members, and academy products who plied their trade at senior level this past weekend. […]
WAFL Week 2 Finals wrap: Upsets in Reserves and Colts as Subiaco books League decider spot
THINGS might have gone to script in the West Australian Football League’s (WAFL) most senior competition, but it was upsets galore in the Reserves and Colts with the lower ranked sides in both grades winning their respective finals. WAFL: Subiaco 11.7 (73) defeated South Fremantle 8.3 (51) Claremont 14.8 (92) defeated West Perth 10.8 (68) […]
QAFL: Broadbeach storms home to claim maiden senior flag
OVER the weekend, the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) held its grand final matches across all three competitions (seniors, reserves and colts). In what proved to be a cracking day of football, there was a club’s first flag, while another took home two of the three premierships up for grabs on the day. Seniors: Broadbeach […]
WAFL Colts Player Focus: James Tunstill (East Perth)
EAST PERTH midfielder James Tunstill has enjoyed a solid season at WAFL Colts level, earning selection in the West Australian Under 19’s State Squad and seeing his side finish top three at season’s end. Tunstill has made a name for himself as a hard working midfielder capable of breaking opposition lines with his carry and […]
Scouting Notes: 2021 SANFL U18s – Grand Final
THE 2021 SANFL Under 18s season came to an end on Saturday afternoon, as Woodville-West Torrens defeated Glenelg to take home its third premiership in four seasons. In the latest SANFL Scouting Notes edition, we again narrow in on SA’s Under 18s competition, with a particular focus on the state’s Under 17 and 19 representative […]
Eagles soar above minor premiers to claim third Under 18 flag in four years
WOODVILLE-WEST Torrens has upset minor premier Glenelg by 17 points on Saturday afternoon to claim a third SANFL Under 18s flag in four years. The Eagles incited a remarkable 70-point turnaround from their semi-final loss to the Bays just a fortnight ago, even without the services of their best player on that day, Jase Burgoyne. […]
Suns shine brightly to run out comfortable Q-Clash winners at AFLW U17 Championships
GOLD Coast Suns Academy have taken out the first of two games in a battle between the Queensland Northern Academies, defeating Brisbane Lions by 55 points at Surfers Paradise yesterday. The Suns piled on seven goals to one in the first half – from only two more scoring shots – to lead by 32 points […]
2021 AFLW U17 Championships preview: Queensland
AN underage Q-Clash between Brisbane and Gold Coast Academies will kick off on Sunday afternoon in the first of two AFLW Under 17 Championship clashes between the sides. The second game will take place on Wednesday with a short turnaround, but both sides have plenty of impressive players to keep an eye on. Both the […]
NT AFLW Under 17s clash goes down to the wire as 14-year-old forward shines
IN a grandstand finish fit for the representative football occasion, Team Baird took out the first game win over Team Ponter in the Northern Territory’s AFL Women’s Under 17 Championships clash. Whilst Baird won by a point – 7.7 (49) to 7.6 (48) – it was the impressive effort of 14-year-old Rania Shelford up forward […]
WAFL Week 2 Finals preview: Lions and Bulldogs face off for grand final spot
SUBIACO Lions and South Fremantle Bulldogs will face off for a spot in the 2021 West Australian Football League (WAFL) Grand Final when they lock horns in the semi-final on the weekend. Just four teams remain in the race for the title, with the loser of the major semi-final to look horns with the winner […]
Tasmanian Statewide Women’s Grand Final: Glenorchy vs. Ulverstone
THE best of the best women’s football teams in Tasmania have been decided, with the Southern Football League (SFL) premiers Glenorchy taking on the Northern Women’s Football League (NWFL) premiers Ulverstone this weekend. The Magpies defeated Claremont in the SFL Grand Final last weekend despite only having 15 players onfield, and will be looking to […]
