2022 AFLW Draft focus: Tasmania
TASMANIA completed its annual North against South clash on Tuesday, with the latter getting up over the former in an impressive win. Whilst the teams had plenty of players to keep an eye out on the future, there were still a number of AFLW Draft talents missing from that match, who will largely be on […]
Southport Sharks to join QAFLW for 2022 season
THE Southport Sharks have officially been added to the Queensland Australian Football League Women’s (QAFLW) for the upcoming 2022 season. The Sharks have enjoyed a successful period since they joined the QFAW prior to the 2020 season. The team has won consecutive flags at the lower level, and look a ready-made side to join the […]
2021/22 NTFL Men’s season preview: Grand Final rematch highlights opening round of action
NIGHTCLIFF enters the 2021/22 Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League season as favourites, coming off back-to-back titles with eyes on a three-peat. The sleeping giant that was St Mary’s stormed up the ladder in the 2020/21 season to come within seven points over victory back in March, but the Tigers got up 16.14 […]
Podcast Explainer | Western Australia vs. South Australia AFL U19s recap (Game 2)
THE AFL Under 19 National Championships continued on Saturday, as Western Australia again defeated their Southern counterparts in a thrilling grand final curtain raiser event. Post-match, the Final Siren podcast team assembled to recap all the key talking points in the next pocket podcast edition. Listen as host Peter Williams is joined by guest analyst […]
Indicative Draft Order: State of play ahead of trade period
WITH the 2021 AFL Premiership season run and done, attention will now turn to trade period ahead of November’s draft. Last week’s grand final saw the final two clubs confirm the indicative draft order ahead of said period, with plenty of picks set to swap hands as clubs look to make moves ahead of what […]
2021 WAFL Colts MOTR: Preliminary Final – Swan Districts vs. East Fremantle
MINOR premier Swan Districts advanced through to this year’s WAFL Colts Grand Final on Sunday morning, holding on to defeat East Fremantle by two points. Star forward Jack Williams pulled the Sharks back to within the final margin with 30 seconds left on the clock, but his side ran out of time in what was […]
AFL U19s Player Focus: Blayne O’Loughlin (South Australia)
SPEEDY North Adelaide rebounder Blayne O’Loughlin was adjudged his state’s best player in Saturday’s AFL Under 19 championships clash against Western Australia, providing plenty of dash and drive out of defence. The North Adelaide product is one on the radar of Adelaide fans, having come through the Crows’ Next Generation Academy (NGA) and thus being […]
South topples North in Tasmanian AFLW U17s clash
IN the battle of the Apple Isle, Southern Devils have defeated their Northern counterparts by seven goals thanks to a dominant first half. The South emerged triumphant in style, booting seven goals to one in the opening half, then securing the 9.6 (60) to 2.5 (17) victory. Claremont’s Bridie Horne – a 2005-born prospect – […]
Pocket Podcast | Western Australia vs. South Australia AFL U19s recap (Game 2)
THE AFL Under 19 National Championships continued on Saturday, as Western Australia again defeated their Southern counterparts in a thrilling grand final curtain raiser event. Post-match, the Final Siren podcast team assembled to recap all the key talking points in the next pocket podcast edition. Listen, as host Peter Williams is joined by guest analyst […]
2020 AFL Draft Standouts: Melbourne and Western Bulldogs
AHEAD of the 2021 AFL National Draft, we cast our eyes back 12 months ago to when the newest draftees had their names read out, and what they have accomplished since at the elite level. In the fifth piece of 2020 AFL Draft standouts (first chance at AFL level), we look at the first and […]
Resilient Evans maintains focus over challenging time
IT has been a challenging 18 months for a lot of aspiring Australian rules footballers, and Gold Coast Suns Academy talent from the Northern Rivers region, Imogen Evans is no different. In fact, for a player unfortunately on the New South Wales side of the border, Evans has had to watch on as many of her […]
Scouting Notes: 2021 AFL U19 National Championships – Western Australia vs. South Australia
WESTERN Australia scraped home by five points against South Australia in Saturday’s AFL Grand Final curtain-raiser, providing a chance for either state’s Under 19 squads to shine on the big stage. Claremont swingman Jacob Van Rooyen was the hosts’ saviour with his last-gasp goal, but there were plenty of strong performers throughout the day. We […]
