2021 NAB League Girls: 4 Memorable Moments – Elimination Finals
THE NAB League Girls competition has completed its first round of finals, with four games across the weekend narrowing down the premiership contenders. In continuing our new weekly series, we take a look at the top moments from each match – whether they be game-defining feats, big marks, glorious goals, or otherwise. There was plenty […]
2021 NAB League Girls: Elimination Finals wrap – Scott-inspired Rebels secure finals boilover
FINALS time rolled around in the 2021 NAB League Girls competition, with the four elimination bouts bringing a terrific atmosphere and some fantastic football to the fore. The action kicked off with a Metro double-header on Saturday morning, which saw Oakleigh and Eastern set up their preliminary final meeting, before Geelong romped to a big […]
SANFL Women’s Round 9 wrap: Panthers break Norwood’s winning streak as Bays go outright second
SOUTH Adelaide’s beefed up team took down Norwood in the South Australia National Football League (SANFL) Women’s Round 9, as Glenelg reaffirmed its spot inside the top two, and both West Adelaide and Sturt picked up wins. NORWOOD 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.9 (21) SOUTH ADELAIDE 0.1 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.3 […]
2021 VFLW Round 9 preview: Youngsters set for debut as AFLW talent filters back
SEVERAL NAB League Girls players make their Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s debuts in Round 9, as more AFL Women’s talents filter back to the state league competition. ESSENDON vs. CARLTON Saturday, May 1 @ 11:00am Windy Hill In the opening game of the round, Essendon and Carlton clash at Windy Hill in a weekend […]
2021 WAFL Women’s Round 10 preview: Sides return after forced cancellation
AFTER Round 9 matches were unable to go ahead due to the state lockdown, the Round 10 teams – which saw the return of the State Academy talents and more AFL Women’s players – were largely left the same with a few odd movements. Up first is Peel Thunder taking on East Fremantle with the […]
QAFLW Player Focus: Smith’s star quality evident ahead of Coorparoo clash
YOU couldn’t watch Maroochydore’s Round 7 QAFL Women’s match against Aspley and not be amazed by Bella Smith. From the very first bounce, the hard running midfielder was in everything. From a brutal don’t argue, to a goal saving tackle, the first quarter belonged to Smith, and she didn’t slow down from there. Her spread […]
2021 NAB League Girls preview: Elimination Finals
AFTER nine rounds of home-and-away tussles, the 2021 NAB League Girls season rolls on into its first week of finals. The eight qualifying teams hail from two seperate pools, with four from the Metro regions and four from the Country selection, including Tasmania. Oakleigh Chargers, who finished first in their pool and top overall, will […]
Next Gen gripes: The Academy prospects who will have recruiters sweating
THE SHIFT in Next Generation Academy (NGA) related rules means clubs will only be able to match bids which come after pick 20 in this year’s draft, with the ‘first dibs’ concession set to be pushed back to pick 40 in 2022. Still, there will be a few clubs sweating on the form of their […]
State Leagues Preview: Key games across the board
STATE league football will continue over the weekend with plenty at stake for the teams involved. With some sides looking for their first win and others trying to keep themselves ahead of the pack, expect plenty of thrilling action this weekend. Victoria: The third round of VFL action kicks off this weekend with Collingwood taking […]
2021 SANFL Women’s Round 9 preview: Panthers load up for clash with red-hot Redlegs
TWO late morning games and two evening games mark a huge Round 9 of action in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition. WOODVILLE-WEST TORRENS vs. STURT Saturday, May 1 @ 11:30am Maughan Thiem Kia Oval Opening the round is unfairly a bottom two clash, with both Woodville-West Torrens and Sturt both playing […]
Rowley’s “crazy” rise only getting started
COURTNEY Rowley might only be in her top-age draft year, but the West Australian teenager already has an enviable résumé. Having joined Peel Thunder in the team’s first season when it was the West Australian Women’s Football League (WAWFL) – now West Australian Football League Women’s (WAFLW) – Rowley was the club’s equal games record […]
Top Performers: 2021 NAB League Girls – Round 9
THE 2021 NAB League Girls competition returned for its ultimate home-and-away round ahead of finals, with seven games filling out a bumper weekend. Our weekly (self explanatory) Top Performers series delves into some of the best individual feats across each weekend of action. This week produced plenty of highlights as players continue to impress in the […]