Southport sting Hornets in first half blitz
SOUTHPORT stunned the Aspley Hornets to hand them their first QAFL Women’s loss of the season, doing the work early to win by 27 points at Fankhauser Reserve on Saturday afternoon. The Sharks kicked two goals in the first two minutes of the match to set the tone, stretching the lead out to 31 points […]
Harken wins back-to-back Dhara Kerr Medals
CLAREMONT prolific midfielder Jayme Harken edged out top-age star Zippy Fish in a memorable Dhara Kerr Medal count last night to win back-to-back honours. The 28-year-old ball-winning inside midfielder was one of the favourites coming into the night alongside Fish, and the pair went head-to-head before the former just secured the win by a vote. […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. Lions Academy
BRISBANE Lions Academy got their 2024 Under 16 National Championships off to a strong start, defeating the Gold Coast Suns Academy by 22 points at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday afternoon. A late surge in the first quarter gave the Lions some breathing space, which they came in handy as fatigue set in. The Suns […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro
VIC Metro kicked away to a 52-point win over South Australia on Sunday, in what was the Croweaters’ final game of the Under 18 National Championships. With a raft of elite onballers taking the field, there are plenty of prospects whose stocks continue to rise among our latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> Match report: […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Giants Academy vs. Swans Academy
THE SYDNEY Swans Academy opened its 2024 AFL Under 16 National Championships with a 16-point victory over the Giants Academy at Manuka Oval on Saturday. In a see-sawing contest, the Swans kicked 3.3 in three of the four quarters and ran out the better side to win 10.9 (69) to 7.11 (53). Sydney dominated the […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 13 POTW
OAKLEIGH Chargers midfielder Zane Cochrane is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after an imposing performance in Round 13. The top-ager racked up a season-high 34 disposals, nine marks and six inside 50s as his side scraped past Western Jets by a single point on Saturday. >> Snapshot: Coates Talent League Round 13 […]
Cavanagh celebrates and calculates as Gulls make history
WILLIAMSTOWN VFLW coach Liam Cavanagh was a relieved man post-match after his Seagulls side defeated the Western Bulldogs to move one win away from an inaugural Grand Final appearance. “I think it’s a nice piece of history for the girls,” Cavanagh said. “We were talking about it just then. “153 players have pulled on the […]
Students slay improving Dragons
ALTHOUGH the scoreline and trends turned out exactly as predicted and recent patterns have shown, St George Dragons were gallant in a 52-point defeat to Sydney University on the weekend. Perspective is important to gain a true grasp of what happened in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division match, with the Dragons much improved despite […]
Around the Grounds: Centrals take out top-of-the-table clash
THE SANFL Under 18s season got back underway over the weekend after a three-week hiatus, with four games spread across Saturday afternoon. Headlining the action was Central Districts’ 26-point win over Glenelg in a top-of-the-table clash at X Convenience Oval. The Bulldogs found their bite with five unanswered goals in the second quarter which ultimately […]
Tigers end Falcons flight, set Sharks rematch
FOR the third consecutive season, East Fremantle and Claremont will face off in the WAFL Women’s Grand Final, after the latter ended West Perth’s fairytale season in a 27-point win on Saturday. In front of home fans, the Tigers started strong in the first half, then withstood a challenge from the visitors during the third […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U18s – Western Australia vs. Vic Country
VIC Country raided Western Australia on Saturday to claim an 11-point win and move to 2-0 in this year’s Under 18 National Championships. In what was the Sandgropers’ final game of the carnival, plenty of prospects continued to play with a point to prove and feature in our latest Scouting Notes instalment. >> Match report: […]
2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 12a wrap
IN the first half of Round 12, the GWV Rebels and Geelong Falcons both picked up wins over Murray Bushrangers and Eastern Ranges respectively at neutral venues. We wrap up who stood out across the games.
