Weekend previews: NTFL Women’s – Round 5
ROUND 5 of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s Premier League sees a couple of weaker sides being tested against the competition’s strongest forces. Firstly, Southern Districts will take on the Wanderers, while at Gardens Oval, Waratah will do battle against St Marys. Then, Nightcliff will take on the Buffettes and in the only […]
Third time’s a charm for Paige Parker
PAIGE Parker has had a challenging journey to the top, missing out on the heading to the Lions through the rookie draft two years in a row. This year, Parker finally emerged from the senior draft as Brisbane’s first round selection at pick nine. “I started playing for Coorparoo, then tried out for the Lions,” she […]
Opportunity becomes a reality for Webster
REBECCA Webster first joined TAC Cup Girls side, the Murray Bushrangers as a 14 year-old. At that point in time, Webster admits the opportunity to play in a nationwide female Australian Rules competition was looking unlikely. But four years later, the 18 year-old is living out her dream; drafted by Geelong at pick seven. “I’m […]
Weekend wash-up: NTFL – Round 4
THE top sides of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League came to play on the weekend, all gaining wins over bottom four sides as the gap between fourth and fifth widened to eight points and considerable percentage. TIWI BOMBERS 14.13 (97) NIGHTCLIFF 22.12 (144) GOALS: Tiwi: D. Munkara 5, A. Tipungwuti 3, B. […]
AFLW Draft review: Carlton
AFTER finishing on the bottom of the table last season, the Blues needed to go big in the 2018 AFL Women’s Draft. That’s just what they did, acquiring the services of Madison Prespakis, Abbie McKay, Jayde Van Dyk, Charlotte Wilson, Emerson Woods, Rhiannon Watt and Jessica Edwards. To add to that, Carlton added 32 year-old […]
AFLW Draft review: Brisbane
BRISBANE’S draft strategy looked highly defensive, with the recruitment of three defenders and one midfielder/defender out of their eight picks. Young talent has been the theme of Brisbane’s picks, with coach, Craig Starcevich bringing in players he had coached in the Queensland Under-18 representative side this year. What they needed: Midfielder/forwards to replace the loss […]
Weekend wash-up: NTFL Women’s – Round 4
IN Round 4 of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s, Waratah continued to show its dominance, Tracy Village shot up to second place, while the Darwin Buffettes continued to display some good form. However, there was one upset that saw the Palmerston Magpies get their second win of the season. WARATAH 2.3 | 7.5 […]
Hanks excited about her next football chapter
NEW Melbourne midfielder, Tyla Hanks has experienced it all coming into her first AFL Women’s season. After enduring a winless 2017 season with the Gippsland Power, her side improved to a 3-5 season this year. Hanks also represented Vic Country and spent some time with Carlton’s Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s side, leading the way […]
AFLW Draft review: Adelaide
ADELAIDE will be looking to return to the Grand Final in 2019, and have recruited well to provide that rise up the ladder. The Crows have recruited young talent to bolster their line-up, and have also added 35 year-old Jess Foley to their ruck stocks. What they needed: A ruck to support Rhiannon Metcalfe, after […]
Western Australia’s future stars named in state-based AFL Academy
WESTERN Australia looks set to have an excellent pool of possible draftees in 2019 and 2020, after the 28-man Western Australia AFL Academy squad was announced. Swan Districts have the most representatives with six, while East Fremantle and Perth have five apiece. The side will be coached by former West Coast spearhead Peter Sumich, and […]
Collingwood draftee, Jordyn Allen “couldn’t think of a better club to be at”
JORDYN Allen had been in contact with a couple of clubs heading into the AFL Women’s Draft. But she had no idea which club would pick her up. The Pies ended up selecting Allen at pick five, and the 18 year-old is overwhelmed about her opportunity to pull on the black and white. “I kind […]
Allied states representatives named for revamped AFL Academy
TASMANIA and the Sydney Swans Academy lead all-comers for the most players in the revamped state-based AFL Academies from the Allied sides, with six players each making the the new academy. Both Queensland academies have five players each in the side, while Greater Western Sydney (GWS) GIANTS Academy and Northern Territory have three players each. […]
