2024 WAFLW Player Focus: Poppy Stockwell (South Fremantle)
WHEN it comes to mature-age talent, few have enjoyed stronger seasons than South Fremantle’s Poppy Stockwell. The 21-year-old forward produced her best performance of the year against Peel Thunder on Saturday, racking up 20 disposals, clunking seven marks and booting three goals. It was the first time Stockwell had cracked 20 disposals this season, but […]
Sturt remains alive after nail-biting Norwood win
THE Double Blues refuse to yield in the 2024 SANFL Women’s season, clinging onto the hope of a finals series with a remarkable two-point win over Norwood. Sturt had to fight back from a a 3-7 win-loss record to start the season, but have won three on the trot to be within a point of […]
Tigers survive scare for double chance box seat
CLAREMONT has been far from its dominant self of the last 12 months, but another tight win over Subiaco on the weekend all but locked in a double chance for last year’s reigning premiers. The Tigers won by three points against the Lions, though a late goal from Krstel Petrevski with 30 seconds to play […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U18s – Vic Metro vs. Allies
VIC METRO made a successful start to its Under 18 National Championships campaign on Sunday, defeating the Allies by 16 points at IKON Park. Despite the less than ideal conditions, a bunch of prospects improved their draft stocks to feature in the latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> Match report: Vics beat all comers in […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Vic Metro vs. Vic Country
VIC COUNTRY earned bragging rights over their Metro counterparts with a 22-point win in Saturday’s Under 16 National Championships clash at Trevor Barker Beach Oval. The victors controlled much of the match and overcame goalkicking inaccuracy to salute 9.17 (71) to 7.7 (49). Vic Metro more than doubled their score in term four but was […]
Q&A: Laela Ebert (North Adelaide)
BOASTING a famous South Australian surname, North Adelaide top-ager Laela Ebert is forging her own path at SANFL Women’s level. Though she has missed the past few weeks due to concussion protocols after earning a Breakthrough Player nomination in Round 10 of the season, Ebert has had a wonderful 2024 thus far rotating from half-back […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Northern Territory vs. Tasmania
TASMANIA opened the 2024 AFL Under 16 National Championships with a 15-point win over the Northern Territory at Trevor Barker Beach Oval on Saturday. The Devils booted four unanswered goals in term three to set up the 9.6 (60) to 7.3 (45) victory after falling behind at half time. A gallant Northern Territory outfit snatched […]
ICYMI | 2024 VFLW: Round 12
IT was an intriguing round of action in the VFL Women’s, with not all results going the way many expected. Port Melbourne 5.5 (35) lost to North Melbourne 7.4 (46) North Melbourne are into the top four after a win over Port Melbourne under the Friday night lights. The margin was tight at quarter time, […]
Scouting Notes: Sandringham Dragons vs. Oakleigh Chargers
SANDRINGHAM Dragons bounced back onto the winners list after beating local rival Oakleigh with a goal after the siren. In a standalone Coates Talent League fixture on Friday night, the Dragons very nearly scuppered a 24-point lead with under 12 minutes on the clock, before Harry Armstrong proved the hero. Scheduled during the APS bye […]
2024 SANFLW Round 13: Monday preview
FOURTH spot is very much on the line in the final match of Round 13 in the SANFL Women’s. While for Sturt, the Double Blues will need results and percentage to go their final way with a victory, a Redlegs win would lock up the last spot in the finals series.
Vics beat all comers in dour double-header
THE NATION’S brightest Under 18 prospects descended on IKON Park for a representative double-header on Sunday, with both Victorian sides coming away with wins. Metro downed the Allies by 16 points to kick off proceedings, before Country held off South Australia to salute by eight points. >> SCROLL for all the results, goals & bests […]
AFLW Academy take home win in wet conditions
CHALLENGING conditions at RSEA Park in Moorabbin confronted the best player from across the nation, but it was the AFLW Academy who came away with a victory, albeit in an accurate outing. The Academy racked out to a 37-0 lead at the 14 and a half minute mark of the second term, but the All-Stars […]
