Black hopes sixth time’s a charm for Stingrays
DANDENONG Stingrays coach, Craig Black is hoping for a fairytale finish to his stint at the club as head coach, before joining Collingwood in a development role. Speaking at the TAC Cup Grand Final press conference, Black said he hoped the Stingrays could win their first flag upon their sixth attempt in the competition, but […]
Team Selection: TAC Cup – Grand Final
BOTH 2018 TAC Cup Grand Final sides have remained coy about their team selection this week, opting for extended benches before finalising their sides ahead of Saturday’s decider. Dandenong have brought in Luca Goonan, Bailey Schmidt and Corey Ellison, while Reid Nanscawen has been named as the sole emergency for the Stingrays. Meanwhile the Chargers […]
South Australia weekly wrap: 19th man saga dents SANFL finals
TO SAY the last two weeks have been some of the biggest in South Australian National Football League (SANFL) history would be an understatement. The recent events have put SANFL back in the headlines and no doubt a focus also back onto local talent. We recap the last two weeks of games across the SANFL […]
Number Crunching: VFLW – Week 2 Finals
LAST week’s Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s preliminary final proved to be a shock as minor premier, Collingwood was overpowered by a fierce Geelong side. From finishing in fourth place, Geelong has climbed its way into the Grand Final with a successful series so far, beating Northern Territory (NT) in the semis and now claiming […]
Player Focus: Bailey Williams
The Dandenong Stingrays took out the resilient Sandringham Dragons by 42 points to earn their rightful place in next week’s Grand Final against the Oakleigh Chargers. Despite playing against potential top five pick Ben King, Bailey Williams was easily the most dominant key forward on the day. Williams first caught eyes in 2017 after some […]
TAC Cup Grand Finals run in the Answerth family
THREE years ago, Kade Answerth’s 30 disposals, 10 clearances and six marks helped Oakleigh Chargers to a two-goal TAC Cup Grand Final victory, their second in as many years. On Saturday, younger brother Noah will lead his Chargers out in hope of following in the footsteps of the now Sandringham co-captain and lifting the same […]
Mt Lilydale takes home Division 2 Shield after impressive performance
MT Lilydale Mercy College has taken out the Division 2 Senior Girls Herald Sun Shield, with a comprehensive 65-point victory over MacKillop Catholic Regional College in an east meets west battle between the two schools. Mt Lilydale reached the grand final after defeating St Francis Xavier College in the semi-final, while at the same time, MacKillop […]
Weekly wrap: NSW/ACT state leagues
TWO Grand Finals took place across New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory (NSW/ACT) this week. In the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, it was Macquarie University taking on University of New South Wales (UNSW) Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs. In the AFL Canberra 1st Grade Women’s competition, Eastlake battled it out against Queanbeyan. UNSW Eastern […]
Keeping Tabs: Standout players from Finals Week Two
Six teams became four from the weekend, with a number of first-year players standing out in the two semi-finals. Charlie Spargo The small forward has managed 17 solid games in his first year at AFL level, occupying a role in the Demons forward line and kicking 14 majors. In his second final, Spargo managed 12 […]
Hustwaite lets his “football do the talking” ahead of TAC Cup decider
DISAPPOINTED that he missed out on a draft combine invitation, Dandenong Stingrays’ co-captain Campbell Hustwaite is letting his footy “do the talking”. The Stingrays leader spoke at the TAC Cup Grand Final press conference, of his pride in leading such a talented group of players throughout the season and how he hoped through his own […]
Football culture wins over Denby Taylor
DESCRIBED as “Dad’s only son”, Denby Taylor has forged her own sporting pathway after growing up balancing both football and netball. Taylor said he father was a “footy nut” and could not be prouder that the Geelong Falcons star had followed football. “I’d probably say my dad has been the biggest influence,” she said. “I […]
Scouting notes: VFLW – Collingwood vs. Geelong
GEELONG has booked its place in the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s decider, after knocking Collingwood out in straight sets with an impressive 14-point win. We took a look at some of the top players from both sides on the day. Collingwood: #3 Nicole Hildebrand Did some nice things throughout the game, playing as the […]
