2024 CTL Girls Player of the Week: Round 11
ANOTHER huge performance from Eastern Ranges’ bottom-ager Tayla McMillan has earned the classy onballer our Round 11 Coates Talent League Girls Player of the Week nomination. McMillan racked up 27 disposals, three marks, eight tackles, nine inside 50s and three rebound 50s in the Ranges’ big win over Western Jets. One of the top contenders […]
“Overwhelmed” Nield strives to live in the moment
SOUTH Australia’s latest SANFL Women’s Best and Fairest winner Nikki Nield is not thinking beyond next week. Her South Adelaide Panthers will prepare for a second successive grand final against the winner of Glenelg and Norwood, and though Nield can bask in a little glory for now, she will save that for when the job […]
Eagles ward off Goannas to send message
REIGNING back-to-back premiers East Coast Eagles have sent an ominous message to the rest of AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division with a 28-point victory over challenger Parramatta Goannas. The Eagles held the Goannas goalless in the first half, and kept them to just one goal for the game, securing a 6.5 (41) to 1.7 (13) […]
Around the Grounds: 2024 WAFL Colts – Round 12
WHILE the West Australian state Under 16 and 18 sides were in action over the weekend, three fixtures made up Round 12 of the WAFL Colts on Saturday. There was some shuffling of the ladder too, with West Perth and Swan Districts making their way up the order with respective wins. >> SCROLL for the Round […]
Nield claims record-breaking SANFLW best and fairest
A SURPRISED Nikki Nield was crowned the SANFL Women’s League Best and Fairest tonight, reigning supreme after polling a record 27 votes to pip Jess Bates in the last two rounds as the star midfielders dominated the count. Upon being awarded the medal, Nield apologised for not preparing a speech as she had expected Bates […]
Falcons make history with impressive win
WEST Perth is one win away from a fairytale WAFL Women’s Grand Final after dispatching of Swan Districts by 44 points in the semi-final on Saturday. The margin did flatter the result in the end, with the Falcons piling on four goals in the final term to run away 11.4 (70) to 4.2 (26) winners. […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – South Australia vs. Western Australia
SOUTH Australia kicked off its 2024 Under 16 National Championships with a resolute 10-point win over Western Australia at Thebarton Oval on Saturday. The Croweaters fought back from deficits at the first two breaks to set up the victory with three goals to one in term three. Both sides added 2.3 to their tallies in […]
Sharks seize chance in another epic
ANOTHER chapter was added to the rivalry between East Fremantle and Claremont on the weekend, with the former getting up in a tight contest over the latter to advance through to the 2024 WAFL Women’s Grand Final. The Sharks have won 12 on the trot now since losing in Round 3 to the Tigers, and […]
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 12
ROUND 12 of the Coates Talent League wrapped up with three all-Country fixtures over the weekend. Two matches were decided by 10 points or less, while Geelong Falcons kicked away to a comprehensive 65-point win to headline the action. Catch up on what went down in our Round 12 snapshot. >> Scouting Notes: Sandringham Dragons […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U18s – Western Australia vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO stormed home to a 33-point win over Western Australia at Optus Stadium on Sunday, remaining undefeated in the 2024 Under 18 National Championships. While the Sandgropers continue to uncover talent, the Victorians’ class rose to the occasion and dominate our Scouting Notes. >> Match report: Cream rises to the top as Metro sinks […]
Panthers book second straight decider
SOUTH Adelaide showed no sign of slowing down despite having the minor premiership and double chance, with the Panthers putting away Glenelg by 28 points at Noarlunga on Saturday. In the first of the two semi-finals, South Adelaide kicked four goals to one in the first half, then weathered a strong Glenelg third term before […]
ICYMI | 2024 VFLW: Round 14
IT was an action packed final weekend of the VFLW home and away season, as the final chapter on many unanswered questions were written. Collingwood 1.1 (7) lost to Williamstown 2.5 (17) Collingwood blew its last chance to book a spot in the 2024 finals after losing to Williamstown. In a low scoring affair out […]
