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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 […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
GRAND Finalists were decided, premierships determined, and controversy reigned supreme in a highly memorable weekend of football. TAC Cup Grand Finalists determined Given the results from the week before, it was no surprise to see Dandenong Stingrays and Oakleigh Chargers emerge as the two grand finalists for 2018. The Stingrays belted the Greater Western Victoria […]
Prespakis overcomes initial pressure for impressive top-age year
THERE are plenty of talented players who have followed the Youth Girls pathways, but the name Madison Prespakis is one that has been frequently mentioned within the pathways. With accolades that include TAC Cup Girls Best and Fairest, two-time Vic Metro Most Valuable Player, joint overall Most Valuable Player at the National Under 18 Championships and […]
Keeping Tabs: Standout players from Finals Week 1
JUST eight teams remained last week with finals commencing, but it did not stop a number of first-year players standing out on the big stage of AFL Finals. Jack Higgins The talented ball winner was at it again on Thursday night, gathering another 20 disposals (14 kicks, six handballs) at 70 per cent efficiency in […]
AFL Draft Central’s VFLW Team of the Year
PICKING the AFL Draft Central Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s Team of the Year was very difficult as there has been numerous terrific performers throughout the year. We compiled the best 22 players at the end of the VFLW home and away season, which takes into account the standout performers from the 16 rounds of VFLW […]
Scouting notes: VFLW – NT Thunder vs Geelong
DOMINANT force, NT Thunder was knocked out of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s finals last week by the ever-consistent Cats. Geelong was able to get the upper hand in a tight tussle and advance to a do-or-die preliminary final against the Pies this weekend. AFL Draft Central’s Connor Ferris was at Port Melbourne to take note of […]
Duffin headlines successful VFLW Best and Fairest night
THE Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s Best and Fairest took place on Monday night and recognised the standout players from a successful inaugural season. We recap the main award winners, as well as the VFLW Team of the Year. Lambert-Pearce Medal Williamstown midfielder, Jess Duffin has become the first league best and fairest winner […]
Team Selection: VFLW – Week 1 Finals
As this week is the first week of finals, all of the remaining teams are making numerous changes in an attempt to find their best team when it counts. Audiences will be treated to two great games this weekend as the four best teams remain. It all starts will Collingwood and Hawthorn on Saturday morning. […]
2019 AFLW season structure confirmed
TWO pools of five teams, seven rounds and two weeks of finals is the structure of the AFL Women’s 2019 season confirmed by the AFL’s Sarah Black today. Each of the 10 teams will play the four other sides in their pool, as well as three of the five sides in the other pool. The […]
Power play drives Hanks to pass on lessons learnt
WORK ethic and team cohesion was the cornerstone of Gippsland Power’s season, and for co-captain Tyla Hanks, the unbelievable improvement in season 2018 compared to last year was clear. Hanks said the growth of women’s football was exciting for everyone involved. “I think everyone’s excited,” she said. “But to see myself, and what it felt […]
