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Bull Sharks and Red Lionesses split points
THIS week’s Match of the Round in the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s saw a 2021 Grand Final rematch, and it was an absolutely classic encounter, with Bond Uni and University of Queensland unable to be split. Although Bond Uni had much of the ball and inside 50 play early in the first term, […]
Grand Final Rematch highlights Round 2 QAFLW action
This week in the QAFL Women’s (QAFLW) sees a rematch of the 2021 Grand Final and the Battle of the Unis, when University of Queensland (UQ) hosts Bond University tomorrow afternoon. Both sides are coming off comprehensive wins in Round 1, but expect a much tighter affair this time around. Last weekend UQ were pushed […]
Kings rule Hornets’ nest as other sides make statements
THE Queensland Australian Football League Women’s (QAFLW) was back for 2022 over the weekend, and there were there some big wins across the league, as teams made brutal statements even in Round 1. Aspley 5.5 (35) defeated by Coorparoo 5.6 (36) In this week’s Match of the Round, it was Coorparoo that got the win […]
QAFLW Round 1 preview: Sharks and Devils out to prove themselves
A NEW season of Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s action is upon us, with a fresh face joining the eight-team competition. Southport has stepped up from Division 1 to take over the spot of Coolangatta Tweed for the 2022 season. The Sharks will take on Yeronga South Brisbane at Leyshon Park in what will […]
Will youth be the key to success for Aspley in 2022?
AFTER missing finals in 2021, Aspley coach John Taylor and his Hornets will be looking to climb back up the ladder in 2022. Taylor says his side’s preseason has gone well. The Hornets have a number of new players again this year, and have been trialling them in new positions. Despite the floods that have […]
Sharks ready to swim in QAFLW
FRESH off a Division 1 premiership, the Southport Sharks will now test themselves in the top flight of the Queensland Australian Football League Women’s (QAFLW). Senior coach Ryan Davis said the group was “really excited” about what they could do. “Yeah absolutely, they were really excited to do that the first year,” he said. “We […]
AFLW Present & Future Draft Watch: Rebels defender stands tall
IN a new weekly piece on Rookie Me Central, we hone in on those players to remember for the AFLW Draft, present and future. With four new AFLW clubs joining the competition, spots will heat up, and players will be looking to put their best foot forward. For this piece, we have looked at those […]
Davies ready to learn from Suns’ best
DESPITE representing Queensland at the AFLW Under 19 Championships, being a Southport Sharks junior, playing for Bond University in the QAFLW grand final and being a part of the SUNS Academy program, Giselle Davies believes she has plenty more development to come throughout her football journey. Davies opened up firstly what got her into playing […]
2021 AFLW U17 Championships preview: Queensland
AN underage Q-Clash between Brisbane and Gold Coast Academies will kick off on Sunday afternoon in the first of two AFLW Under 17 Championship clashes between the sides. The second game will take place on Wednesday with a short turnaround, but both sides have plenty of impressive players to keep an eye on. Both the […]
QAFL Grand Final preview: Maroochydore and Broadbeach face off for maiden senior men’s flag
WITH the football season coming to an end, the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) is ramping up preparations ahead of their grand final match this weekend. The game is scheduled for 2:30pm on Saturday at Southport’s Fankhauser Reserve. The normality of proceedings will be a welcome change after a COVID-interrupted 2020 season, and with the […]
