2024 CTLG team review: Suns Academy
THE two Queensland Academies have wrapped up their stints in the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls competition, and next up in our review series we analyse the Gold Coast Academy. We take a look at the results and some of the standouts throughout the stint with a number of them set for Queensland representation at […]
2024 QAFL Women’s season preview
ONLY one more sleep remains until the 2024 QAFL Women’s season kicks off with plenty of young talent lining up in the senior competition this year. Littered with Suns Academy and Lions Academy members, all eight sides are back to square one and on equal pegging heading into the new year. ASPLEY HORNETS Last season: […]
Q&A: Tara Harrington (Suns Academy)
QUEENSLAND AFLW Draft prospect Tara Harrington is a top-ager who has cut her teeth in a range of positions, with the predominant midfielder boasting skills and smarts. We spoke to the teenager at the recent Queensland Preseason Testing Day. Q: Tara, tell us about your footy journey, and what did you take from that? TH: […]
TOP 5s | 2024 Preseason Testing – Suns & Lions Academies
TWO potential pick ones over the next two years showed their athletic abilities in the recent Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane Lions Academies Preseason Testing Day. Taking to the courts at Brisbane South State Secondary College on February 18, the Under 18s and Under 16s squads were put through their paces. >> Top 5s | […]
Boakye and O’Brien claim Queensland top gongs
A CONSISTENT Shark and an tough Cat earned league best and fairest honours in the QAFL men’s and women’s competitions. Southport utility Steph O’Brien claimed the Emma Zielke Medal fo the QAFL Women’s, as Broadbeach ball-winner Kwaby Boakye won the J.A Grogan Medal for his sensational 2023 year in the QAFL. Queensland’s awards evening was […]
PROFILED | 2023 AFLW U18 All-Australian Team
LAST week the 2023 AFL Women’s Under 18 All-Australian Team was announced with 23 players from across the six competing state sides represented. In this article we take a look at those players and what they offer out on the field. DEFENDERS: Marnie Robinson (Sydney Swans Academy/Allies)08/06/2005 | 172cm | Back Pocket Stats: 10.7 disposals, […]
Scouting notes: 2023 QAFLW Grand Final – QLD representatives
BOND University produced an impressive win over Aspley Hornets off the back of some individual brilliance of Queensland state representatives to take home the 2023 QAFL Women’s premiership. We took a look at the seven players from Bond University and one from Aspley who took to the field in the grand final. BOND UNIVERSITY: #4 […]
Baby Bull Sharks break Hornet hearts
BOND University’s core group of star youngsters proved too much for Aspley in the 2023 QAFL Women’s Grand Final, running away 49-point winners in a comprehensive result at Brighton Homes Arena on the weekend. Bottom-age star Havana Harris added to her ever-growing CV by winning the best on ground medal for her performance in the […]
PREVIEW | QAFLW Grand Final: Bond University vs Aspley
PREMIERSHIP glory is just one win away for either Bond University or Aspley in the QAFL Women’s Grand Final. A stacked Bull Sharks lineup got to the decider via the express route, defeating minor premiers Southport in the qualifying final. Aspley did it the hard way, coming from third to knock off Coorparoo and then […]
Harris hailed AFLW U18s best as AA team announced
HAVANA Harris has scooped up more silverware for her trophy cabinet after winning the 2023 AFL Women’s Under 18s Most Valuable Player Award. Harris earned Queensland’s MVP award at the conclusion of the Maroons’ carnival, but was honoured with the overall MVP, as well as a place in the All-Australian team. Harris polled 18 votes […]
