Scouting notes: NAB League Girls – Round 1
IN the opening round of the NAB League Girls season, our writers took a look at all six games and some of the players that the respective Female Talent Managers regarded as ones to watch throughout the season. All notes are opinion-based on the individual writer. Calder Cannons vs. Western Jets Calder: By: Peter Williams […]
Weekend wrap: NAB League Girls – Round 1
THE new era of Victorian Under 18s football began on the weekend with two triple headers at Craigieburn and Frankston. We wrap up how the six games played out and some of the better players on the day for each side. Calder Cannons 1.2 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 5.7 (37) Western Jets 1.1 | […]
Scoreboard Sweep 03/03: NAB League Girls, AFLW, SANFLW
A NEW week, a new league added to the Scoreboard Sweep as we cast our eyes back to the opening round of the NAB League Girls competition. Meanwhile Round 5 of the AFL Women’s and Round 3 of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition continued. NAB League Girls: Calder Cannons 5.7 (37) […]
NAB League Girls weekend preview: Round 1
TWO triple headers headline the first ever round of NAB League Girls as the 12 teams begin their 2019 campaigns hoping to get their season off on the right foot. CALDER CANNONS v. WESTERN JETS Round 1 – 02/03/2019 9:15am Rams Arena – Craigieburn In what is predicted to be a sweltering day at RAMS […]
Team Selection: Under 18 Girls – Round 1
AFTER a long off-season, the Under 18 Girls competition returns to Victoria, with the 12 teams reset for 2019. Geelong Falcons went undefeated in 2018, while the Northern Knights fell short of upsetting the Falcons in the Grand Final having impressed throughout the competition as well. There is plenty of future talent on show over […]
Victorian contingent named for AFL Women’s Academy
TWENTY-two talented future AFL Women’s hopefuls who will run out in the TAC Cup Girls competition next year have been named in the 2019 AFL Academy squad. From the 12 TAC Cup Girls sides, nine are represented in the 22-player squad, which features 12 top-age players, and 10 bottom-age players (eligible for the 2020 draft). […]
Scouting notes: AFLW U18 Championships – Friday, July 13
IN an entertaining final day of AFL Women’s Championships football, Vic Metro, Queensland and Vic Country came out on top in their respective matches. Overall, Metro and Country only dropped one match over the tournament’s two series, which is credit to some great team performances. Peter Williams and Julia Montesano travelled down to Bond University to note down the […]
Vic Metro finishes off Championships with dominant win
VIC Metro has recorded a comprehensive 45-point win over Central Allies to end their successful AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. Breathing fire from their loss to Queensland on Wednesday, the Victorian side was back to its menacing best early as Calder stars Maddy Prespakis and Georgia Patrikios lit it up from the midfield, causing damage […]
Farquharson’s back-to-back majors seals memorable Maroons win
QUEENSLAND has caused the upset of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships so far by toppling Vic Metro in a thriller today. The Maroons were sensational throughout the match, never giving in and always fighting back every time Metro looked to be getting away. Led brilliantly by Lily Postlethwaite in the midfield and Zimmorlei Farquharson […]
Metro remains undefeated in Champs after hard-fought win against WA
VIC Metro has made it two from two in the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, after backing up their defeat of Vic Country with a narrow eight-point win over Western Australia. In a seesawing contest, the Black Swans made Metro work hard for the victory. Eastern Ranges midfielder, Mikala Cann and Northern Knights Best and Fairest winner, Gabby […]
