Weekend wash-up: NAB League Girls – Round 2
IN Round 2 of the NAB League Girls, Geelong Falcons and Calder Cannons made it two from two, while Northern Knights and Oakleigh Chargers split the points, and Eastern Ranges and Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels went down after Round 1 wins. Subsequently, Bendigo Pioneers, Murray Bushrangers and Dandenong Stingrays recorded their first wins of […]
NAB League Girls weekend preview: Round 2
AFTER a week off for fitness testing, Round 2 of the NAB League Girls competition is raring to go, with all 12 sides ready for another big weekend of footy. BENDIGO PIONEERS v. EASTERN RANGES Round 2 – 16/03/19 12.45pm Epson Huntly, Bendigo In what is looking to be another hot match for both sides, […]
Team Selection: NAB League Girls – Round 2
TEAMS have brought in a number of talented players for Round 2 of the NAB League Girls competition as sides strive to either back up strong performances from Round 1, or hope to bounce back from losses in the opening round. Georgia Patrikios (Calder Cannons) has been named on the bench having missed the first […]
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 | […]
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 […]
U18 Girls season preview: Calder Cannons
NEW Calder Cannons Female Talent Manager, Russell Humphrey is buoyant about the future of the Cannons after a strong pre-season with plenty of standouts. After taking out the inaugural 2017 premiership with future AFL Women’s young guns, Chloe Molloy, Monique Conti and Sarah Dargan on the list, the Cannons had a lot of bottom-agers in […]
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). […]
Hanks excited about her next football chapter
NEW Melbourne midfielder, Tyla Hanks has experienced it all coming into her first AFL Women’s season. After enduring a winless 2017 season with the Gippsland Power, her side improved to a 3-5 season this year. Hanks also represented Vic Country and spent some time with Carlton’s Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s side, leading the way […]
From young admirer to footballer: Patrikios lives out her dream
CALDER Cannons star, Georgia Patrikios was simply following in her brother’s footsteps as a youngster. Now, she is one of Calder’s key players, a multiple Vic Metro representative and a member of the AFL Women’s Academy. Patrikios admits she cannot believe that young admirer of football is now a player herself. “Ever since I saw […]
