PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 11: Sharks swarm at Fankhauser
FANKHAUSER Reserve will transform into a shark tank tomorrow afternoon when top of the table Southport hosts Bond University in Round 11 of the QAFL Women’s competition. The undefeated Sharks will host the second placed Bull Sharks in what is anticipated to be a massive match. We preview that game and the three others across […]
Queensland AFLW U18s update: June 13
A HOST of Under 18s returned to the QAFL Women’s and local Queensland competitions in the wake of the Suns and Lions Academies concluding their Coates Talent League stints. A hard-running winger booted five goals, and the respective captains caught the eye in a tight contest with representatives in three of the four QAFL Women’s […]
AFLW Draft Power Rankings Q&A | June 2023
MONDAY night marked the return of the AFL Women’s Draft Power Rankings, an exercise that will match that of their male counterparts each month. Following the release of the Power Rankings, we put a call-out to answer any questions readers had about the Power Rankings themselves, or the players inside and out of them. This […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League Girls – Round 9
GOLD Coast Suns Academy handed Oakleigh Chargers their first loss of the Coates Talent League Girls season, as Round 9 saw eight games take place across the weekend. We took a look at some of the top performers, and as always, each note is the opinion of the individual author.
Queensland confirms 2023 AFLW U18s squad
FOLLOWING a successful AFLW Under 16s Championships and Coates Talent League stint where both the Gold Coast SUNS and Brisbane Lions Academies remained undefeated throughout a combined 10 matches, Queensland confirmed its squad for the upcoming 2023 AFLW Under 18s Championships. The 29-player squad features an even spread of SUNS Academy (15) and Lions Academy […]
Talent League Girls Round 9 preview: Oakleigh Chargers vs Gold Coast Suns Academy
A MASSIVE clash between the two most impressive sides thus far takes place, with the unbeaten Oakleigh Chargers taking on a Gold Coast Suns Academy who cruised to back-to-back wins the past fortnight. The two Queensland Academies and Northern Territory remain in play as part of an eight-game fixture over the weekend. AROUND THE GROUNDS […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League Girls – Round 8
A MIXED bag of thrashings and thrillers took place across Round 8 of the Coates Talent League and once again we highlighted a number of players who caught the eye in our latest Talent League Girls scouting notes. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
2023 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 8 wrap
DANDENONG Stingrays broke Eastern Ranges’ unbeaten record in season 2023, while Gold Coast Suns Academy, Brisbane Lions Academy and Oakleigh Chargers all remained uneaten after Round 8 in the Coates Talent League.
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League Girls – Round 7
THE Coates Talent League Girls action returned in Round 7 as the Queensland Northern Academies, along with Northern Territory played their first games. Gippsland Power also picked up their first win over the season in what was ultimately a one-sided round of results. We took note of some of the top performers from their respective […]
Injury free season the key for Suns skipper
INJURY might have brought her bottom-age AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships to a grinding halt, but Queensland midfielder/forward Josie McCabe was determined not to let it worry her. The Gold Coast Suns Academy talent put her head down and worked hard playing through the QAFL Women’s and then got back to business in Suns colours […]
