Flag contenders stamp their authority on QAFLW
IN this week’s QAFL Women’s match of the round, University of Queensland (UQ) stamped its authority as reigning premier, comfortably accounting for Wilston Grange. UQ certainly had all the attacking momentum early in the first term, but could not make the Gorillas pay on the scoreboard. It took almost 10 minutes for the Red Lions […]
AFLW Present & Future Draft Watch: Stingrays impress
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 […]
Academies enter, Dragons and ‘Rays open Round 7
ROUND 7 of the 2022 NAB League Girls season will again bounce down under Friday night lights, as the Sandringham Dragons and Dandenong Stingrays face off in Seaford. Headlining a massive seven-game weekend is the inclusion of both Queensland academies, with the Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane Lions-aligned youngsters testing their mettle against Victorian regions.
Suns and Lions Academies set for another Q-Clash
QUEENSLAND’S two Academies will clash for the second time in a fortnight, with the SUNS Academy hosting the Lions Academy at Metricon Stadium. The game will be played on the second oval on Sunday, from 1:00pm, with the home team looking to go back-to-back against Brisbane, and make it three wins on the trot having […]
Scouting notes: 2022 AFLW U18s – Brisbane vs. Gold Coast
IT was a tight contest between Gold Coast and Brisbane in the first all-Queensland Academy match of 2022. The Suns got up in a come-from-behind win, defeating Brisbane 6.9 (45) to 5.3 (33), holding the Lions scoreless in the second half whilst booting three goals themselves. The teams had a number of standout performers, and […]
Top Performers – AFLW U17 Championships: Gold Coast Suns vs. Brisbane Lions
GOLD Coast Suns Academy got the win in game one of the AFL Women’s Under 17 Championships for the Queensland Northern Academies, with a big seven goals to one first half resulting in an eventual 55-point win. We took a look at a few of the top performers from the day from both sides, with […]
Suns shine brightly to run out comfortable Q-Clash winners at AFLW U17 Championships
GOLD Coast Suns Academy have taken out the first of two games in a battle between the Queensland Northern Academies, defeating Brisbane Lions by 55 points at Surfers Paradise yesterday. The Suns piled on seven goals to one in the first half – from only two more scoring shots – to lead by 32 points […]
