Passion and determination drives Doyle to succeed
AT only 17-years-old, Lillian Doyle has plenty of talent and passion to boot, playing for Eastern Allies in the AFL Women’s U18 Championships and giving both soccer and rugby a try before making the switch to footy, having always been interested in the sport. “I was kicking the soccer ball over at the AFL oval […]
2019 Eastern Allies Podcast | Interviews with Mia King, Georgia Garnett, Brenna Tarrant, Lillian Doyle and Jordyn Jolliffe
IN a new Final Siren podcast series reviewing the AFL Women’s Under-18 Championships side-by-side, we take a look at some of the top prospects who performed strongly across all three lines, as well interviews with key players within each individual state. The first edition is the Eastern Allies, and Final Siren podcast host Matthew Cocks, […]
Scouting notes: AFLW U18s – Monday, July 8
ON the opening day of the AFL Women’s Under-18 Championships, there were wins to both Victorian sides over Queensland and Western Australia, while Central Allies got over the line against Eastern Allies. We were there and took notes on some of the players that impressed us throughout the day at Metricon Stadium. All notes are […]
Central Allies hold on for four-point victory over Eastern counterparts
IT was a scrappy but even start to the final match of day one of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships Round 2, seeing Central Allies 5.6 (36) defeat Eastern Allies 4.8 (32) by four points. The first quarter saw both sides struggle to hold onto possession, with both teams fighting for dominance but unable […]
AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships: South Australia and NSW/ACT claim Series One wins
SOUTH Australia and New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory (NSW/ACT) have claimed back-to-back AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships Series One wins over Northern Territory and Tasmania respectively, ahead of the sides amalgamating to form the Central Allies and Eastern Allies. SOUTH AUSTRALIA 13.5 (83) NORTHERN TERRITORY 4.1 (25) South Australia powered home with a strong second […]
AFLW U18 Championship previews: Eastern Allies
IN the first of two previews ahead of the first round of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, we take a look at New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory (NSW-ACT) and Tasmania who clash tomorrow and Sunday in their two games which will help determine the final Eastern Allies squad. The Eastern Allies then fly to […]
Weekly wrap: NSW/ACT state leagues
IN the weekend just gone, a NSW/ACT Under 18s star won a premiership medallion and was best on ground, while others competed in the final rounds of their competitions with finals quickly approaching. Alyce Parker became the first premiership player this season from NSW/ACT Under-18 representatives, when her side, the Thurgoona Bulldogs, defeated Wodonga Raiders […]
Weekly wrap: NSW/ACT state leagues
THERE were wins a plenty and a couple of best-ons for the New South Wales/Australia Capital Territory (NSW/ACT) Under 18 players across the region’s leagues. We dissected the games and noted some of the action that occurred over the weekend. Angela Priftis continued her solid run of form in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, […]
NSW/ACT weekly wrap: Under-18 girls impress in various victories
ACROSS New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory (NSW/ACT), many Under-18 state representatives featured in matches across the weekend. We analyse how some of the players and their teams went across the competitions. In the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, Angela Priftis was named among Auburn-Penrith’s best players for the second consecutive week. Her […]
AFLW U18 Championships reviews: Eastern Allies
WITH an opening day win and two admirable performances in the remaining games, the Eastern Allies would be pleased with the performances at the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. They had four All-Australians in the squad, but plenty could consider themselves unlucky, and we take a look at some of the key players, and results […]
