Scouting notes: National AFLW Under 18s Championships
VIC Metro made it two from two when it backed up its U16s victory with a win against Vic Country. It was a tight and heated battle throughout, but Metro prevailed thanks to some magic from captain, Maddy Prespakis. Peter Williams (Country) and Julia Montesano (Metro) were there to witness the action, and took notes on the players, based […]
AFLW U18 National Championships: Vic Country vs. Vic Metro
THIS year’s Vic Country side may be one of the strongest Vic Country sides ever, with many premiership players set to take the field in their home territory on Saturday. The side consists of 17 and 18 year-olds, with the 18 year-olds having a chance to be drafted by an AFLW side in the AFLW […]
Season reviews: TAC Cup Girls – Northern Knights
THE Northern Knights were one of the most impressive TAC Cup Girls teams this season, executing a near-perfect win-loss record in 2018. The Knights defeated every team except for the Geelong Falcons, who beat them in their home-and-away encounter as well as the Grand Final. But the Knights certainly did not waste their season, showcasing […]
Fifty named in AFL Draft Central’s TAC Cup Girls’ Team of the Year squad
FIFTY players from across the TAC Cup Girls’ competition have been named in AFL Draft Central’s Team of the Year squad, with the even cut-off those who received two of more nominations in our Team of the Week. There have also been 43 players recognised by AFL Draft Central who put in an outstanding effort to […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup Girls – Grand Final
IT was the first ever grand final in the TAC Cup Girls competition, with Geelong Falcons claiming the premiership with an 11-point win over Northern Knights. We took notes on some of those girls in the Vic Metro and Vic Country sides, in a match that was jam-packed full of talent for both this year’s […]
Falcons fly to second flag in a year with 11-point triumph over Knights
A FIVE-minute purple patch in the third term and an inspired performance from Denby Taylor has helped the Geelong Falcons claim their second premiership in a year. After the TAC Cup side claimed victory last September, it was the TAC Cup Girls time to shine on the biggest day on the calendar, and it was […]
Victorian squads named for National AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships
VICTORIA’S top youth girl prospects have been selected to represent Vic Metro and Vic Country at the upcoming AFL Women’s Under 18 and Under 16 National Championships. The players will begin training immediately after the TAC Cup Girls Grand Final on Saturday, May 19, with the first training session to be held at Ikon Park […]
Powering on: Tyla Hanks eyes improvement
FIVE training sessions a week, and countless hours on the road and on the football field have helped keep Gippsland Power co-captain Tyla Hanks on her toes. One of the top prospects in this year’s competition, Hanks is a member of the AFLW Academy, and is already training with Carlton’s VFLW side. The 18 year-old […]
Team of the Week: TAC Cup Girls – Round 6
BIG wins to Oakleigh Chargers and Geelong Falcons have seen the sides rewarded in the AFL Draft Central TAC Cup Girls’ Team of the Week for Round 6 with three nominees for each side. The Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels had a much closer win, but have three representatives in the side. Other winners the […]
Weekend wrap: TAC Cup Girls – Round 6
GEELONG Falcons and Northern Knights have continued to dominate the TAC Cup Girls competition, with each side making it six wins from six games this week. The Bushrangers were hot on their heels prior to round six, but fell to the Sandringham Dragons, who are playing some fantastic football at the moment. Meanwhile for the […]
