Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 4
A FULL compliment of Northern Academy sides filled out Round 4 of the Coates Talent League Girls competition with a range of top-age, bottom-age and Under 16s talents impressing across the seven matches. We highlighted some of the players who caught the eye, with the notes the opinion of the individual writer.
2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 4 wrap
NORTHERN Academy sides were heavily invested in Round 4 of the Coates Talent League, with the two Queensland Academies joining the fray. Gold Coast Suns once again ended Oakleigh Chargers’ unbeaten streak, while the GWS Giants Academy had a win, and Bendigo Pioneers became the last undefeated team standing in the competition.
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 4 – Saturday
GOLD Coast Suns Academy enter the Coates Talent League Girls competition this weekend with a massive clash against reigning premiers Oakleigh Chargers, while the Swans Academy take on grand finalists Eastern Ranges, and it is an all-country clash out at Shepley Oval tomorrow. FORM: The Suns play their first game of the 2024 Coates Talent […]
Draft hopefuls lead Bond University second-half shutdown
Bond University has made it two from two to start the 2024 QAFLW season, defeating Southport by 21 points on Saturday evening. The Bullsharks started slowly but were worked into the game by top-age talents Nyalli Milne and Mia Salisbury. Southport was brought to life early by the athletic Dekota Baron, who was leaping at […]
2024 QAFLW Preview | Round 2
TWO powerhouses of the QAFL Women’s competition go head-to-head in what could be an early grand final preview this weekend. Last year’s top two sides at the end of the home and away season, Bond University will be looking to get one-up over Southport at home, as both sides are stacked with terrific young talent. […]
Sharks sink Gorillas with 10 unanswered majors
A REMARKABLE performance in front of goal saw bottom-ager Dekota Baron slam home six goals to help Southport begin its quest to go deeper into the QAFL Women’s finals series with a 71-point blitzing of Wilston Grange on the weekend. The opening round match saw crowds return to Fankhauser Reserve, and after a tight first […]
2024 QAFLW Preview | Round 1
OPENING round of the QAFL Women’s competition takes place tomorrow as all four games kick off on a Super Saturday of action. We take a look across the matches and what to watch for across the contests. SOUTHPORT vs. WILSTON GRANGESaturday, April 6 @ 2:00pmFankhauser Reserve Southport’s redemption arc begins tomorrow as last year’s minor […]
Q&A: Mia Salisbury (Suns Academy)
QUEENSLAND defender Mia Salisbury is preparing for a big 2024 season for both Bond University and the Maroons. Having largely played at Reserves level – winning a flag with the Bull Sharks – Salisbury is ready to make the jump to more consistent QAFL Women’s senior football, while also potentially eyeing a move up the […]
Future in Focus: Bottom-age Queenslanders to watch
WHILE all eyes will be on the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls at the upcoming national carnival, there is an abundance of talent across all the states and territories who could impress at the championships. Clubs are looking more and more into the future similar to the men’s competition, and will be keeping an eye […]
Coorparoo reigns supreme over reigning premiers
COORPAROO bounced back from its Round 2 loss with a comprehensive 80-point victory over reigning premiers, University of Queensland in Round 3 of the QAFL Women’s competition. After a competitive two-goal defeat at the hands of title contenders Bond University last week, the Kings were far too good for a rebuilding Red Lionesses squad, running […]
