QWAFL: The run home
AFTER looking at both Western Australia and South Australia’s top female competitions, we delve into Queensland’s highest grade, with the Queensland Women’s Australian Football League (QWAFL) and also take a glimpse into the first division. QWAFL: 1 Wilston Grange (11 wins, 1 loss | 381.14% | 44 points) After a near perfect season, Wilston Grange […]
AFLW Under 18 Championships reviews: Queensland
WITH the second most All Australian squad members behind the Victorian teams, Queensland should be proud of its efforts during the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. The side made history by becoming the first Queensland side to defeat a Victorian side, which rewarded them for their high work ethic during the carnival. Key players: […]
Scouting notes: AFLW U18 Championships – Wednesday, July 11
THE story of the day was Queensland getting an upset win over Vic Metro in the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships in a wonderful performance. The other winners of the day were in-form teams, Vic Country and Western Australia. Julia Montesano and Peter Williams were there to take notes on all the action that unfolded. Queensland vs. Vic […]
Maroons storm home to knock off Rams
QUEENSLAND went close to doubling their three-quarter time score with five-final quarter goals, helping them to a 32-point win over Division Two rivals, NSW/ACT in the Under 17 Futures game at Southport. It was somewhat of an arm-wrestle to open the game as the two sides went goal for goal, seeing the visitors hold a […]
Mariners, Rams kick-off U16 Championships with victories
TASMANIA and NSW/ACT have started the National Under 16s Division Two Championships off on the right foot, with two wins on the opening weekend. In the three-week series, each of the four sides will play the other three teams, with the first round held at Blacktown. Tasmania knocked off Queensland by 22 points with North […]
NSW/ACT and Western Australia claim wins in Series One of AFLW National Championships
AS the opening series of the AFL Women’s National Under 18 Championships continues, four teams took to the field on the weekend to display their skills. New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory (NSW/ACT) and Western Australia were the big winners, with many players standing out across the four games. NSW/ACT 6.7 (43) defeated Tasmania […]
AFL 9s kicking goals in the Sunshine State
THE Australian Football League (AFL) has taken many strides over the past few years to incorporate new or modified versions of the game to attract new people or to offer alternatives to current players. The two new versions that have had the most success are nine-a-side AFL and this year’s rollout of the AFLX. Whilst […]
Haua making waves in the sunshine state
LAST year a dreadlocked Geelong star turned heads with a stunning seven-goal performance in the TAC Cup Grand Final, but five months earlier, a little known Queenslander recorded a baker’s dozen in central Queensland. It was April 22, 2017, and 16 year-old Kane Haua walked off the ground having snagged 12 majors for his side […]
Lion cubs ready to roar in 2018
QUEENSLAND’S top young talent is continuing to grow, with 2018 promising to be another busy year for the Brisbane Lions Academy. The Lions have a number of talented prospects they will develop and showcase across the season. Lions Academy manager Luke Curran was kind enough to give AFL Draft Central his time in discussing what […]
