Defending champs hold off Croweaters
IT IS not often the two teams holding the last three AFLW Under 18 Championships trophies face off in the first round of the following national carnival, but that was exactly the case yesterday when reigning champions Vic Metro narrowly survived a late South Australian fightback to win by four points at RSEA Park. In […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW U18s – Vic Metro vs. South Australia
A REMATCH of last year’s effective decider takes place in the opening round with reigning champions Vic Metro playing host to the previous back-to-back title-winners South Australia. We preview the match between the two sides that again will be among the top states in this year’s carnival NEED TO KNOW Date: Sunday, June 22Venue: RSEA […]
2025 AFLW Under 18 Championships | Ultimate Guide
SIX SIDES will battle it out for representative glory in the 2025 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships which kicks off this Sunday in Victoria. As part of a triple-header across two grounds in Melbourne’s south east suburbs, AFLW clubs and fans will get the opportunity to see the talent from around the country. We give […]
PROFILED | Vic Metro AFLW Under 18s
VIC METRO boasts five AFLW National Academy members, and while one is unavailable for the upcoming national championships, it paves the way for Metro’s depth to be on display. We profile each of the top-age prospects who are in line to don the ‘Big V’. >> FULL SQUAD: Victorian squads announced for 2025 U18 National […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 10
THERE were a couple of tight contests and big wins across Round 10 of the Coates Talent League Girls competition, and we took note of some of the standout players from the weekend. We focused particularly on those players from the Vic Metro trial games or non draft-eligible players. >> ROUND 10: Round wrap | […]
2025 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 10
MURRAY Bushrangers had a terrific Coates Talent League Girls Round 10 win over the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels and boasted a league-high four representatives in our Team of the Week. Double the amount of the next highest side, nine of the 12 teams had two players in the squad, with Calder Cannons and Geelong […]
2025 CTLG wrap | Chargers survive again
OAKLEIGH Chargers have remained undefeated in the Coates Talent League Girls competition with a hard-fought come-from-behind win against Dandenong Stingrays in Frankston on Saturday night. The Charges are still the team to beat with three late goals being the difference in an eight-point win, as we recap Round 10 of the league.
2025 CTLG | Round 10 Player of the Week: Ellie Hall
BECOMING the third player this season to register 41 disposals in a match, Murray Bushrangers’ over-ager Ellie Hall is our Round 10 Coates Talent League Girls Player of the Week. Producing a massive effort in the Bushies’ 46-point triumph over Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels, Hall did just above everything across the ground thanks to […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW Academy vs. All Stars
A HARD-FOUGHT contest between the National Academy and All Stars yesterday saw the former victorious by five goals at Whitten Oval. We noted down some of the players who caught the eye from both sides throughout the performance. AFLW ACADEMY: #3 Jordyn Allen (Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro)Wing/Defender | 165cm | 12/11/2007 Stats: 14 disposals, 1 mark, […]
Academy’s polish proves difference in wet
THERE was not a great deal of separation between the AFL Women’s National Academy and the All Stars at a wet and icy Whitten Oval today with the former continuing its unbeaten streak at the level thanks to a 30-point win. It was by far the toughest encounter thus far though, with the All Stars […]
