Dockers grind out crucial victory over Saints
FREMANTLE Dockers continued their surge towards the top eight, defeating St Kilda by 11 points at RSEA Park in the AFL Women’s yesterday. Speaking to the media post-game, Fremantle coach Lisa Webb was pleased with her side’s ability to grind out a gritty win away from home. “Always nice to get one on the road, […]
2024 CTL Girls Season Review: Tasmania Devils
TASMANIA Devils enjoyed a strong home and away season in the Coates Talent League Girls season, but unfortunately fell at the first finals hurdle with the absence of three starting midfielders all out injured. Still, the Devils showed plenty of promise for the future with a number of bottom-agers impressing throughout the course of the […]
2024 AFLW Round 1 Preview: Saturday
THE excitement of the first round of AFLW action continues today with a jam packed schedule of five matches. 1:05pm local timeManuka Oval SIDES GWS FB: Randall, Smith HB: Evans, McCormick, Pease C: Eva, Barr, Brazendale HF: Garnett, Zreika, Huntington FF: Doyle, Goldsworthy FOL: O’Dowd, Beeson, Parker IC: Grierson, Gaffney, Ransom, Srhoj, Pauga EMG: Murphy, […]
Debuts galore from 2023 AFLW Draft
A NEW AFL Women’s season is here, and as always, fans are most excited to see fresh faces filling up the teamsheets to see which new players can make their impact on the big stage. With no shortage of debutants coming into the side, particularly from last year’s AFLW Draft, we take a look at […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: Fremantle
ON paper, 2023 was not much better than Season 7 for Fremantle, with those in purple recording only half a win more than they did in 2023 than they did the previous season. But, like seasons prior, injuries were again a big issue for Fremantle, with most of their biggest names missing at least one […]
Over-age Player Focus: Tunisha Kikoak (Tasmania Devils)
TASMANIAN tall Tunisha Kikoak is a unique AFLW Draft prospect in the way that she plays and covers a lot of bases. The over-age tall missed out on being selected in last year’s draft but returned to the Devils this year and has predominantly played through the ruck across her two Coates Talent League games […]
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 5 – Saturday
THREE matches hundreds of kilometres apart is what confronts Coates Talent League Girls spectators tomorrow. Clubs from three states go head-to-head, with the games taking place in Wodonga, Morwell and Blacktown, and feature both New South Wales Academies. FORM: Murray Bushrangers regained some talent last week and put it right up to the undefeated Bendigo […]
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.
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 3
SEVEN matches played out in Round 3 of the Coates Talent League Girls competition, with the NSW/ACT Academies coming to the party. We cast our eye across each of the games and took note of some of the players with a focus on those in Victorian hubs or others that shone. As always, notes are […]
