Metro surge on despite Country challenge
VIC Metro has kept its unbeaten streak at the 2018 National AFL Under 18 Championships alive after surviving a late scare to overcome rivals Vic Country by 26 points at the MCG yesterday. Vic Metro booted the first three goals of the game, including two to Sandringham Dragons captain Bailey Smith, before Geelong Falcons duo […]
Team selection: VFLW – Round 7
A host of TAC Cup Girls will make their Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s debut this week, as they prepare for the AFL Women’s National Under 18 Championships commencing on July 9. A couple of traditional rivals will go head-to-head this weekend as well with both Carlton and Collingwood and Hawthorn and Essendon battling it […]
Season reviews: TAC Cup Girls – Western Jets
THE Western Jets came into this season without a TAC Cup Girls win and with a full focus of development. Getting a win, especially against one of the top sides in the Eastern Ranges, is a bonus for the Jets this season, as their players have developed remarkably from just nine games. Position: 11th Win-loss: […]
Season reviews: TAC Cup Girls – Sandringham Dragons
THE Sandringham Dragons nearly earned themselves a grand final berth with a strong run home. They won six straight games to end their season on a high note, with half of those wins being more than 50 points. The Dragons only lost to the two teams above them on the ladder, demonstrating their ability to […]
From local footy to All-Australian in 12 months: Macpherson’s rapid rise
FROM local footy to All-Australian defender in 12 months, Eastern Ranges’ AFL Women’s Academy member Georgia Macpherson can hardly believe how fast the past 18 months have flown by since joining the TAC Cup Girls club for the 2017 season. Originally from the Northern Territory, Macpherson made the move to Melbourne and has become a revelation in […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
FROM the future talent to the modern day match-winners, there was plenty to like about the last weekend of football. Future AFL Women’s stars on show Without a doubt, the highlight of the weekend was watching the bright future of the AFL Women’s with both the Under 16s and Under 18s strutting their stuff at […]
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 […]
Metro escape with two-point win over Allies in thrilling contest
VIC Metro has snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the dying minutes to remain undefeated in the National AFL Under 18 Championships. Heading into the carnival as one of the favourites, Metro did not have it all their own way, forced to battle to a win against a gallant Allies side that would […]
AFLW U16 Championships: Vic Metro vs. Vic Country
VICTORIA’S top Under 16 Girls will do battle from 11.15am tomorrow morning in a curtain raiser to the National AFL Women’s Under 18s Championships at GMHBA Stadium. Both Vic Metro and Vic Country had wins against their respective opponents last week, with Vic Metro toppling South Australia and Vic Country defeating NSW/ACT. Eastern Ranges’ Olivia […]
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 […]