QAFL Women’s weekly wrap: Round 5 – Devils and Roos share points in otherwise one-sided round
YERONGA South Brisbane and Maroochydore were unable to be split in their Round 5 contest, drawing at Leyshon Park in the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s competition. In an otherwise one-sided round of action that had big winners in Coorparoo (34 points), University of Queensland (44) and Bond University (65), the seesawing clash between […]
QAFLW weekend preview: Round 5 – Kings and Bluebirds to do battle in huge clash
THE cobwebs are now blown off and the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s competition players are adjusted to the tempo returning to football. With the additional talent scattered across the lists upon return in Round 4 last weekend, Round 5 is set to either further set teams forward, or see them slip back to […]
QAFL Women’s weekly wrap: Round 1 – Coorparoo make statement with huge victory
A DOMINANT performance from some of Brisbane’s top AFL Women’s stars headlined Coorparoo’s commanding 93-point win over cellar dwellers, Aspley Hornets on the weekend in the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s competition. The Kings had started the season slow, but the return of some of the Lions’ top talents reinvigorated the side and were […]
2020 QAFLW season outlook: Back in action for bumper season
PLAYERS are preparing to take to the field once again in the Queensland Australian Football League Women’s (QAFLW) competition this weekend and Draft Central will be providing a weekly wrap on how the teams are performing and who’s taking on who the following week. To catch up on the competition already played – three rounds […]
AFLW U18s Ones to Watch: Zimmorlei Farquharson (Brisbane Lions Academy/Queensland)
IN a new series focusing on the up and coming AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls, we take a look at some names who would be among their respective states’ top draft prospects for the 2020 AFL Women’s Draft. Next under the microscope is Brisbane Lions Academy high flyer, Zimmorlei Farquharson. Zimmorlei Farquharson (Brisbane Lions Academy/Queensland) Height: […]
QAFLW weekly wrap: Season delayed as Roos and Bluebirds head in undefeated
AS the impact of the coronavirus set in, one matchday – Wilstron Grange vs. Bond University – was postponed, while Coolangatta Tweed and Maroochydore remained undefeated, and Coorparoo won through for its first victory. For University of Queensland and Apsley Hornets, they head into an uncertain postponed season without a win from three rounds. QAFLW […]
Exciting Farquharson leaving no stone unturned in pursuit of dream
IF you have caught any action from the last two AFL Women’s Under-18 Championships, chances a high-flying Queenslander in a helmet might have caught your eye. Zimmorlei Farquharson played her first championships at 15-years-old – three years ago – and is now entering her top-age draft year as one to watch from the northern state. […]
2020 AFL Women’s Academy Announced
THE 2020 AFL Women’s Academy was announced yesterday, with Victoria metropolitan regions continuing their dominance in contributing to the nation’s high-end talent pool in the biggest intake yet. As is the standard, the Academy is split into Level 1 (Under-17) and Level 2 (Under-18) squads, with each state and territory having at least one representative […]
AFLW U18 National Championships wrap
VIC Metro had an undefeated run in the championships, dominating across the board after coming into the Queensland series with a win over Vic Country. Every other team fought hard at each contest in what was a mostly even carnival played in a variety of conditions. We recap how each side fared and shed light […]
Scouting notes: AFLW U18s – Friday, 12 July
ON the final day of the Under-18 Championships we headed down to Bond University. It was a perfect day for footy with the sun shining and not a cloud in sight allowing the action on the field to do all the talking. Vic Metro continued their dominance finishing undefeated while Vic Country and Central Allies […]
