Magpies swoop into fourth spot
PALMERSTON Magpies locked in their NTFL Women’s Premier Division finals spot with a commanding nine-goal victory over Waratah in the penultimate round. The Magpies burst out of the blocks in the opening term before being pegged back slightly then kicked the only five goals of the second half. The Magpies kicked 4.3 to 0.0 in […]
Saints inflict first PINT loss in NTFLW
ST MARY’S has gained a confidence-boosting win in the NTFL Women’s Premier Division over the Saints’ biggest threat to the flag, defeating PINT in an entertaining Round 16 contest. While the other matches were one-sided, that top of the table clash provided an intriguing twist in the lead-up to the NTFL finals series. Top of […]
REVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Queensland
AS each AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships state completes its national carnival, we take a look at how the three-game carnival went, some of the impressive players, and those to keep an eye on next year. Up next is Queensland, who faced deficits early in each of its three matches, able to come back in […]
Scouting notes: 2024 AFLW U18s – Western Australia vs. Queensland
QUEENSLAND wrapped up its 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships campaign with a win over Western Australia at Pentanet Stadium by 32 points in sunny conditions. Both sides had impressive players running around and we took note of a few of the eye-catchers. As always our notes are the opinion of the individual author.
PREVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Western Australia vs. Queensland
WESTERN Australia makes its long awaited arrival into the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships when the Sangropers play host to Queensland at Pentanet Stadium tomorrow. The clash was moved from Revo Fitness Stadium to West Perth’s home deck, with the visitors also playing their final game of the national carnival.
Hussain’s hunt not enough as QAFLW Finals take shape
WILSTON GRANGE capped off its season with a big 46-point win against Maroochydore, spearheaded by AFLW Draft prospect Zimra Hussain. The win was still not enough for the Gorillas, who fell short of finals on percentage behind Coorparoo. It was a tough contest to open, but it was the Gorillas who opened the scoring first, […]
Frantic final round for QAFLW sides
EVERYTHING is to play for in the last round of the QAFL Women’s competition as five potential teams become four, and the door is ajar ever so slightly for a chance in the top two. All eyes will be on the race to the post-season series. Luckily for sides such as Bond University and Southport […]
Queensland prospects return for QAFLW Round 13
AFTER a shock loss to the Allies the weekend prior, Queensland top Under 18s talent returned to the QAFL Women’s for the penultimate round of action. The competition played our Round 13 of the league over the weekend, with the final round of action coming next weekend ahead of the Maroons’ final match of the […]
‘Zimmy’ takes opportunities with both hands
QUEENSLAND representative Zimra Hussain fell in love with the sport of Australian rules football since moving to Australia in 2014. The then eight-year-old relocated to Toowoomba in the Sunshine State, having grown up in Pakistan as a child. “I picked it up in 2015,” Hussain said of her first football season. “Played Under 10s and […]
Allies surge to stunning upset over Queensland
A HARD-RUNNING and fierce Allies outfit has shaken the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships up with a 15-point win over Queensland at Brighton Homes Arena today. The Allies led at every break, and even when challenged regained momentum to salute, 8.3 (51) to 5.6 (36) in ideal conditions. Coming off a 94-point loss to […]
