PROFILED | Victorian talent hub bottom-agers
MUCH has already been made of the strong Northern Academy crop among next year’s projected draft pool, but there is inevitably a batch of Victorian talent primed to make its mark. As we continue to profile the top bottom-agers for 2024, get to know some of Victoria’s best and brightest. >> Future is now: 2024 […]
2023 AFLW Draft nominations: Full list
ALMOST 570 players nominated for the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft on December 18, with two thirds of nominees opting nationally, and only Victoria (103) having more than 25 state-based nominees. Nominations closed on December 1, with confirmed AFLW delistings after the date not included in the nominations. Collingwood already signed Irishwoman Muireann Atkinson from the […]
2023 AFLW Draft State-by-State analysis: Victoria
VICTORIA has the largest array of AFL Women’s clubs so it comes as no surprise that the most state nominations hail in the south east state. A total of 103 players nominated Victoria, making up just under 20 per cent of the total nominees in the 2023 AFLW Draft. Given the sheer weight of nominees, […]
Scouting notes: 2023 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Vic Country
QUEENSLAND got on the board in the 2023 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, defeating Vic Country in a competitive match at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday. As always we took note of some of the top performers from the day in our Scouting notes. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
Vics overcome fast-finishing Sandgropers to take title
VICTORIA completed the double at the School Sport Australia 15 and Under Championships in Ballarat over the weekend as the Vic Navy boys defeated Western Australia to take out the title. Going undefeated throughout the tournament, Vic Navy followed up the girls’ victory with one of their own, having to hold off a fast-finishing Western […]
VFL & VFLW Round 1 fixtures revealed
THE AFL has released Round 1 fixtures for the 2023 VFL and VFLW seasons, set to both get underway on the weekend of March 24-26. Aligning with Round 2 of the AFL Premiership season, the opening weekend of state league action will see both competition’s premiers unfurl their flags. >> SCROLL to see the full […]
2023 NAB League coaching changes
NAB LEAGUE regions in Victoria and Tasmania have all but completed their coaching appointments for 2023, after it was announced that roles would again been split between girls and boys teams. The move comes as part of the AFL’s commitment to boosting resources in the girls’ talent pathway, with all regions now having dedicated full-time […]
2023 VFL season dates confirmed
THE 2023 Victorian Football League (VFL) season is taking shape, with key dates confirmed for next year’s schedule. The campaign is set to get underway on the weekend of March 25-26, aligning with Round 2 of the AFL Premiership season. All 21 teams which featured in 2022 will return, playing out a 22-round regular season […]
NAB League Boys Finals: Race to the top three
JUST a month remains in the 2022 NAB League Boys season, with four rounds of action left, and teams vying for the best possible spot in the finals. For those unfamiliar with the NAB League Boys season, there are 16 rounds of action, followed by a Wildcard Round to determine the last makeup of the […]
Swans break Metro’s duck
WESTERN Australia has outlasted an inaccurate Vic Metro outfit to give itself a chance at taking out the 2022 AFL Under 16 Championships, winning by 16 points at Thebarton Oval today. After the Sandgropers lost to South Australia in the opening round, they toppled both Victorian teams, and will lift the trophy aloft if the […]
PREVIEW | VFLW Round 6 – Is a ladder shake up coming?
THIS week’s VFLW fixture is back to being a little bit more spread out, with about half the fixture slated for Sunday. Southern Saints vs Casey DemonsSaturday at 9:45amTrevor Barker Oval Things went far from to plan for both these sides last week, so in what will be a nice, early start for both sides […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 5
IT was another big weekend of VFLW action and as we have each week, we took a look at some of the standouts from the VFLW-listed players in each match. Williamstown 7.4 (46) defeated Western Bulldogs 3.7 (25) Williamstown: #6 Emily Eaves (Midfielder)18/04/2001 | 165cm Stats: 15 disposals, eight clearances, four tackles, two goals Another […]
ICYMI | 2024 VFLW: Round 5
IT was a good week for almost all the home sides in the VFLW, with six of the seven games going the way of the home side. Williamstown (7.4.46) defeated Western Bulldogs (3.7.25) Williamstown has picked up its second win of the season after defeating the Western Bulldogs. The Bulldogs were actually the ones who […]
PREVIEW | VFLW Round 5 – Can expectations be defied?
THE third week of the Sydney teams present in the AFLW also brings the third all-Saturday extravaganza in a row, as all 14 teams are set to take the field tomorrow. Williamstown vs Western Bulldogs10amDSV Stadium Williamstown will be glad to be back at home this week and have the chance to use its unique […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 4
DESPITE plenty of AFLW players still being around there were a number of VFLW listed players who were crucial for their respective sides and we took note of how they performed in our weekly Scouting notes. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. Western Bulldogs 4.4 (28) defeated Essendon 3.8 (26) Western Bulldogs: […]
PODCAST | Game Sense: Season 3, Episode 6
THE GAME Sense Podcast is back for another episode, with plenty of talking points to touch on after an action-packed week of women’s pathway football. From top prospects strutting their stuff, to players returning from long-term injuries, and the Under 16 National Championships, there is plenty to get through with host Michael Alvaro and resident […]
ICYMI | 2024 VFLW: Round 4
In a second consecutive jam packed Saturday in the VFLW, sides like Collingwood finally got on the board while others like the Bulldogs and Geelong copped some big scares but still prevailed. Western Bulldogs (4.4.28) defeated Essendon (3.8.26) The Western Bulldogs got back on the winners list with a narrow win over Essendon. Essendon fought […]
PREVIEW | VFLW Round 4 – Another Saturday bonanza
IT is another Saturday bonanza today in the VFLW this weekend as all seven games are slated for today. Western Bulldogs vs Essendon11amWhitten Oval A week ago this game looked very different on paper. But, after the Bulldogs got comfortably beaten by the Swans and the Bombers picked up their first win of the year, […]
Northern Academies in the VFLW R3 – Amelie Prosser-Shaw focus
LAST weekend marked the first time the GWS Giants and Sydney Swans took part in the VFL Women’s, and while it was a great opportunity for the respective clubs to shake out the cobwebs of their established AFL Women’s talent a number of Academy players took to the field as well. In particular one who […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 3
ON a weekend where plenty of ducks were broken, plenty of VFLW listed players also shone above the pack. North Melbourne 4.7 (31) lost to Casey 5.4 (34) North Melbourne: #4 Audrey Rhodes (Midfielder)17/6/1997 | 162cm Stats: 25 disposals, 25 tackles, seven clearances, one goal, one behind The absolute tackling machine, Rhodes took what had […]
PROFILED | Victorian talent hub bottom-agers
MUCH has already been made of the strong Northern Academy crop among next year’s projected draft pool, but there is inevitably a batch of Victorian talent primed to make its mark. As we continue to profile the top bottom-agers for 2024, get to know some of Victoria’s best and brightest. >> Future is now: 2024 […]
2023 AFLW Draft nominations: Full list
ALMOST 570 players nominated for the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft on December 18, with two thirds of nominees opting nationally, and only Victoria (103) having more than 25 state-based nominees. Nominations closed on December 1, with confirmed AFLW delistings after the date not included in the nominations. Collingwood already signed Irishwoman Muireann Atkinson from the […]
2023 AFLW Draft State-by-State analysis: Victoria
VICTORIA has the largest array of AFL Women’s clubs so it comes as no surprise that the most state nominations hail in the south east state. A total of 103 players nominated Victoria, making up just under 20 per cent of the total nominees in the 2023 AFLW Draft. Given the sheer weight of nominees, […]
Scouting notes: 2023 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Vic Country
QUEENSLAND got on the board in the 2023 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, defeating Vic Country in a competitive match at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday. As always we took note of some of the top performers from the day in our Scouting notes. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
Vics overcome fast-finishing Sandgropers to take title
VICTORIA completed the double at the School Sport Australia 15 and Under Championships in Ballarat over the weekend as the Vic Navy boys defeated Western Australia to take out the title. Going undefeated throughout the tournament, Vic Navy followed up the girls’ victory with one of their own, having to hold off a fast-finishing Western […]
VFL & VFLW Round 1 fixtures revealed
THE AFL has released Round 1 fixtures for the 2023 VFL and VFLW seasons, set to both get underway on the weekend of March 24-26. Aligning with Round 2 of the AFL Premiership season, the opening weekend of state league action will see both competition’s premiers unfurl their flags. >> SCROLL to see the full […]
2023 NAB League coaching changes
NAB LEAGUE regions in Victoria and Tasmania have all but completed their coaching appointments for 2023, after it was announced that roles would again been split between girls and boys teams. The move comes as part of the AFL’s commitment to boosting resources in the girls’ talent pathway, with all regions now having dedicated full-time […]
2023 VFL season dates confirmed
THE 2023 Victorian Football League (VFL) season is taking shape, with key dates confirmed for next year’s schedule. The campaign is set to get underway on the weekend of March 25-26, aligning with Round 2 of the AFL Premiership season. All 21 teams which featured in 2022 will return, playing out a 22-round regular season […]
NAB League Boys Finals: Race to the top three
JUST a month remains in the 2022 NAB League Boys season, with four rounds of action left, and teams vying for the best possible spot in the finals. For those unfamiliar with the NAB League Boys season, there are 16 rounds of action, followed by a Wildcard Round to determine the last makeup of the […]
