Scouting Notes: AFL Academy vs. Coburg VFL
THE AFL Academy turned out for the first of its two showcase games on Saturday, going down by 26 points to Coburg at Ikon Park. A string of six unanswered goals between terms two and three saw the state league side take a definitive lead, before closing out strongly to win 15.10 (100) to 10.14 […]
Mackereth the matchwinner as Bays bounce back
THEY almost let victory slip from within their grasp, but the Bays found a hero with the last kick of the day as bottom-age star Eloise Mackereth kicked the match-winning goal to steer Glenelg to a four-point win over Norwood. Up by as much as four goals in the third term, Glenelg looked likely to […]
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 […]
South Australia storms to another national title
SOUTH Australia has extended its winning streak at national carnivals to a fourth straight title after dispatching Western Australia in what was ultimately the Pool A Grand Final for the AFL Women’s Under 16 Championships. The Croweaters took care of Vic Metro at Prospect Oval the week before, then won big against the Sandgropers at […]
2024 CTL Girls Player of the Week: Round 2
THERE was no shortage of outstanding individual performances in Round 2 of the Coates Talent League, but one stood above the rest, with that being Gippsland Power’s Ash Centra. The potential pick one fancy had a ridiculous day out against Murray Bushrangers, amassing 47 disposals and booting four goals as the Power crushed the Bushrangers […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Victorian Under 18 trials
VICTORIA’S representative hopefuls took to Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday in a double-header of trial games. It was Vic Metro who claimed victory in both matches over their Country counterparts, though far more importantly a bunch of prospects got to prove their wares with plenty of recruiters watching. >> SQUADS: 2024 Victorian Under 18 trials
Perfect 10 for McIlwain as Lions roar over Suns
A DOMINANT 10-goal performance from Brisbane Lions Academy forward Harlee McIlwain has seen the Lions romp to a 121-point win over Gold Coast Suns Academy in the AFL Women’s Under 16 Championships on Saturday. The 174cm Victoria Point 2026 AFLW Draft prospect had a field day, not just kicking 10 majors, but clunking 10 marks […]
PREVIEW | 2024 WAFLW Round 7: Sunday
JUST one match remains in Round 7 of the WAFL Women’s competition, with South Fremantle to host Swan Districts in a huge game for both sides. The Bulldogs can keep in touch wth the top four with a victory, while the Black Ducks can move up to third if successful.
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 2 – Sunday
A TRIPLE treat of Coates Talent League Girls action takes place on Sunday with four more teams playing their first games of the season. The matches are at Craigieburn, Bendigo and Sandringham with the chance for some to unveil some fresh faces. FORM: Neither of these sides has played yet this season, which means they […]
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Murray Bushrangers
MURRAY Bushrangers have a sister-of as one of two Vic Country hub members, while building a strong group of bottom-age and double bottom-agers for the future. We spoke to Bushrangers’ coach Emma Mackie at the Preseason Testing Day about her list and the players to watch. TOP PROSPECTS Holly Egan (Utility)01/07/2006 | 176cm A developable […]
