Swan flies high after Combine invite
MAROOCHYDORE utility Amber Swan is one of 12 Queenslanders to earn a place at the upcoming AFLW Draft Combine, with the Lions Academy member overcoming an ankle injury in the lead-up to the national carnival not stopping her from having an impact. In speaking to Rookie Me Central ahead of that national carnival, Swan was […]
Starcevich inspires Williams to take next step
LITTLE did current Brisbane Lions coach Craig Starcevich know, but when he made a visit to the Hervey Bay region in the year leading up to the inaugural AFL Women’s season, he was planting the seed for a then 10-year-old Indiana Williams to follow a path into Australian rules football Fast forward seven years, and […]
Stallard slots six as Hornets secure home final
A SIX-GOAL haul to Jessica Stallard resulted in Aspley getting the job done over Wilston Grange by 34 points as the QAFL Women’s regular season came to a close last weekend. Putting the foot down from early on, the Hornets booted three goals to nil in the opening term and opened up a 19-point lead, […]
Versatile Milne enjoying social side of footy
HAVING ticked off all three areas of the football field in terms of playing positions, Queensland utility Ebony Milne “knows what’s going on” wherever she plays. Having come through a more traditional pathway after not initially falling in love with the game, the Brisbane Lions Academy member said she has loved making new friends and […]
Rising Star Roy ready to rock
TIED to the Brisbane Lions through both passion and their Academy, Laura Roy is hitting her straps at the right time of the year. The Lions Academy skipper has enjoyed returning to the QAFL Women’s for reigning premiers University of Queensland, where she picked up a Rising Star nomination on the weekend. In the Red […]
Sharks survive but not without Hornets fight
SOUTHPORT remains undefeated in the 2023 QAFL Women’s season, but as expected, it copped its biggest challenge yet in the form of Aspley Hornets. Heading up the highway to Graham Road, the Sharks kicked clear in the second term and then held on well in a tight contest to defeat the Hornets by 11 points, […]
QAFLW Player Focus: Jacinta Baldwick (Coorparoo)
BEST known for her work up the ground with the Brisbane Lions Academy, Jacinta Baldwick returned for Coorparoo on the weekend and had a night out at Giffin Park. The Kings went on to smash Maroochydore by 11 goals, with Baldwick kicking five majors from 20 touches playing inside 50. The top-age AFLW Draft hopeful […]
PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 4: Ladder leaders face off
PREMIERSHIP contenders Bond University and Southport go head-to-head in a massive Round 4 clash at the former’s home deck as the QAFL Women’s continues over the weekend. The sides are ranked second and first respectively, having gone undefeated in the 2023 season thus far, with ridiculous percentages of more than 500. BOND UNIVERSITY vs. SOUTHPORTSaturday, […]
Coorparoo reigns supreme over reigning premiers
COORPAROO bounced back from its Round 2 loss with a comprehensive 80-point victory over reigning premiers, University of Queensland in Round 3 of the QAFL Women’s competition. After a competitive two-goal defeat at the hands of title contenders Bond University last week, the Kings were far too good for a rebuilding Red Lionesses squad, running […]
PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 3: Hornets travel into Shark den
ASPLEY Hornets will be out to cause an upset against last year’s grand finalists and QAFL Women’s premiership fancies Southport, when they travel to Fankhauser Reserve on Saturday. The top of the table Sharks – who boast a whopping percentage of 1276.92 – will host the Hornets who are third with still a fairly impressive […]
