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Overage AFLW Draft Positional Watch: Rucks

KEY position players always take longer to develop, and while many top-age talents might be long-term options, there are a few top chances to keep in mind for Tuesday’s Overage AFLW Draft. For the first of our AFLW Draft Positional Watch pieces, we take a look at some rucks with a focus on those who […]

QAFL Women’s Round 5 wrap: Sharkettes streak ahead with favourable results

BOND University has maintained its unbeaten run with a comprehensive 43-point victory over Aspley, to move a win clear of the rest of the competition, with a game in-hand. The win over the Hornets gave their opposition their second consecutive loss, whilst Yeronga South Brisbane and University of Queensland also lost in upset results on […]

2021 QAFL Women’s Round 4 preview: Hornets and Devils to face-off in blockbuster clash

NOT too often do you get a scenario where the reigning premiers and reigning wooden spooners will create a highly-anticipated matchup the very next season, but the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s competition offers just that. Reigning premiers, Yeronga South Brisbane will travel to Aspley where they face the Hornets at Graham Road, in […]

2021 QAFL Women’s Round 2 preview: Round 1 winners to face Round 1 losers

THE four Round 1 victors in the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s competition will lock horns with the four losers from the opening weekend, with the chance to gain early separation between the sides. BOND UNIVERSITY vs. COORPAROO Two competitive outfits in Round 1, but on opposite ends of the scale were Bond University […]

QAFL Women’s Round 1 wrap: Aspley breaks drought as reigning premiers stamp authority in grand final rematch

SATURDAY June 29, 2019. That was the last time Aspley Hornets sung the song, following a 61-point trouncing over Wilston Grange on the road. They have won two consecutive Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s wooden spoons since then and lost 16 consecutive games. But on Saturday, the Hornets were able to break through for […]

2021 QAFL Women’s Round 1 preview: Grand Final rematch to take place in blockbuster opening round

A GRAND final rematch in the last game of the round caps off a big week of action for the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s competition that begins tomorrow. BOND UNIVERSITY vs. MAROOCHYDORE Two top four sides that impressed in the regular seasons last year but just fell in the semi-final stage will do […]

QAFL Women’s weekend preview: Elimination Finals – Roos and Devils earn hosting rights

FINALS fever is here in the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s competition, with Maroochydore and University of Queensland facing off, before Yeronga South Brisbane and Coorparoo do battle. For the losers, it is season over, while for the winners, preliminary finals dates with Bond University and Coolangatta Tweed await. MAROOCHYDORE vs. UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND […]

QAFL Women’s weekend wrap: Round 10 – Roos book top five spot with crucial win

MAROOCHYDORE has locked up a top five finals spot with a narrow nine-point win over University of Queensland, whilst leaving the door ajar for Wilston Grange to pounce in the final two rounds. In the eight-team Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s competition, six sides will make finals, and they looked to be secured unless […]

QAFL Women’s weekly wrap: Round 9 – Sharkettes go outright top as Red Lionesses snatch crucial win

BOND University has enjoyed a strong 65-point victory over Wilston Grange in Round 9 of the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s competition to take outright top spot on the ladder. The Sharkettes booted the first eight goals of the game to run away 11.13 (79) to 2.2 (14) victors, with Taylor Smith and Casidhe […]

Q&A: Sophie Ure (Gold Coast SUNS Academy/Queensland)

AS the postponement of all seasons commenced over the last week, we head back to the pre-season where we chatted to a number of athletes across the country. In a special Question and Answer (Q&A) feature, Draft Central‘s Taylah Melki chatted with Queensland’s Sophie Ure at the state testing day hosted by Rookie Me. — […]