Latest news with #AussieRules
Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Watch the bizarre moment a seagull is KO'd during footy match: 'One in a million shot'
In a bizarre moment during an Aussie Rules match in Victoria, an unlucky seagull became an unexpected casualty when it was hit by a ball, leaving players and footy fans stunned. The Seaford Tigers took on the Somerville Eagles on Saturday afternoon in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League - and the big talking point afterwards was the welfare of a seagull that got collected by a drop punt. The incident occurred when a Somerville player launched a kick towards goal and struck the seagull flying past. The bird dropped from the sky with a thud onto the grass. A Somerville player picked up the unconscious seagull and carried it off the pitch. Footage of the incident was uploaded to social media, in which the poster noted: 'I've seen some stuff in footy, but this is probably up there with the weirdest.' The clip was shared far and wide, with many fans saying they hadn't seen anything like it. *My club but not my video* Somerville V Seaford today I've seen some stuff in footy, but this is probably up there with the weirdest… @AFL @PaulAmy375 — Carteagle (@Carteagle) June 21, 2025 'One in a million shot,' replied one X user. 'Holy cow that's crazy,' said another. Others could see the funny side of the bizarre incident. 'Great smother,' posted one. '3-week concussion rule,' joked another 'Another rough day for Steven Seagull,' replied a third.
Herald Sun
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
2025 VAFA live stream: St Bernard's v University Blues, Men's Premier League
Don't miss out on the headlines from Aussie Rules Live Stream. Followed categories will be added to My News. University Blues coach Matt Smith knows every game for his side is now 'crucial'. Sitting eighth on the ladder with a 2-6 record, the Blues find themselves in a battle to avoid relegation from the VAFA Premier competition. The path forward to potentially closing a gap on the teams above them starts with a trip to take on St Bernard's this weekend with the senior and reserves games to be live streamed on KommunityTV. 'Every game from here on out is massive,' the first year Blues coach said. 'They beat us in the opening round with a kick after the siren so this is one we want to get back. 'We've had patches or quarters in games where we've been too easy to play against, it's been the story of the season. We've been in winning positions but relinquished leads going away from what we've worked on. 'It doesn't look good being 2-6 but the positive is it can turn quickly given how even the competition is. If you pick up a couple of wins you're right back in the mix.' While Smith's side have now lost four on the trots, there have been some positives against the better sides in the competition. In a side which has ex-AFL talent including Marty Gleeson and competition leading goalkicker James Stewart, several others have taken their games to another level this season. James Curran has adopted his new found role as a half-forward to be one of the Blues best. 'He's been super consistent,' Smith said. 'He's very unassuming, a quiet guy who just goes about his role. He's so disciplined. 'He's not someone who needs the accolades.' Smith said Ben Townson was a player who had been a 'revelation' this season playing up forward with Stewart and Sam Grimley, two players who have played at the highest level. 'His ability to get up the ground and take a mark is one of the real features of his game,' he said. Despite their record, the Blues have proven their worth as a defensive unit and Smith is determined to see his side improve their link between the forward line. 'We're aiming to get some deeper entries so we can have field position and set the ground up a lot easier,' he said.
ABC News
04-06-2025
- General
- ABC News
Wimmera's new female football league behind rise in footy memberships
On a still autumn day in Victoria's Wimmera region, two groups of women walk from a football field, exhausted and a little bruised, but with big smiles on their faces. Their footy boots and jerseys are splattered with mud. And even though just 11 points decided the game, every player felt like a winner because they knew they had just made history. These women and girls know they are part of something big and new, bringing a women's Aussie rules football league to town for the first time. Like many parts of rural Australia, the population of the Wimmera-Mallee region has declined in recent decades. So too has participation in community sport, with four local football-netball clubs merging and one club folding completely since 2022. The inaugural Wimmera female football competition is a league of three senior and three junior clubs played over nine rounds. Its first-ever seniors match was a clash between two existing clubs, the Minyip-Murtoa Burras and Laharum Demons. Laharum co-captain Jess Cannane said being able to play the sport she loved closer to home was a game changer. "We've always had to travel two-and-a-half hours to play some footy down in Warrnambool, so to be able to play at home, where we're all born and bred, is fantastic," she said. "We're now seeing pathways where girls can just play footy, they don't have to drop out at under 14s when they used to at Auskick." Cannane's co-captain and fellow midfielder Ruby Manson hopes it's the start of something big. "It is a big ask of parents of young people to be driving hours and hours, putting a whole Sunday in, especially if they're playing netball and things like that. "Hopefully, this is the beginning of what is going to be a really long history of women's footy in this area." Many players in the competition have never played competitive football before. Until now, the nearest female football competition was the Western Victorian Female Football League of which Horsham and Stawell clubs were members. But most of the sides in that league are based several hours' drive to the south. Laharum Demons coach Rodney Hogan said he was "proud" of his club for taking part in the first season. "For me, winning's down the bottom of the list, or well down the list, as far as our priorities [are concerned]. "It's more about personal development, skill development, all that sort of stuff, and teaching footy." The Wimmera Football League was founded in 1937 and has produced numerous notable VFL/AFL players, including Tim Watson, Adam Goodes and Seb Ross. Several prominent AFLW players, including Maggie Caris, have also grown up in the area but had to move elsewhere to play football. It has a list of nine clubs, but league chair Peter Ballagh said memberships had already swelled as a result of the new competition. "The feedback from the clubs that are involved is that the memberships and supporter bases have grown considerably because of the women's competition," he said. "They've had some major sponsors jump on board as well, so it's been a win-win for everybody." Mr Ballagh said the establishment of the women's competition was 12 months ahead of schedule. "We thought this might happen in 2026, but the support from the clubs and the local community has been amazing." He said three more clubs in the Wimmera league were now working on launching female teams next year. Essendon AFLW player Alex Morcom is originally from the Wimmera town of Warracknabeal and tossed the coin for the inaugural match in the new women's competition earlier this month. "It's been an amazing game … it was really competitive, and they looked like they were having a lot of fun," she said. Morcom said she was glad the local women and girls were getting an opportunity she never had. "It's just incredible to see women's AFL being played in the area," she said. "It hasn't always been a thing, and it's obviously taken a few people to get it all running."
Perth Now
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Police issue statement as ‘disgusting' MCG fight vision emerges
Video of a MCG crowd fight after the clash between Hawthorn and Collingwood has gone viral and caught the attention of police. The incident was posted on X (formerly Twitter) and has had (at the time of writing) almost 200,000 views. Police have since revealed there were a number of 'behavioural issues' during the game on Friday night and 10 people were evicted. The official crowd number was 83,706 and fans witnessed a polished performance from ladder leaders Collingwood, who brushed aside Hawthorn to the tune of 51 points. 'Police were generally pleased with the crowd behaviour at the MCG for Friday night's AFL match,' Victoria Police said in a statement. 'There were a small number of behavioural issues with 10 people evicted from the stadium by police. 'Officers are aware of a fight which broke out following an altercation between a small group about 10.30pm. 'A 32-year-old man advised police that he was assaulted but did not wish to make a statement at that time. 'The man was not injured during the incident.' The incident happened behind the goals where the Hawthorn cheer squad was sitting. Credit: X It is unclear who started the fight. Credit: X The vision shows a fan — thought to be a Collingwood supporter — being grabbed by three Hawthorn supporters. It is captioned: 'Hawthorn fans taking the loss well then,' but it is unclear how it started. The incident happened behind the goals where the Hawthorn cheer squad was seated, near the steps. The vision shows security staff arriving. A fan said: 'I witnessed this with my family (kids). It was awful.' Social media account The Saint said crowd fights had become way too common at AFL games and it was time to separate rival supporters. 'We don't need this. It happens every week. It's not even surprising to see it anymore,' they said. 'It's getting out of control. People can't wait to throw punches at rival footy fans these days. It's awful. 'Just have fans sitting among their own supporters instead of this. So much better.' Another fan said: 'I remember a time when fighting was rare at an Aussie Rules game.'
RTÉ News
18-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Sarah Rowe helps Mariners to first A-League Women's Grand Final
Former Shelbourne and Bohemians player Sarah Rowe helped Central Coast Mariners to win Australia's A-League Women's Grand Final with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win over Melbourne Victory on Sunday, following a 1-1 draw after extra time, to claim the title for the first time. Captain Bianca Galic smashed home the final penalty at AAMI Park in Melbourne to give Central Coast the win, having earlier seen Victory's Alana Jancevski hit the crossbar with the opening spot kick. The game went to a shoot-out after the teams shared a 1-1 draw in regulation time, with neither side able to score in 30 minutes of extra time. Isabel Gomez had given Central Coast the lead less than a minute into the second half when she prodded the ball past Courtney Newbon as the Victory defence failed to clear Annalise Rasmussen's deflected shot as it looped into the air. Victory saw two efforts disallowed before Claudia Bunge levelled with 10 minutes remaining, the central defender meeting Alana Murphy's corner with a powerful header that Annabel Martin could not prevent from crossing the line. The game moved into penalties and Jancevski hit the woodwork with the opening kick of the shoot-out to leave Galic to score the winner in the fifth and final round. Rowe, who played at right-back in the final, joined Central Coast Mariners last December. She has represented the Mayo ladies Gaelic football team and is also signed on with AFLW outfit Collingwood for the 2025 season. Rowe will now head for Aussie Rules pre-season having added another medal to her soccer collection.
