Oxford had an excellent first round in the National University League for 2021/22 - the first post-COVID - with 2 wins for the Men and 2 wins for the Women - an unusual clean sweep for an NUL Round.
The Women faced Cambridge for the first time since our 2020 Varsity defeat and managed a commanding victory. Grace Henry scored most of the goals and Freya Willis put on an impressive performance in the ruck in her first ever game.
Oxford Men were up next against Cambridge and they emulated the women to ran away untroubled for a dominant victory. This was the first game for many Oxford men, with Max Davies and Tom Harrison running hot in the midfield.
Due to Cardiff Women withdrawing from the round the women went on to play a friendly with mixed teams of Oxford and Cambridge. Oxford lent Cambridge 4 players and still managed victory. Stand outs were Ashleigh Barnes in the midfield and Romy Minko in defence.
The Oxford men finished the day against a fiery Cardiff. Cardiff had been defeated by Cambridge earlier on, but put up a very impressive resistance to Oxford throughout most of the game. Oxford ended several goals up at the final siren. Tim Haskett had an excellent game, kicking most of our goals.
A total of 17 players were in Dark Blue for the first time and 11 were playing their first ever game of AFL!
Oxford have the bye for NUL Round 2 in Cambridge, but will be back for round 3 at home in Oxford in late January.
The Women faced Cambridge for the first time since our 2020 Varsity defeat and managed a commanding victory. Grace Henry scored most of the goals and Freya Willis put on an impressive performance in the ruck in her first ever game.
Oxford Men were up next against Cambridge and they emulated the women to ran away untroubled for a dominant victory. This was the first game for many Oxford men, with Max Davies and Tom Harrison running hot in the midfield.
Due to Cardiff Women withdrawing from the round the women went on to play a friendly with mixed teams of Oxford and Cambridge. Oxford lent Cambridge 4 players and still managed victory. Stand outs were Ashleigh Barnes in the midfield and Romy Minko in defence.
The Oxford men finished the day against a fiery Cardiff. Cardiff had been defeated by Cambridge earlier on, but put up a very impressive resistance to Oxford throughout most of the game. Oxford ended several goals up at the final siren. Tim Haskett had an excellent game, kicking most of our goals.
A total of 17 players were in Dark Blue for the first time and 11 were playing their first ever game of AFL!
Oxford have the bye for NUL Round 2 in Cambridge, but will be back for round 3 at home in Oxford in late January.