2024 AFLW Coaching puzzle now complete
LATE last week the Western Bulldogs confirmed their AFLW coach for 2024, bringing together the full coaching picture for the 2024 AFLW season. In case you missed it, here is a quick catch up on the new head coach appointments for 2024. Western Bulldogs The Western Bulldogs announced that Tamara Hyett will be their new […]
Time for Charlotte to cement a home
CHARLOTTE Wilson is someone who can reliably do a job, but has been struggling for game time for the past several years. After crossing from Carlton to Melbourne ahead of Season 7, Wilson struggled to break into the impressively strong Melbourne defence and was forced to watch on the sidelines as the Dees went on […]
Window excited for future after huge year
FEW players could hold a candle to some of the accomplishments that South Australian Piper Window achieved this year. The Glenelg young gun won the SANFL Women’s best and fairest, captained her state to an unbeaten national title, and then also captained her country as she made the All-Australian team and a member of the […]
Relieved Ifould basks in “surreal” AFLW Draft moment
THERE were a multitude of emotions running through South Adelaide winger Holly Ifould‘s brain as the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft continued to tick down. Sitting amongst her Panthers cohort, the talented winger had watched Brooke Boileau (Adelaide) and Alissa Brook (Port Adelaide) get drafted in the second round, and she, along with many others had […]
Dashing defender darts to draft dream
ALTHOUGH much of the AFLW Draft chatter surrounding the Gold Coast Suns was surrounding their young Academy players, one draftee that flew under the radar was young defender Taya Oliver. The 22-year-old is only new to the game, but made so much of an impact on the Suns that she was selected in last week’s […]
New Crow Boileau pumped after surreal early Christmas present
CHRISTMAS does not come much better than achieving your dream, and that was exactly the case for new Adelaide Crows draftee Brooke Boileau. The top-age inside midfielder admitted being selected by the Crows in the second round was the “best ever” Christmas gift, with the South Adelaide talent now joining the likes of idol Anne […]
Confident Keck excited about future in blue
NEW AFLW Blue Lila Keck is someone who is neither short of confidence nor excitement about what her future in the AFLW holds. “I’ve always been pretty boisterous and confident,” Keck said. “Sometimes it’s a good thing, sometimes people tell me to shut up, but I think I bring that sort of culture to the […]
Wotherspoon’s whirlwind year ends in a red and blue call up
ONE of the newest AFLW Dees Ryleigh Wotherspoon has had one of the more unique journeys to the AFLW. Growing up as a multi-sport talented athlete, she is new to the game of Aussie rules but was quick to garner the interest of those in the league. “I obviously was not expecting to be playing […]
2023 AFLW Draft review: Western Bulldogs
HOLDING clearly the best haul heading into the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft night, there was little doubt the Bulldogs were going to come out winners. They had four selections within the first 11, and picked up a mature-age ruck who had already been an injury replacement player with them late, Jorja Borg. The top-end quartet […]
2023 AFLW Draft review: West Coast
AFTER another low finish in Season 8, West Coast hit the draft and recruited three top-age talents and a readymade former Docker to complete its list ahead of 2024. Holding the second pick in the AFL Women’s Draft, the Eagles opted for GWV Rebels captain Jessica Rentsch – who has family over there – then […]
2024 QAFLW Preview | Round 4
POTENTIALLY one-sided contests loom across the QAFL Women’s over the weekend with the four teams considered the mot likely finalists taking on the other four sides which will have ladder ramifications. However all eight sides are missing their underage Suns and Lions Academy players, which brings the likes of Bond University and Southport back to […]
2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Round 5
FINALLY a blockbuster round awaits where each game has ladder position implications. The progress of the preseason work and personnel changes should be taking full effect, and all teams should have dusted off the new season rust and start settling into their rhythms. In fact, it is possible four teams could end up in a […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 6
ROUND 6 saw the Swans and Giants continue their dominant stints in the VFL Women’s, while the Cats had an eye-catching win over the Roos. We took note of some of the VFLW-listed players who impressed across the weekend. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. Southern Saints 3.7 (25) lost to Casey […]
PODCAST | Game Sense: Season 3, Episode 8
SATURDAY’S state game between the SANFL and WAFL Women’s sides is the focal point of this week’s Game Sense Podcast episode, while things continue to roll on in the Coates Talent League season. Tune in to hear host Michael Alvaro and AFLW Draft expert Peter Williams chat all things pathway football. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS Episode link: […]
State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Round 9
WHILE either injury or resting meant there were less State Academy members in Round 9 of the WAFL Women’s, each of the four matches still featured a number of the extended state squad. We took note of how those players performed, with all notes the opinion of the individual writer.
2024 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 9
ALL FOUR winning WAFL Women’s sides shared in an equal league-high four representatives for Round 9, including East Perth who picked up its first ever home win, and second in club history. They caused a big upset along with Swan Districts, while East Fremantle and West Perth were the other winners. Claremont was the most […]
State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 8
GLENELG moved two wins clear on top of the SANFL Women’s ladder, with Norwood ending South Adelaide’s five-game winning streak, and Central District and West Adelaide also recording victories. As always we took a look at the South Australian State Academy players, with all notes the opinion of the individual author.
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 4
A FULL compliment of Northern Academy sides filled out Round 4 of the Coates Talent League Girls competition with a range of top-age, bottom-age and Under 16s talents impressing across the seven matches. We highlighted some of the players who caught the eye, with the notes the opinion of the individual writer.
2024 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 8
GLENELG moved clearer atop the SANFL Women’s ladder after Round 8, and produced a massive half-dozen players in our SANFLW Team of the Week. The Bays finished two clear of Central District (four), while fellow winners West Adelaide and Norwood, as well as tight losers Woodville-West Torrens all contributed three players. While the Bays had […]
Hornets sting Sharks to go outright top in QAFLW
GUNNING to go one better in the 2024 QAFL Women’s season, last year’s runners-up Aspley Hornets have moved into pole position after three rounds, sitting undefeated after a 14-point win over Southport. The Hornets arguably have the best list outside the underage Academy players, and they shoed it against the Sharks, kicking clear in the […]