Emphatic Saints blitz Bombers
IT WAS a result that few would have seen coming given recent form, but St Kilda got back on the winner’s list with a comprehensive 9.6 (60) to 1.2 (8) victory over Essendon on the weekend. The Saints piled on the first three goals of the contest, and while the Bombers responded late in the […]
Efficient Roos gap “brave” Lions
NORTH Melbourne might not have been intending to send a message to the rest of the competition, but the Kangaroos’ performance against Brisbane was loud and clear. In a grand final rematch on the road, the Roos put Brisbane to the sword with a 10.5 (65) to 5.6 (36) victory, leaving plenty wondering if there […]
“Patchy” Tigers up for the challenge
FOLLOWING their fifth straight loss of the 2025 AFL Women’s season, Richmond now sits outright last on the ladder, but coach Ryan Ferguson backed his players to rise to the challenge of turning their season around. With just seven games to go, the Tigers are staring down the barrel of a disappointing season after making […]
Crows raise pressure stakes to clip Hawks
DESPITE losing tall Caitlin Gould to injury early in the match, Adelaide bounced back from its disappointing tight loss to Brisbane by knocking off the previously Hawthorn by 21 points at Kinetic Stadium in Frankston on Sunday. Crows coach Matthew Clarke said he was “really happy” with the performance, particularly given the increased pressure and […]
Derby Dockers give Eagles the heave ho
AFTER hitting a “rough patch” the past three weeks, Fremantle coach Lisa Webb could not have been prouder of how her players stood up to continue the Dockers’ AFL Women’s dominance over West Coast. Yet to suffer a defeat to their blue and gold cross-state rivals, the Dockers came in off the back of three […]
Port Powers to Dee-lightful win
PORT Adelaide’s pressure was the key to victory in an upset win at Alberton Oval on Saturday as the Power caused a boilover by knocking off the previously undefeated Melbourne by two points. In a nail-biting contest, the more efficient Power kicked 6.7 (43) to 5.11 (41) to move to 2-3 on the season. The […]
Buck’s Blues continue rise into top four
CARLTON’S memorable 2025 AFL Women’s season rolled out with a dominant 46-point win over Gold Coast at Ikon Park on Saturday, with Blues coach Matthew Buck declaring it a “mature performance”. After leading by just one point at half-time and wasting some opportunities at 3.7 (25) to 4.0 (24), Buck’s Blues got to work booting […]
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 5
IT WAS the round of upsets over the weekend in the AFL Women’s as several undefeated streaks came to an end. Sydney, Melbourne and Hawthorn all suffered losses across Round 5, as the competition evened out aside from North Melbourne who went about its business blitzing Brisbane in a grand final rematch.
Giant relief as GWS get on the board
GWS GIANTS have won their first AFL Women’s match in 378 days, leaving coach Cam Bernasconi a “bit emotional” at the final siren. The Giants mentor said he understood it was just a “Round 5 win”, but given the tough challenges of the past 12 months, it was a performance to savour. “That’s pretty special,” […]
“Poor” Swans denied by pressure-packed Pies
SYDNEY coach Scott Gowans lamented another slow start, with his Swans side this time unable to dig itself out of the hole like it has the past two weeks. Instead, the visiting side went goalless up until the seven minute mark of the fourth term, and went down by 26 points in what he described […]
2025 U17 Future Girls – Others to consider
WHILE the 2025 AFL National Future Girls showcase match gave an insight into next year’s AFLW Draft crop, there were still plenty of players with talent who missed out be it through injury or non-selection. We take a look at those who either would have played if fit, or were unlucky to just miss the […]
Stingrays “excited” for grand final opportunity
DANDENONG Stingrays coach Nathan Boyd is looking forward to Saturday’s Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final with his side achieving the feat by knocking off reigning two-time premier Oakleigh Chargers in the preliminary final. Boyd was part of a mid-season switch which saw the former Gippsland mentor move closer to home and take up the […]
Emphatic Saints blitz Bombers
IT WAS a result that few would have seen coming given recent form, but St Kilda got back on the winner’s list with a comprehensive 9.6 (60) to 1.2 (8) victory over Essendon on the weekend. The Saints piled on the first three goals of the contest, and while the Bombers responded late in the […]
2025 U17 Future Girls – Others who missed
WHILE the 2025 AFL National Future Girls showcase match gave an insight into next year’s AFLW Draft crop, there were still plenty of players with talent who missed out be it through injury or non-selection. We take a look at those who either would have played if fit, or were unlucky to just miss the […]
Efficient Roos gap “brave” Lions
NORTH Melbourne might not have been intending to send a message to the rest of the competition, but the Kangaroos’ performance against Brisbane was loud and clear. In a grand final rematch on the road, the Roos put Brisbane to the sword with a 10.5 (65) to 5.6 (36) victory, leaving plenty wondering if there […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL National Future Girls
AN ENTERTAINING showcase of some of the best talent for the 2026 AFL Women’s Draft saw Team Vescio come away with the seven-point victory over Team Conti at Ikon Park on Sunday. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across both teams in what is shaping up to be strong […]
2025 AFLW Draft | State Watch: Tasmania
AS THE last of the competitions come to a close and the off-season begins to take off, the 2025 AFLW Draft hopefuls are still hard at it preparing for the December draft. With the upcoming AFLW National and State Draft Combines n the horizon, we take a look at state-by-state how the prospects are shaping […]
“Patchy” Tigers up for the challenge
FOLLOWING their fifth straight loss of the 2025 AFL Women’s season, Richmond now sits outright last on the ladder, but coach Ryan Ferguson backed his players to rise to the challenge of turning their season around. With just seven games to go, the Tigers are staring down the barrel of a disappointing season after making […]
Students graduate to grand final after stunning prelim
SYDNEY University is headed to the big dance after upsetting Manly Warringah Wolves and sending out the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division minor premier in straight sets. The Wolves were forced to use their double chance after a meek loss to North Shore Bombers last weekend, but found themselves completely eliminated after a shock 12-point […]
Crows raise pressure stakes to clip Hawks
DESPITE losing tall Caitlin Gould to injury early in the match, Adelaide bounced back from its disappointing tight loss to Brisbane by knocking off the previously Hawthorn by 21 points at Kinetic Stadium in Frankston on Sunday. Crows coach Matthew Clarke said he was “really happy” with the performance, particularly given the increased pressure and […]
Emphatic Saints blitz Bombers
IT WAS a result that few would have seen coming given recent form, but St Kilda got back on the winner’s list with a comprehensive 9.6 (60) to 1.2 (8) victory over Essendon on the weekend. The Saints piled on the first three goals of the contest, and while the Bombers responded late in the […]
Efficient Roos gap “brave” Lions
NORTH Melbourne might not have been intending to send a message to the rest of the competition, but the Kangaroos’ performance against Brisbane was loud and clear. In a grand final rematch on the road, the Roos put Brisbane to the sword with a 10.5 (65) to 5.6 (36) victory, leaving plenty wondering if there […]
“Patchy” Tigers up for the challenge
FOLLOWING their fifth straight loss of the 2025 AFL Women’s season, Richmond now sits outright last on the ladder, but coach Ryan Ferguson backed his players to rise to the challenge of turning their season around. With just seven games to go, the Tigers are staring down the barrel of a disappointing season after making […]
Crows raise pressure stakes to clip Hawks
DESPITE losing tall Caitlin Gould to injury early in the match, Adelaide bounced back from its disappointing tight loss to Brisbane by knocking off the previously Hawthorn by 21 points at Kinetic Stadium in Frankston on Sunday. Crows coach Matthew Clarke said he was “really happy” with the performance, particularly given the increased pressure and […]
Derby Dockers give Eagles the heave ho
AFTER hitting a “rough patch” the past three weeks, Fremantle coach Lisa Webb could not have been prouder of how her players stood up to continue the Dockers’ AFL Women’s dominance over West Coast. Yet to suffer a defeat to their blue and gold cross-state rivals, the Dockers came in off the back of three […]
Port Powers to Dee-lightful win
PORT Adelaide’s pressure was the key to victory in an upset win at Alberton Oval on Saturday as the Power caused a boilover by knocking off the previously undefeated Melbourne by two points. In a nail-biting contest, the more efficient Power kicked 6.7 (43) to 5.11 (41) to move to 2-3 on the season. The […]
Buck’s Blues continue rise into top four
CARLTON’S memorable 2025 AFL Women’s season rolled out with a dominant 46-point win over Gold Coast at Ikon Park on Saturday, with Blues coach Matthew Buck declaring it a “mature performance”. After leading by just one point at half-time and wasting some opportunities at 3.7 (25) to 4.0 (24), Buck’s Blues got to work booting […]
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 5
IT WAS the round of upsets over the weekend in the AFL Women’s as several undefeated streaks came to an end. Sydney, Melbourne and Hawthorn all suffered losses across Round 5, as the competition evened out aside from North Melbourne who went about its business blitzing Brisbane in a grand final rematch.
Giant relief as GWS get on the board
GWS GIANTS have won their first AFL Women’s match in 378 days, leaving coach Cam Bernasconi a “bit emotional” at the final siren. The Giants mentor said he understood it was just a “Round 5 win”, but given the tough challenges of the past 12 months, it was a performance to savour. “That’s pretty special,” […]
