PREVIEW | VFLW Round 12 – Saturday
THIS weekend’s unique VFLW round structure continues today, with only one match on the cards. Darebin vs Western Bulldogs 12:05pm Genis Steel Oval, Preston HEAD TO HEAD Today’s clash will be the seventh meeting between the sides. Unfortunately for Falcons fans, the ledger is firmly in the Bulldogs’ favour, with today’s visitors having won five […]
PREVIEW | VFLW Round 12 – Friday
THIS weekend’s VFLW action kicks off with a rare Friday night clash as Port Melbourne hosts North Melbourne. Port Melbourne vs North Melbourne5:05pmETU Stadium, Port Melbourne HEAD TO HEAD Despite these two sides being in the competition for a few years now, there is not a long history between the pair. Tonight’s match will be […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 11
THERE was an abundance of standout performances in the VFLW over the weekend as the competition hosted Round 11 of action. Geelong Cats 1.2 (8) lost to Western Bulldogs 12.7 (79) Western Bulldogs: #31 Mali McLeod (Forward)16/7/2003 | 171cm Stats: 14 disposals, three goals, two tackles, one behind, one clearance, one inside 50 McLeod was […]
ICYMI | 2024 VFLW: Round 11
SMALL margins were the theme of the round in the VFLW, but not everyone followed that script. Geelong Cats (1.2.8) lost to Western Bulldogs (12.7.79) The Western Bulldogs have moved into the top two on the ladder after a big win over Geelong. A four goal lead to the Bulldogs at the opening change was […]
PREVIEW | VFLW Round 11 – One month to go
THERE may only be a month of the VFLW season left, but the intrigue and excitement still has not let up. This is one match where the ladder positions and recent history do not match. The Bulldogs have been the better side this season overall, but have not beaten the Cats in their last four […]
2024 AFLW Fixture revealed
IT is a big day in the world of AFLW, with the 2024 AFLW fixture being revealed. As previously announced, there will be 11 matches for every team to play across a 10 week period, with all teams copping a mid week. Week one is set to kick off on Friday August 30 with two […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 10
MANY of the regular stars of the 2024 VFLW season continued to shine on the weekend, but that did not mean new faces did not pop up and impress. Collingwood (1.3.9) lost to North Melbourne (1.8.14) By Peter Williams Collingwood: #45 Maggie Mahony (Midfielder)19/10/2006 | 161cm Stats: 27 disposals, three marks, seven tackles, 10 clearances, […]
ICYMI | 2024 VFLW: Round 10
ROUND 10 of the VFL Women’s season saw two big defining characteristics in its results – big margins and lots of the visiting sides taking the chocolates. Collingwood (1.3.9) lost to North Melbourne (1.8.14) North Melbourne moved into the top six after a tight win over Collingwood. Neither side could manage a goal in the […]
PREVIEW | VFLW Round 10 – The end is nigh
THERE is just over a month left of the VFLW season, but already there are some teams who really need to start thinking about the end game. Collingwood vs North MelbourneTomorrow at 11amVictoria Park These two sides could not be coming into this weekend’s clash off more different results last weekend, with a well beaten […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 9
AS the AFLW players start to filter out of the competition, the VFLW listed stars of the competition are really coming to the fore. Williamstown (9.6.60) defeated Carlton (5.2.32) Williamstown: #18 Eliza Straford (Midfielder)13/12/1997 | 159cm Stats: 18 disposals, four marks, two tackles, two goals A true captain’s performance from Straford saw her use her […]
Fierce Falcon flying in new home
NEW Darebin Falcons co-captain Caitlin Bunker made what turned out to be a life changing decision five years ago, and has never looked back since. Originally a Canberran, she moved to Melbourne in 2019, which also started her VFL Women’s journey. Reflecting on her decision to move, Bunker pointed to several factors in making the […]
ICYMI | 2024 VFLW: Round 9
THERE was an interesting pattern across the set of results last weekend in the VFLW, with most of last week’s losing sides flipping the script and taking the win this week. Williamstown (9.6.60) defeated Carlton (5.2.32) Williamstown made it two wins on the trot with a comfortable win over Carlton. The Seagulls opened up a […]
