Roos rule over Lions to finally take ultimate prize
NORTH Melbourne has finally won its first AFL Women’s Premiership, after defeating Brisbane by 30 points tonight at Ikon Park. The Roos got off to a really strong start and jumped out to a three-goal lead in the first term and had Brisbane on the back foot early, and really had the Lions rattled all […]
What the leaders said: 2024 AFLW Grand Final
IN WHAT may feel like a sense of déjà vu to some, the AFL Women’s Grand Final has come around again, and for the second year in a row it will be North Melbourne taking on Brisbane in the decider. Both sides have been on a journey in the 12 months since last year’s decider, […]
PREVIEW | AFLW 2024: Grand Final
TOMORRW, it is the big one. The 2024 AFL Women’s Grand Final. For the first time ever the two sides from last year’s big dance will meet again in this year’s decider, but is that the only bit of history that will repeat?
Rockin’ Ruby ready for biggest game of career
THE BUILD up to the 2024 AFL Women’s Grand Final could not be more different than the build up to the 2023 decider for North Melbourne’s Ruby Tripodi. Squeezed out of the team on the eve of finals last year, Tripodi is now very much an indispensable part of an already impressive North Melbourne midfield, […]
Roberts rises to Queen of the Eagles nest
AS the AFL Women’s season starts to wind down, clubs are starting to award their club best and fairest awards, recognising the stars of the season. In this new series from Rookie Me Central, we take a look at the seasons of these club champions and what led them to have such stellar seasons. Next […]
Marinoff finally manages to win top gong
EBONY Marinoff is finally the queen of the AFL Women’s, winning the 2024 AFL Women’s Best and Fairest Award. After being one of the contenders for the award for so many years now, she has finally claimed the award. She won the award with 23 votes, polling in all bar two games and won from […]
History repeats as Lions return to defend AFLW title
REIGNING AFL Women’s premiers Brisbane are through to yet another decider after accounting for old rivals Adelaide last night. Reflecting on it all post-match, Brisbane coach Craig Starcevich said his adrenaline and heart rate were “still up” but he was “relieved” and “just really proud of the way we stuck at it in the second […]
North earn shot at redemption after big win
NORTH Melbourne is through to its second consecutive AFL Women’s Grand Final after comfortably defeating Port Adelaide in yesterday’s preliminary final. Reflecting on the achievement post-match, Kangaroos coach Darren Crocker noted that it is “great for the whole program.” “It’s been an outstanding season to this point, not to have dropped the game and again […]
PREVIEW | AFLW 2024: Preliminary Final 2
THE SECOND of today’s AFL Women’s matches is between two old foes and perennial finals contenders. There has never been an AFL Women’s Grand Final without Adelaide or Brisbane in it, but which one will make this year’s decider?
PREVIEW | AFLW 2024: Preliminary Final 1
THE FIRST of today’s AFL Women’s Preliminary Finals is going to be a scorcher, as North Melbourne and Port Adelaide battle it out in the blistering mid-afternoon heat for the opportunity to progress to next weekend’s AFLW Grand Final.
EVERY PICK: 2024 National AFL Draft
THE 2024 AFL Draft has been run and done, with dozens of young men realising their dreams of reaching the top level of Australian rules football. On night one, as expected Richmond selected Greater Western Victoria midfielder Sam Lalor with pick one, though the first round was not without its surprises. The Tigers also kicked […]
2024 AFLPA AFLW 22 Under 22 Final Team Revealed
THE AFL Player’s Association (AFLPA) has announced the final team for the 2024 AFLW 22 Under 22 team, with plenty of new faces in the final team. Port Adelaide leads the way with four players making the final team, with crosstown rivals Adelaide not far behind with three players in the final team. Geelong, Gold […]
