Season 7 AFLW preview: Gold Coast
LAST season saw some significant improvement from the Gold Coast Suns, and they really looked like they were progressing forward well at times. They were even in the hunt for the finals for much of the season, but ultimately fell away late to finish 10th. However, with significant list turnover in the offseason, including losing […]
Season 7 AFLW preview: Geelong
LAST season can only be described as a disappointing one for Geelong. Despite not getting the wins on the board early in the season, they were showing a lot of promise and looked like a much better side compared to where they were in 2021. Unfortunately for the Cats they faded and only managed two […]
Teams: AFLW Practice Matches
IT is that time of year again – AFL Women’s Practice match weekend. All 18 clubs will face off in practice matches across the weekend as they gear up for Round 1 in just a matter of weeks. Check below to see who is playing for your favourite team this weekend. St Kilda vs BrisbaneToday […]
Walker excited for GIANT future
NEW Greater Western Sydney (GWS) assistant coach Georgia Walker is not only enjoying her time in her role, but is also very excited about what the future holds for the Giants. She says that preseason has gone very well for both her and the girls she is coaching. “It’s been personally really exciting, obviously first […]
Bulldogs not dwelling on the past in quest for glory
COVID was not the friend of the Western Bulldogs in AFLW Season 6, causing a number of disruptions to their campaign. But despite what might have been if those disruptions had not happened, Bulldogs’ assistant coach Melissa Hickey is certainly not dwelling on the past. “I guess you can only really play with the cards […]
Season 7 AFLW preview: Essendon
COMING into their maiden AFLW campaign, Essendon is one of the most intriguing sides coming into Season 7. As one of four expansion sides coming into the league this season, there are a lot of questions around the Bombers this year and not a whole lot to go off to answer said queries. They were […]
Clarke not resting on his laurels
DESPITE being in one of the most envied positions in the AFLW as the two time premiership coach of the reigning premiers, Adelaide coach Matthew Clarke is certainly not resting on his laurels coming into the new season. Although they are the hunted again this season, Clarke noted how “every season is a new adventure” […]
Season 7 AFLW preview: Carlton
AFTER showing glimpses last season, and although they were technically in the finals race until the final few weeks of the season, Carlton ultimately failed to make finals yet again. Although they were able to comprehensively deal with the lower sides, Carlton struggled against the top sides last season so will have to turn that […]
UQ goes back-to-back in overtime classic
THE University of Queensland (UQ) has created history in the Queensland Australian Football League Women’s (QAFLW), with the Red Lionesses winning back-to-back premierships after defeating Southport 5.1 (31) to 3.6 (24) in an overtime classic. Red Lionesses’ co captain Marnie McGorm had a final game to remember, as did Laura Ernst who was playing in […]
PREVIEW | 2022 QAFLW Grand Final
THIS s it. The final Sunday of the Queensland Australian Football League Women’s (QAFLW) season. The Big Dance. Whatever you want to call it, the 2022 QAFLW Grand Final is upon us, with the University of Queensland Red Lionesses and the Southport Sharks set to do battle to decide who will lift the premiership trophy […]
Combatant’s journey to the 2022 QAFLW Grand Final
IT IS just about the end of another QAFL Women’s season, and for both the University of Queensland (UQ) and the Southport Sharks, there is one match left to see who will be the queens of the land in the Sunshine State. Both teams have certainly faced their challenges in 2022, from weather interruptions in […]
Compare the Pair: Emma Kearney and Daisy Pearce
EMMA Kearney and Daisy Pearce are two of the most recognisable faces of not just Victorian women’s footy, but women’s footy in the entire country. Both were also originally midfielders whose role has diversified over the years into more of a forward role, but how do they stack up against each other? Let us take […]
