Crows net close win after low-scoring tussle against Saints
ADELAIDE Crows secured a scrappy four-point win over St Kilda on Friday night, in the first match of their AFL Women’s condensed fixture period. It was a hard fought contest that saw a lot of turnovers, inaccuracy in front of goal and a nail-biting finish which saw the Crows score four points (including a rushed […]
Fremantle notches up crucial win with trio of stars leading the way
DESPITE a close first half between the Geelong Cats and the Fremantle Dockers, it was the latter taking out an 18-point win at GMHBA Stadium on Tuesday night. For Fremantle, it was a whole team effort that got them over the line in the crucial contest, though three key Dockers played superbly across the park. […]
Port Adelaide’s contest work gives Carlton the Blues
DESPITE Carlton leading the game in disposals and uncontested possession, Port Adelaide was better in the contest which held them in good stead throughout Sunday afternoon’s match. Port Adelaide ran out 35-point winners after a close game early, turned into a convincing win in front of their faithful fans at Alberton Oval. Port Adelaide’s trademark […]
A win against Gold Coast brings “reward for effort” for Pies
BREAKING through for their first win of the 2024 season, Collingwood has bested the Gold Coast Suns who continue to remain winless in the AFL Women’s competition. Grinding out a three-point win, the injury-ravaged Collingwood team has avoided equalling its worst start to a season with the victory. The low-scoring affair was decided after the […]
Midfielder Taylah Levy is loving life as a Crow
HAVING made her debut in Adelaide’s game against Brisbane during the regular season last year, Taylah Levy is establishing herself as part of the Crows’ midfield rotation. Levy played netball, football and basketball growing up, which resulted in a scholarship to play basketball in the United States. Returning home, she played at South Adelaide in […]
“Proud” coach lauds his versatile young Hawks
HAWTHORN took a big scalp on Thursday night, defeating the injury-ravaged Cats at GMHBA Stadium by 18 points. It was the Hawks’ big guns that did the damage with Emily Bates and Eliza West featuring heavily in the win. Bates recorded a game-high 28 disposals, two marks, eight tackles and three clearances, while West had […]
Adelaide’s even spread of contributors gets win against Dons
AFTER a close fought first quarter, it was the Adelaide Crows that pulled away to emerge 33-point victors over Essendon at Thomas Farms Oval on Sunday afternoon. A feature of the game was the pressure being applied from both sides, with the Dons not able to continue to keep it up during the duration of […]
Cats fully eclipse Suns for first 2024 AFLW win
THE game between the Geelong Cats and the Gold Coast Suns was one that could have been a close game given their standings on the AFLW ladder coming into the clash. Both sides have a draw from three games with Gold Coast finishing level last weekend against the Greater Western Sydney Giants, while Geelong drew […]
Crocker questions fixturing after record-low turnout
AFTER his side romped to a 36-point win, North Melbourne Tasmania coach Darren Crocker was critical of the fixture’s role in the lack of spectators for his side’s clash with Port Adelaide. With a turnout of 943 people, the crowd was the lowest for this season despite the top-billing Kangaroos flying to this point in […]
Charlton ready to celebrate 50-game milestone
IN what will be her second game back from a serious foot injury which required off-season surgery, Teah Charlton will notch up her 50th AFLW match. Becoming a fixture in the side since her debut, her injury was the first time she has had a significant stint away from football. Having to be ‘off legs’ […]
Crows claw back the lead after strong Hawks start
IN a clash between first and third on the ladder, the Crows defeated Hawthorn by 26 points in their first meeting in the competition. It was a hot contested game early with the Hawks able to keep level with the Crows in the midfield to lead by one point at quarter time. Hawthorn coach Daniel […]
Webb praises versatile Docker’s impact
IN a see-sawing AFL Women’s affair that took place at Alberton Oval on Saturday afternoon, the Fremantle Dockers beat Port Adelaide by eight points. There were several performances that impressed Dockers head coach Lisa Webb, but none more so than that from Gabby O’Sullivan. She slotted a goal and a behind to go with 15 […]
