Starcevich outlines improvement despite huge win
AFTER handing a 52-point drubbing to the injury-riddled Collingwood, Brisbane Lions head coach Craig Starcevich was still able to find improvements in his side’s performance. With the Magpies having to utilise VFL Women’s top-up players, they are far from the strength of the reigning premiers, however the Lions coach said there is still room for […]
Is there more to the ‘Daisy effect’ than Daisy herself?
ONE of the biggest highlights of the AFL Women’s season so far has been the debut of Daisy Pearce as the head coach of the West Coast Eagles. Taking her team to a Round 1 victory over Richmond by a point, the Eagles were then bested in the second game by Essendon and Natalie Wood. […]
Crows come out on top in highly-defensive dig over Dockers
THE ADELAIDE Crows and Fremantle Dockers played out a highly defensive and pressure-filled contest at Fremantle Oval to close out Round Two. Running out 33-point winners, the Crows were simply too good, capitalising on their midfield dominance and some great contested marks inside forward 50. But the main feature of the contest from both sides […]
Young Dons duo impressive in win over Eagles
WITH their captain and best forward target, Bonnie Toogood ruled out for the next six-to-eight weeks with a knee injury, the Bombers had to find other avenues to goal. Ahead of their clash on Saturday against the Eagles, they suffered another blow with Georgia Gee ruled out late with a calf complaint. Enter debutant Chloe […]
Lauren Arnell full of praise for “selfless” Teakle
PORT Adelaide coach Lauren Arnell was incredibly proud of her team’s effort in their win against the Western Bulldogs, which capped off a solid start to the season. In the 40-point victory for Port Adelaide, the Bulldogs were held goalless all evening, with the only sour note being the knee injury to captain Janelle Cuthbertson, […]
Scintillating Syme a rising Power at Port Adelaide
ALTHOUGH Port Adelaide lost its opening match against the Adelaide Crows, the Power pushed the most successful team in the competition nearly all the way, resulting in what could be one of the biggest signs of their development as a group. After a slow start which saw their opposition put on three goals to one […]
A ‘Goody’ first game rewarded two-fold
NOT only did Shineah Goody earn a Rising Star nomination from her debut game, but she was also rewarded with a contract extension which will see her don the teal, black and white until 2026. The 18-year-old spoke about learning about her nomination and what it means to her. “It’s pretty surreal really to get […]
“Wasteful” Crows seal tightest Showdown win
IN the closest Showdown that the AFL Women’s competition has produced, Adelaide prevailed by 14 points, with co-captain Ebony Marinoff taking home best on ground honours. Although the expected outcome come true, Port Adelaide were in the game up to their eyeballs, with the Crows failing to capitalise on their far superior inside forward 50 […]
Cats a work in progress in 2024
FINISHING up in 2023 after losing a preliminary final to Brisbane, the Cats have big expectations ahead of this season. The Geelong captain Meghan McDonald knows what they have to do to progress further in 2024. When asked about what they found out about themselves after their pre-season fixtures against Collingwood and Essendon, McDonald admitted […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: Western Bulldogs
FOR the Western Bulldogs, things are only getting better with new talent and a refreshed list this season. Tam Hyett will hope that the young pups will grow together and create some synergy this season. TEAM LIST #1 Elizabeth Snell #2 Ellie Blackburn #3 Isabella Grant #4 Isabelle Pritchard #5 Elaine Grigg #6 Maggie Gorham […]
Brennan bullish on fully fit McKenzie
RICHMOND captain Katie Brennan is confident in her squad ahead of the 2024 AFLW season, and has her eyes set on one returning star who will make a big difference. After suffering an ankle injury in the opening round last year, Richmond’s young star Ellie McKenzie was stuck on the sidelines. “A big one for […]
Sarah Allan “excited” to captain Crows alongside Marinoff
AFTER having co-captains deliver the first two premierships to the club, the Crows will look to replicate their success with star defender Sarah Allan partnering with midfield dynamo Ebony Marinoff in 2024. From day one until the end of 2020 at Adelaide, Erin Phillips and Chelsea Randall were co-captains. This reign delivered their first two […]
