Match practice the key for determined Janschek
ASPIRING AFL Women’s footballer Yasmeen Janschek is under no illusions she has a long way to go to succeed at the top level. The former netballer spoke to Rookie Me Central about her journey recently, with part one of the two-part series looking into her background and decision around choosing the code. Part two will […]
Efficiency and stoppage craft the key to Lions’ win
FOR the second time in three weeks, Brisbane was forced to come from behind against Melbourne to surge to victory and secure itself an all-important home preliminary final. The Lions did not have to fight back from as much as their Round 11 deficit, but still trailed by two goals at quarter time without kicking […]
Buck’s Blues “soak up” first finals win
IN HIS third season at the helm, Matthew Buck has added a finals win to his CV, as his Carlton side broke through for its first AFL Women’s post-season victory in five years after knocking off West Coast at Ikon Park on Saturday. It seems like a lifetime ago that the Blues won at the […]
Underrated Berry focused on getting better
BEING CUT from the Swans Academy and missing out on Allies selection might have been a couple of bumps in the road for talented Giants Academy member Aoife Berry, but the UTS Bats best and fairest winner, AFL Sydney Team of the Year representative and 2024 Premier Division Rising Star is trending in the right […]
“Lots of positives” for Hawks despite defeat
HAWTHORN coach Daniel Webster conceded his side was just beaten by a better outfit and that the brown and gold could take “lots of positives” out of the 39-point AFL Women’s qualifying final defeat to North Melbourne. The Roos kicked away in the final stanza with three goals to nil, but ultimately the Hawks were […]
Roos pass Hawks’ pressure test
NORTH Melbourne stormed past Hawthorn for the second successive week, overcoming a highly contested and heavy defensively-focused game to knock off the brown and gold by 39 points and reach another AFL Women’s Preliminary Final. The Roos made it 25 straight wins and 27 games undefeated with no sign of slowing down after the 5.12 […]
2025 AFLW Finals preview: Adelaide vs. St Kilda
THE LAST of the opening round of AFL Women’s finals for 2025 sees a knockout bout between Adelaide and St Kilda, both of whom have very different post-season records. The Crows have three flags, the most in the competition, while the Saints are contesting their first ever final in the game. IN A NUTSHELL Date: […]
2025 AFLW Finals preview: Melbourne vs. Brisbane
A BLOCKBUSTER second qualifying final awaits tomorrow with two of the more successful sides in AFL Women’s history going head-to-head. Considered the two threats to North Melbourne’s flag hopes, the winner will gain a substantial advantage by avoiding the Kangaroos prior to the grand final, while the loser is put on a crash course with […]
2025 AFLW Finals preview: Carlton vs. West Coast
THERE is no second chance for the loser of the opening elimination final in the AFL Women’s today when Carlton looks to make it back-to-back wins against West Coast. While the Blues’ victory over the Eagles last week was in enemy territory, the Navy Blues return to their spiritual home to try and inflict further […]
Anderson goes to work after draft omission
SOUTH Adelaide’s Melissa Anderson was one of the many thousands of people each year who missed out on reaching the elite level in her top-age season. In what was only her first year of SANFL Women’s football back in 2023, the talented Panthers prospect never lost hope, and always had the faith that she could […]
2025 AFLW Finals preview: North Melbourne vs. Hawthorn
AFL WOMEN’S finals action is in the air and it all kicks off tonight from 7:15pm AEDT at Ikon Park in what will be the first of three post-season matches at the venue. The all-conquering North Melbourne will look to repeat the dose against the fourth placed Hawks who learnt a valuable lesson in the […]
2026 AFLW Academy Girls squad announced
NEXT year’s 2026 AFL Women’s Academy has been announced with 25 promising bottom-age players included amongst the group. Seven of the eight states or territories are represented with eight Victorians leading the way. After Victoria, the growing talent in NSW/ACT was rewarded with five players, while South Australia and Queensland (four), Western Australia (three) and […]
