Symonds “really happy” with territory battle
ADMITTING his side needed to change from last year’s gameplan, Collingwood coach Steve Symonds was “really happy” with his side in the Magpies’ 18-point win over Carlton to kick off the 2022 AFL Women’s season. Conceding that his team made too many mistakes when coming out of its back half in Season 6, Symonds said […]
2022 AFLW: Big Week For – Round 1
IN a new weekly piece throughout the AFL Women’s season, we name those players or teams who will be looking to have a big week in the upcoming round. From underperforming sides to players looking to step up, or continue their form, Big Week For will look at all those who could be ones to […]
PODCAST | Game Sense AFLW preview: Part II
AHEAD of AFL Women’s Season 7, Game Sense Podcast has returned to preview the second half of the competition ahead of Thursday’s opening bounce. Game Sense features host and Rookie Me Central Chief Editor Peter Williams, and women’s football analyst Alyce Collett chatting all things women’s football. In the return episode, the team discuss the […]
NAB League sides lock in wildcard spots
AFTER a huge round of both successful and failed comebacks, some inaccurate kicking and some impressive wins, the 13 NAB League teams know what is in front of them in the coming weeks. With the times yet to be confirmed, the venues are largely determined, and now the top three teams and five wildcard matches […]
NAB League finals permutations: The final frontier
JUST one round remains in the NAB League Boys season, with six matches taking place this weekend starting tonight to determine the 13 spots on the ladder. For those unaware, all 13 teams have a chance of playing in the knockout finals series, but the top three sides will earn a break in the final […]
Gomes and Little join AFLW ranks
TWO more players have lived out their AFL Women’s dreams, selected as injury replacement players this week. West Coast selected tough midfielder Ashleigh Gomes, while Melbourne selected tall forward/midfielder Ella Little for the injured Shanae Davison and Eliza McNamara respectively. The pair were added to their club’s lists ahead of the upcoming Season 7 that […]
PODCAST | Game Sense AFLW preview: Part I
AHEAD of AFL Women’s Season 7, Game Sense Podcast has returned to preview half of the competition ahead of next Thursday’s first bounce. Game Sense features host and Rookie Me Central Chief Editor Peter Williams, and women’s football analyst Alyce Collett chatting all things women’s football. In the return episode, the team discuss the various […]
AFLW practice match takeaways
IT WAS a fascinating weekend of AFL Women’s practice matches that took place ahead of a huge Season 7, with all 18 teams taking to the field for the first time in competitive matchplay. The four new sides – Essendon, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Sydney – made their maiden appearances, while the likes of Melbourne […]
Swans start strong, seek four-quarter effort
AS Sydney headed into half-time of their practice match against AFL Women’s premiership contender Collingwood, the Swans lead by nine points. It has been somewhat of a remarkable half of action from the red and whites considering their lack of experience compared to their opponents. Unfortunately for the home team, it would not last, but […]
Final Siren Podcast | Mattaes Phillipou interview
A SPECIAL edition of the Final Siren Podcast is live, with AFL Draft analysts Tom Wyman and Micah Hann taking the reigns. The duo interview South Australian young gun and potential Top 10 pick, Mattaes Phillipou on this week to talk footy and basketball, as well as some quick-fire questions in a jam-packed episode. Scroll […]
Practice makes perfect for Port
THOUGH it did not come away with the win, Port Adelaide was able to execute a number of pleasing plans during its practice match loss to Essendon at The Hangar. Ex-Fremantle forward Gemma Houghton starred inside 50 and booted two goals in the first half before being rested in the second half, as captain Erin […]
Lions skipper cagey but positive on preseason
AFTER a big win over St Kilda, Brisbane Lions skipper Breanna Koenen says the overall feeling amongst the group is “really positive” but with still plenty to work on. Brisbane overcame the Saints at RSEA Park on Friday evening by 26 points, 6.6 (42) to 2.4 (16), with most of the damage done in the […]
