Sharks surge to back-to-back QAFLW flags
SOUTHPORT Sharks have gone back-to-back in the QAFL Women’s, capping off their near-perfect season with a 79-point victory over the Morningside Panthers at Brighton Homes Arena. The Sharks dropped just one game during the regular season before steamrolling Morningside by the same margin in the first semi-final to book a spot in the QAFLW Grand […]
2025 CTLG Player Focus: Mizuki Brothwell (Dandenong Stingrays)
NATIONAL Academy member Mizuki Brothwell set the tone early for the Dandenong Stingrays in their 41-point victory over Oakleigh Chargers which propelled them into the 2025 Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final. Brothwell had a huge first quarter of 12 disposals, before finishing the game with 23, and being crucial off half-back. Playing a sacrificial […]
“Disappointed” Dal Santo focused on key issues
SINCE producing a huge upset over Adelaide in Round 1, Euro-Yroke (St Kilda) has struggled to produce consistent, four-quarter football, suffering three consecutive losses across the first month of the 2025 AFL Women’s season. The most recent came in the form of a 23-point loss to the Hawks in Cairns where the Saints did not […]
Dogs dare great, decision making dire
WESTERN Bulldogs coach Tam Hyett could not fault her side’s efforts in their loss to Carlton over the weekend, with the Daughters of the West going down in a tight 16-point loss. On the stats sheet the sides were fairly even, but Hyett noted it was the Blues’ ability to execute that was the difference. […]
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 4
ROUND 4 of the AFL Women’s competition saw Gold Coast and Geelong grab their first victories of 2025, while Essendon suffered its first defeat, and the Lions pipped the Crows yet again. Here’s what all 18 coaches had to say about their respective matches.
Scouting Notes: 2025 CTL Girls Preliminary Final – Eastern vs Murray
EASTERN Ranges emphatically booked a third straight Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final place with a strong win over Murray Bushrangers. We took note of some of the top performers from the clash in the first of two scouting notes from the weekend.
Blues’ ability to “win a different way” pleases Buck
COMING off a massive upset win over Brisbane up in the Sunshine State might have lifted the external lid a little in terms of their season expectations, but Carlton coach Matthew Buck knew his side would need to fight tooth-and-nail against a rugged Bulldogs side in Round 4 of the AFL Women’s. The Blues did […]
2025 CTLG wrap | Stingrays topple Chargers to face Ranges in decider
DANDENONG Stingrays have become the first side in three seasons to defeat Oakleigh Chargers in the finals, denying the Chargers a chance at a three-peat. Instead, the country-based side will tackle two-time runner-up Eastern Ranges in Saturday week’s Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final.
Tigers coach believes results will come
RICHMOND is one of only two AFLW teams yet to break through for a win in season 2025, with the Tigers and GWS Giants stranded on 0-4. Richmond has a better percentage and therefore sits 17th, with coach Ryan Ferguson of the opinion the players are potentially “overdoing” it in order to get results sooner. […]
Suns rise to first 2025 AFLW win
IT HAS been a tough couple of seasons for Gold Coast in the AFL Women’s. After finishing 17th in season 2024 and replacing coach Cam Joyce with Rhyce Shaw, the Suns have suffered an extensive injury list over the preseason and even in the last few weeks. Despite suffering some tough losses, Shaw’s side finally […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 4 – Sunday
COLLINGWOOD faces the ultimate AFL Women’s test, up against the benchmark North Melbourne team fresh off a record score and win against the Dockers. The Magpies were very good in defeat to Melbourne in Round 3, but the Round 4 opponent is another level up, so it will be fascinating to see how the black […]
Coates Talent League finals fixtures update
A MID-WEEK change to the Coates Talent League Boys finals fixtures has seen the original triple-header at Toorak Park moved across two days and two venues to create a double and triple-header with the girls’ finals. Originally three of the four boys’ quarter finals were scheduled for Sunday at the venue, but following a turf […]
