Scouting Notes | 2025 WAFLW State Academy: Grand Final
CLAREMONT lifted its third premiership cup in four seasons, defeating Swan Districts by a point in a memorable victory on Sunday. The Tigers had three State Academy members playing in the WAFL Women’s Grand Final, while Western Australia’ MVP donned the black and white.
2025 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 18
A DOMINANT performance from Dandenong Stingrays rewarded the top seeded country side with four representatives in our last Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week for Round 18. The Stingrays lead the lead in that regard, with fellow winners Bendigo Pioneers, Eastern Ranges and Northern Knights picking up a trio of talents, with 11 […]
Hawks, Bombers share holding the ball concerns
TRADITIONAL rivals on the field, Hawthorn and Essendon coaches met common ground after the weekend’s AFL Women’s matches with both Daniel Webster and Natalie Wood airing some concerns when asked about the new holding the ball free kick interpretation. Last week a number of coaches were asked about how they felt the stricter interpretation was […]
Starcevich pleased with Lions’ “bounce back” win
BRISBANE Lions AFLW coach Craig Starcevich said there was a little extra bit of motivation for his side after its surprise Round 1 loss at home to Hawthorn as the Queensland team went out and smacked Fremantle by 70 points on Saturday. Putting up a club-high 17.3 (105) to the Dockers’ 5.5 (35), Brisbane had […]
Field shape the key to Swans’ success: Gowans
FLEXING their muscles against a younger opponent, Sydney Swans crushed Gold Coast Suns in a dominant 82-point win at People First Stadium on Saturday with the visitors reaching the ton in a 15.13 (103) to 3.3 (21) victory. The incredible performance – which marked the Swans’ best ever result – was headlined by a record-equalling […]
2025 CTLG wrap | Regular season concludes
THE FINAL round of the Coates Talent League Girls season has been run and done with some strong finishes to the year from clubs not in the finals, while some finals-bound teams made their presence felt.
Heaven to Hell: Demons crush Saints
A WEEK after toppling premiership contenders Adelaide, St Kilda was sent a stark reality check against another genuine title threat in Melbourne, with the Dees dominating the pair’s AFL Women’s Round 2 clash. Back at home at Casey Fields, the Demons put the foot down after a tight first term to pile on 11 goals […]
2025 Coates Talent League Girls finals confirmed
FINALS action kicks off this weekend with the Coates Talent League Girls finals taking place in the first of three knockout rounds. Under the current rules, the top four sides from the Victorian Country and Tasmania region, and top four sides from the Victoria Metro region have secured their spots in the postseason. A last […]
Tigers roar in fitting WAFLW finale
FINISHING as it had started, there was nothing easy about Claremont’s 2025 finals campaign, but the Tigers – who have built an incredible dynasty under coach Jack Schwarze – could not care less. Claremont won its third WAFL Women’s flag in four seasons, with the 2025 edition coming down to the last few seconds of […]
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 2
IN A NEW weekly addition we hear from each of the 18 coaches in the AFL Women’s and take a snippet of what they took from their respective matches.
Roos hop into another VFLW decider
NORTH Melbourne-Werribee will defend its VFL Women’s premiership title when it eyes off back-to-back trophies in next Saturday’s VFL Women’s decider. The Kangaroos earned a second crack at Collingwood in the finals series after losing to the Magpies in the first week, but knocking off Williamstown and then Box Hill on Saturday to book their […]
Suns totally eclipsed by “well drilled” Swans
GOLD Coast AFLW coach Rhyce Shaw conceded he could not “sugarcoat” a damning 82-point loss to Sydney in front of a home crowd as the early season form went from bad to worse for last year’s 17th placed side. The Suns lost 15.13 (103) to 3.3 (21) as Swans star Chloe Molloy booted an individual […]
