Sophie Taylor
AFL Women’s Sunday wrap: Dockers come from behind in final quarter showcase
FREMANTLE proved just how good they are with a huge final quarter effort against Carlton on Sunday, downing the Blues by four points credit to a three goal final term. The 6.9 (45) to 6.5 (41) outcome was not a reflection of majority of the match however, with Carlton’s explosive start and continuous pressure well […]
Tigers bite back with feisty win against ailing Suns
AFL Women’s Round 7 started with a bang with a huge friday night matchup at Metricon Stadium between the Gold Coast Suns and Richmond, as one side was hoping to put a win on the board in 2021, and the other looking to build off its maiden victory just two weeks ago. Despite a couple […]
“Strong” preseason sees Glenelg set for season 2021
THE 2021 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season is upon us and Glenelg is gearing up for an improved season with a more experienced squad stepping up to the plate this season. Whilst brief COVID-19 shutdowns affected the early stage of preseason, women’s head coach Jason Fairall is happy with how his team […]
Saints fire up to deal further damage to lowly Cats
CROWDS returned to Victorian AFL Women’s matches on Friday night as St Kilda hosted Geelong to open Round 4, with the Saints well and truly getting the points on the board at home at RSEA Park in Moorabbin in a hotly contested clash, 7.9 (51) to 3.4 (22). It was very much a midfield-dominated game […]
Hungry Dogs win the battle against fiery Cats
THE Western Bulldogs executed their first back-to-back win since 2019 in their AFL Women’s Round 3 encounter against Geelong, winning by 18 points in a tough slog until the bitter end. Whilst the Dogs put the first major on the board during the first, it took the side until the final quarter to really pile […]
Claremont prepared for 2021 despite shortened preseason
WITH a hugely interrupted 2020 season in the books, the Western Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s returns on February 20, and Claremont Women’s are looking to step up their game from last season despite a shorter preseason in the books. Head coach Andrew Di Loreto – who is also backline coach with the West Coast […]
Swan Districts hopeful for 2021 after positive preseason
AFTER a tumultuous 2020 season, Swan Districts are looking for a much more stable and consistent year in 2021 as the Western Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s returns. The club is gearing up for a big season after an interrupted fixture in 2020, and even though a shortened preseason has been limited further by back-and-forth […]
Pies shock Blues on AFLW’s return
THE long awaited return of AFL Women’s for season 2021 arrived on Thursday night, with traditional rivals Carlton and Collingwood shaping up at Ikon Park for a huge start to season five. A tribute to Jacinda Barclay opened the match with a moment of silence, before football returned at full throttle with Victorian fans treated to […]
2021 AFLW Preview: Melbourne Demons
ONE of the most consistent sides in the competition, there is no doubt Melbourne have a great team at their disposal with plenty of gamechangers amongst the playing group and exciting talent in their midst. But a mass exodus and flurry of young newcomers in 2021 could see a highly different campaign this season, with […]
Weekend preview: 2020/21 NTFL Men’s Premier League – Round 14
THE Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League returned last weekend, with Round 14 set to showcase some tantalising contests. While a super Saturday is in the works with back-to-back-to-back matches at TIO Stadium, expect the final match of the round between ladder leaders Nightcliff and St Mary’s to be the real kicker as […]
Weekend preview: 2020/21 NTFL Women’s Premier League – Round 14
ROUND 14 of the 2020/21 Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s Premier League season could prove crucial on the road to finals, with the top three sides all facing teams lower on the ladder while fourth placed Southern Districts have the bye this week. Pint will look to keep its winning streak intact while neither […]
2020/21 NTFL Women’s Premier League weekly wrap – Round 13
THE Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s Premier League season resumed over the weekend following the Christmas break, with a huge round of action recommencing and seeing the top sides remain in charge of the 2020/21 ladder. Waratah was granted an extra week off thanks to the bye and Pint continued its winning streak with […]