Team Selection: TAC Cup Girls – Round 6
With the AFLW Academy games done and dusted, the TAC Cup Girls sides have plenty of players available for selection going into round six, making way for several changes to their line-ups. The Western Jets claimed a big scalp, knocking off the undefeated Eastern Ranges and will be hoping to bring that form into the […]
Team Selection: TAC Cup Girls- Round 5
WITH round five upon us there have been plenty of changes across the board with the AFLW Academy playing Geelong in a practice match on Tuesday. The Geelong Falcons, Northern Knights and Eastern Ranges will be looking to keep their undefeated record intact while the Western Jets and Dandenong Stingrays will be searching for their […]
Weekend Wash-up: AFLW – Grand Final
WITH a premiership on the line, both teams brought their A-game on Saturday. The players went hard for the footy and had to contend with the miserable Melbourne conditions, but it was the Western Bulldogs that prevailed to win their first AFLW premiership against the Brisbane Lions. Western Bulldogs 4.3 (27) defeated Brisbane 3.3 (21) […]
Weekend Wash-up: AFLW – Round 7
AFTER a huge round with five teams fighting for a position in the grand final, the Western Bulldogs and Brisbane Lions secured their spot. In a tight tussle with highly contested matches throughout the round it all came down to the contest between Collingwood and Adelaide. With the Crows losing to a dominant Magpies outfit, […]
Weekend Wash-Up: AFLW – Round 6
AFTER the conclusion of round six, the fight for a spot in the grand final is tight, as many teams vie for a top two position. The round was filled with huge upsets with both the Brisbane Lions and Western Bulldogs going down in big clashes. The Crows on the other hand moved their way […]
Weekend Wash-up: AFLW – Round 5
WITH the finals at the forefront of everyone’s mind, the clubs pulled out all the stops to put their hand up for grand final contention. The Bulldogs once again put the rest of the competition on notice, now sitting a game clear at the top of the ladder and just about securing their position in […]
AFLW Weekend Wash-up: Round 4
TWO records were broken in round four, despite a weekend dominated by trying playing conditions. On Friday night, Bulldog, Brooke Lochland kicked seven goals in front of a packed VU Whitten Oval for the AFLW Pride Game. Then on Sunday, last year’s Rising Star, Ebony Marinoff regained the AFLW tackling record, laying 21 tackles against the Giants in […]
AFLW Previews: Round 4
ROUND three saw the return of reigning AFLW MVP, Erin Phillips, whose presence gifted her side with its first win of the season. Meanwhile, Melbourne suffered its first loss of the season against the Dockers, who are finding some form in recent weeks. Carlton struggled without captain, Brianna Davey, and now without star forward, Tayla […]
AFLW Weekend Wash-up: Round 3
JUST when it looked like certain teams were starting to get ahold of the competition, the three undefeated sides all suffered losses to signify just how close the AFLW is this year. The Western Bulldogs, Melbourne and Carlton all tasted defeat, while Collingwood remained the only side without a win after going down to GWS. […]
AFLW Weekend Wash-up: Round 2
ROUND two broke plenty of records, provided many headlines, and unfortunately, saw some hefty injuries. On Friday night, Carlton’s Sarah Hosking stole the show, laying 16 tackles to now hold the record for the most tackles in a game. Over in Perth, 41,975 people took their seats at Optus Stadium, and in doing so, recorded […]
AFLW Weekend Wash-up: Round 1
AN entertaining first round of AFLW saw fans pack out suburban grounds as football was back on the menu over the weekend. Carlton claimed victory in a tight, low-scoring affair over Collingwood; Melbourne scraped across the line against GWS in a thriller; Brisbane ran over the top of the reigning premiers, Adelaide; and the Western […]
