PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 5 – Saturday
COLLINGWOOD has been competitive of late, and will need to find its best again when tackling an unbeaten and impressive Sydney Swans outfit. Sydney heads into the game as strong favourites, though the Pies have hardly rolled over in season 2025, so will make life a little challenging for the red and white. AROUND THE […]
Eagles’ Pearce pleased with pressure
FORCED to come from behind for the second successive week, West Coast Eagles AFLW coach Daisy Pearce said it was a combination of fitness as well as pressure that helped instill the belief in the playing group. After a stunning turnaround in form against St Kilda at RSEA Park in Round 3, the Eagles were […]
Cats coach “relieved” with breakthrough win
EACH week opposition coaches have indicated Geelong’s form would turn around, and it finally happened in Round 4 of the AFL Women’s season. Staring down the barrel of an 0-4 start despite largely being considered of finals quality, Cats’ coach Dan Lowther said it was “a bit of a relief” to finally break through for […]
Pies able to “compete” but not challenge “unbeatable” Roos
“AT THE moment they’re unbeatable,” were the words uttered by Collingwood coach Sam Wright in reference to the red-hot ladder-leading North Melbourne who disposed of his young side by 45 points on the weekend. The Roos have won the last 16 matches, with their most recent defeat coming in the 2023 AFLW Grand Final. Only […]
Unbeaten Swans shrug off Dockers
THEY call it the premiership quarter for a reason, and while Sydney coach Scott Gowans might have said his side was not necessarily the best side in the race for the flag last week, the Swans put Walyalup (Fremantle) to the sword with four unanswered goals in the third term. Neck-and-neck throughout the contest, Sydney […]
Sense of déjà vu in Lions’ win over Crows
NEVER count out a wounded Lion, and while reigning grand finalist Brisbane has had an “up and down year” thus far, they found a way to make it seven-straight wins over rivals Adelaide on the weekend. In another epic battle between two of the AFL Women’s powerhouses, it was the Lions who came from 17 […]
“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.
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 […]
