Jordan’s journey brings great rewards despite obstacles
INJURIES are never fun, and that was something Collingwood AFLW utility Jordan Ivey learnt the hard way. Heading into last season things were looking promising for Ivey as her stint at Melbourne was starting to develop heading into its second season after crossing from Geelong, then things got derailed thanks to a chronic plantar fasciitis […]
Blues win thriller over Pies
CARLTON have bounced back onto the AFLW winners list, seeing off a dogged Collingwood outfit by four points at Victoria Park on Sunday afternoon to defeat the Pies for the first time in five years. Speaking to the media post-game, Carlton coach Mathew Buck shared his reactions after another tight finish. “We always knew Collingwood […]
Lions run rampant over Swans to secure double chance
DESPITE some inaccurate goal kicking across the first three quarters, the Brisbane Lions cruised to a 68 point win against the Sydney Swans on the weekend. At three quarter time, the Lions were ahead of the Swans by 32 points, having kicked 5.9. This was blown out to 11.12.78 to close the match. Sticking with […]
Bulldogs bag nail biter, end Saintly hopes
THE WESTERN Bulldogs have picked up a big win by the smallest of margins on the weekend, downing Euro-Yroke to end the Saints’ hopes of making the finals in the 2024 AFLW season. Reflecting post match, Bulldogs coach Tam Hyett said she was really happy with how her side reset after half time. “I think […]
Cats claim crucial win to keep faint hope alive
GEELONG continued its late finals surge towards the top eight, defeating Waalitj Marawarby 33 points at Mineral Resources Park off the back of a brilliant individual performance by Aishling Moloney. Speaking to the media post game, Cats coach Daniel Lowther shared how pleased he was of his side’s performance and what it meant for the […]
Dreamtime’s dramatic draw sees points split
THE FIRST ever AFLW Dreamtime match in Darwin came to a spectacular end, with Essendon and Richmond unable to be split at the final siren. Both teams had their moments of dominance throughout the match, but ultimately had to settle for the draw. Reflecting on things post match, Essendon coach Nat Wood had mixed emotions. […]
Lauren Arnell full of praise for Yartapuulti quartet after Suns win
AFTER a close first quarter between the Gold Coast and Yartapuulti, the latter extended their lead throughout the contest to crush the Suns by 34 points. With the Power’s fifth consecutive win, the side is staring down the prospect of playing finals football for the first time. When asked about the game, Lauren Arnell was […]
2024 AFLW Week 9 Preview: Sunday
WEEK 9 of the AFLW season concludes today with three more matches, as one side puts their entire season on the line.
Dockers bank finals berth with tough win out east
WALYALUP ground out a 7.13 (55) to 4.1 (25) win over GWS yesterday to book its spot in the 2024 AFL Women’s Finals series. It was not an easy win though, with the Giants pushing their visitors for much of the match in what was blustery conditions. “I thought we were a bit cleaner today […]
Roos unbeaten streak continues after tight tussle with Kuwarna
NORTH Melbourne won an eight-point armwrestle over Kuwarna at Norwood Oval on Kaurna land to regain top spot on the AFL Women’s ladder. Across the night, both sides had periods of ascendancy, however for the Crows it was another wasteful performance in front of goal, as Danielle Ponter kicked three goals and two behinds, while […]
