AFLW Season 7: Big Week For – Round 5
IN a weekly piece throughout the AFL Women’s season, we name the players and teams who will be looking to have a big week in the upcoming round. From underperforming sides to players looking to step up or continue their form, Big Week For highlights those who could be ones to watch over the weekend. West Coast […]
AFLW Player Focus: Meg McDonald (Geelong)
DESPITE her team going down to North Melbourne for their second loss in a row on Friday night, Meg McDonald had a stellar game, and again proved why she is such a general of Geelong’s defence. This Player Focus will specifically look at her efforts on Friday night and why she is such a valuable, […]
Lions ability to withstand Demon heat pleases Starcevich
HE KNEW it was going to be the biggest test of Season 7 thus far, and while he conceded giving Naarm a “head start” was not part of the plan, Brisbane AFLW coach Craig Starcevich was pleased his troops could steady the ship and run out 15-point winners. The Round 4 match at Casey Fields […]
Cooper sees steps forward during Dockers’ draw
IT might not have been the breakthrough win his side needed, but Fremantle AFL Women’s coach Trent Cooper could “definitely” see the progression the Dockers have made over the past fortnight following their draw with Carlton. After narrowly falling to the Western Bulldogs by three points last week, the Dockers lead by 18 points at […]
AFLW Rising Star Player Focus: Montana Ham (Sydney)
IN our new series of Player Focuses, we are taking a specific look at one of the Rising Star nominees each week, and their nominee worthy performances. This week’s focus is on young Swan Montana Ham, who was a shining light on an otherwise tough afternoon at Alberton for her Swans side. Montana Ham stats […]
Coaches Corner: Season 7 Round 3 edition
IN a weekly series at Rookie Me Central, we cast our eyes and ears around the league to gather thoughts from AFL Women’s coaches, and see what they had to say post their respective matches on the weekend. This week it is back down to Melbourne to hear from the two coaches involved in the […]
Carlton draws on “grit, character and spirit”
IT MIGHT have been the same result as the week before, but even in his post-match press conference, Carlton coach Daniel Harford mistakingly called it a “win”. Up to two players and three goals down at different stages of the match against Fremantle over in the west, the Blues were able to rally and fight […]
Adelaide Crows over Pies after “tense” battle
DESPITE dominating the inside 50 count 36-15, Adelaide had plenty of “tense” moments during the Crows’ win over Collingwood by five points at Victoria Park yesterday. Crows coach Matthew Clarke said there were definitely some nervous moments with the Pies drawing with a kick late in the game, before a Stephanie Chiocci snap missed to […]
Irish Hawk’s speedy transition to a new sport
HAWTHORN’S Aine McDonagh was one of five new Irish faces in the AFLW this season, with the Galway native making the journey out to Australia for the first time this season. McDonagh has always had an interest in coming out to Australia and to the AFLW, but it hasn’t been the right time in previous […]
Bulldogs’ fight “pleasing” for Burke
AFTER a “slog” of a first quarter, the Western Bulldogs managed to get the game back on their terms against Hawthorn, running out 30-point winners, which pleased coach Nathan Burke. The Bulldogs coach said the playing group did not quite adapt to the conditions as they had hoped, but were able to adjust after both […]
