Lions wear down Power in hard-fought win
BRISBANE absorbed the early heat, wrestled control of the contest then put the foot down in a clinical performance from the reigning back-to-back grand finalists against a young Port Adelaide side at Brighton Homes Arena. The Lions trailed by four points at quarter time, but got on top kicking eight goals to two in the […]
“Committed and clean” Crows clip Eagles wings
AN IMPRESSIVE Adelaide bounced back from a shock loss to the previously winless Richmond last week to knock off fellow finals hopeful West Coast by 17 points on the weekend. The Crows took control for the most part to lead by 36 points midway through the last term before the Eagle booted three late majors […]
Dockers plan for Demon downfall pays off
A WELL-executed plan to overthrow the second placed Demons came to fruition over the weekend when Fremantle picked up its fourth win for the season and kept its finals hopes alive. Four points – and considerable percentage outside the eight – the purple army may not be done for just yet, after producing a remarkable […]
Dogs dine out on Dons in Friday night blitz
ALMOST a year to the day when the Western Bulldogs were held goalless to go down to Essendon, the Daughters of the West almost inflicted the same unwanted title onto the Bombers in an even more ruthless fashion. While Essendon did kick a goal in the last 10 seconds of the match, the Bulldogs never […]
Antony “grateful” for Combine chance after injury-interrupted year
CENTRAL District defender Mikaylah Antony was never expecting to receive a Draft Combine invite after a frustrating, injury-interrupted top-age season. However despite separate hip and ankle issues that reduced her year to half a dozen games, the talented South Australian did indeed get the chance to test at the State Draft Combine. “I felt really […]
Continuity key for consistent Swan
AFTER injury plagued her last two national championships, West Australian Carys D’Addario showed what she is capable with some continuity in her game. Winning her state’s Most Valuable Player (MVP), earning All-Australian honours and then finishing second in Swan Districts’ WAFLW best and fairest, it has undoubtedly been an all-round successful year for the top-ager. […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Ashleigh Thatcher
A NEWCOMER to Eastern Ranges’ program this season, top-age talent Ashleigh Thatcher is a powerful midfielder/forward who slotted in seamlessly alongside a star-studded lineup. Thatcher comes from a netball background, but worked through the football pathways to earn her chance in the Coates Talent League in her draft-eligible season. We spoke to Thatcher at the […]
Farrow blocks out the noise in golden top-age campaign
After missing out on state representation at Under 16 level, Jacob Farrow has emerged as the foremost West Australian player in this year’s draft class. From a steady half-back to a damaging on-baller and potential top-10 pick, the rangy left footer credits his dependability for his developing reputation. “I think it was just the consistency […]
2025 AFLW Spoon Race: Five realistic chances
EIGHT rounds are done and four remain in the regular season for AFL Women’s in 2025. With that knowledge, it means the race for the dreaded wooden spoon is on, and while the clubs in this article will be keen to avoid the honour, we take a look at who is in the running based […]
Tigers break through for maiden 2025 AFLW win
RICHMOND got on the board in the 2025 AFL Women’s season after an inspirational upset over Adelaide at IKON Park last Sunday. Against the odds, the winless Tigers surged home in the second half with six goals to two. They trailed by 11 points at the main break, but reversed that margin to win, 8.10 […]
