Club-tied stars dominate as Dragons secure three-peat
A PAIR of prospects tied to the Brisbane Lions starred as Sandringham Dragons secured their third consecutive Coates Talent League premiership on Saturday. The powerhouse Metro region defeated Greater Western Victoria (GWV) by 37 points in an imperious performance at IKON Park. Signs were ominous as the Dragons stormed out of the blocks with six […]
Adelaide’s even spread of contributors gets win against Dons
AFTER a close fought first quarter, it was the Adelaide Crows that pulled away to emerge 33-point victors over Essendon at Thomas Farms Oval on Sunday afternoon. A feature of the game was the pressure being applied from both sides, with the Dons not able to continue to keep it up during the duration of […]
Hawks run Saints ragged in 57-point win
HAWTHORN ended St Kilda’s unbeaten streak in emphatic fashion, booting 10 of their 11 goals with the wind to come back from a goal down at quarter time to keep the Saints goalless in the second half and run out 11.8 (74) to 2.5 (17) winners. The victory got Hawthorn back on track after losing […]
Dockers cause Dees heartbreak with last second win
FREMANTLE pulled off one of the greatest escapes in AFL Women’s history, coming from 18 points behind at three quarter time to snatch a one-goal win over Melbourne yesterday in the dying seconds. Fremantle coach Lisa Webb was very relieved post-match. “Yeah, gosh, that was hectic” Webb said. “To be honest, it’s just the girls […]
Déjà vu for Chargers, Tallariti in back-to-back flags
THERE was a serious case of déjà vu at Ikon Park yesterday as Oakleigh Chargers – off the back of some incredible intercept and rebounding work from skipper Sienna Tallariti – proved too good for Eastern Ranges in the Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final. For the second consecutive year Tallariti won best afield medals […]
Cats fully eclipse Suns for first 2024 AFLW win
THE game between the Geelong Cats and the Gold Coast Suns was one that could have been a close game given their standings on the AFLW ladder coming into the clash. Both sides have a draw from three games with Gold Coast finishing level last weekend against the Greater Western Sydney Giants, while Geelong drew […]
2024 AFLW Week 4 Preview: Sunday
WEEK 4 of the AFLW concludes today with a quartet of games in as many states, all with many potential consequences. 1:05pmThomas Farms Oval Recent form Like absolute clockwork, Adelaide is again one of the teams to beat this AFLW season and are currently undefeated after three games. Essendon meanwhile has had an inconsistent start […]
Crocker questions fixturing after record-low turnout
AFTER his side romped to a 36-point win, North Melbourne Tasmania coach Darren Crocker was critical of the fixture’s role in the lack of spectators for his side’s clash with Port Adelaide. With a turnout of 943 people, the crowd was the lowest for this season despite the top-billing Kangaroos flying to this point in […]
2024 AFLW Week 4 Preview: Saturday
THE chaos of condensed AFL Women’s footy really ramps up today with a trio of matches across as many states. 12:05pmPeople First Stadium Recent form Both sides will not be happy with how their respective seasons have started, and are both still looking for their first wins of 2024. Last time they met It has […]
Charlton ready to celebrate 50-game milestone
IN what will be her second game back from a serious foot injury which required off-season surgery, Teah Charlton will notch up her 50th AFLW match. Becoming a fixture in the side since her debut, her injury was the first time she has had a significant stint away from football. Having to be ‘off legs’ […]
