High five for “mature” Saints
ST KILDA is making history in season 2025 as the Saints march on towards a finals berth under coach Nick Dal Santo. The former Saints and Roos AFL star was pleased with his team’s “mature performance” during their win over Collingwood at RSEA Park on Sunday. St Kilda weathered the Magpies’ inside 50s then smacked […]
Bowering “excited” by possibilities for 2026
UNLIKE a lot of AFL Women’s draft prospects uncertain if they will relocate to continue their football at the elite level in 2026, the reality for Tasmanian Priya Bowering is that for many years she has known relocation is the only option, and is more than prepared for the challenge that awaits. “It will definitely […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Rhianna Ingram
ONE OF a number of talented Queenslanders in this year’s AFL Women’s Draft, Southport’s Rhianna Ingram had a top-age season to remember. Performing strongly throughout the Coates Talent League Girls and AFLW Under 18 Championships. We spoke to the Gold Coast Suns Academy member about her journey through the pathways, her game and who she […]
Hawks “no lock” for top four yet: Webster
HAWTHORN is not resting on its laurels in the 2025 AFL Women’s season, with coach Daniel Webster firmly set on continuing the brown and gold’s winning ways in the last three games. The Hawks have won eight of nine this season – only losing to Adelaide – but after a series of nail-biting results early […]
Cats salute to gain “important” four points
GEELONG was able to edge to within four points and percentage of the top eight after a hard-fought victory over GWS Giants to keep its finals hopes alive. Boasting a 30 per cent advantage on fellow four-win side Fremantle, Geelong can make the top eight if the Cats win the remaining three games, and possibly […]
Roos derail Tiger train after early challenge
NOT MANY would have tipped 17th placed Richmond to be within 17 points at the final change against a rampant North Melbourne side, but in the end, the ladder-leading Roos were simply too good notching up their 21st consecutive victory in the AFL Women’s competition. The Kangaroos are often thrown a challenge early, and North […]
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 […]
