PREVIEW | VFLW Preliminary Final 2024
THIS is it. One last chance to make the coveted 2024 VFL Women’s Grand Final. Whoever wins today moves on to next weekend’s grand final, while the loser’s season is all done and dusted. QUALIFYING FINAL Williamstown vs Western Bulldogs12:30pmETU Stadium RECENT FORM This year’s finals series has not really gone to plan for either […]
Lin’s long career list not quite written yet
MAKING the AFLW is a huge achievement, but then getting delisted can be a huge shock to the system. That is the scenario Joanna Lin faced, having experienced both ends of the scale. Drafted to Collingwood in 2020, she played four seasons at the top before being delisted after the 2023 season. She said getting […]
VFLW Player Spotlight: Nyakoat Dojiok (North Melbourne)
ONE of the talking points of the VFL Women’s offseason was the substantial list changes that were happening at Collingwood, with just about every member of their 2023 squad list no longer at the club heading into 2024. One of those who found themselves a new home was lively forward Nyakoat Dojiok, who was just […]
Kangaroos cause upset to create history
NORTH Melbourne has created history for itself, defeating Williamstown by three goals to progress through to its very first VFLW Grand Final. The Kangaroos did not kick a goal for almost half the match, but that was after a six goal to one second term that really did the job for them. It was a […]
Bulldogs bounce back to move through to Prelim
THE Western Bulldogs are through to the 2024 VFLW Preliminary Final after a two-goal win over Port Melbourne. The Bulldogs defence was the side’s strength, really restricting the Borough’s attempts to even get a shot away. It was tight, tough and it was congested early. The Borough were the ones doing much of the attacking […]
PREVIEW | VFLW Semi Final 2 2024
TODAY’s semi-final in the VFL Women’s may have very different ramifications to yesterday’s match, but the significance of it does not dimmish. Whoever wins today is straight through to their first ever VFLW Grand Final, while the loser has to back up next week and battle the Western Bulldogs for a spot in the decider. […]
PREVIEW | VFLW Semi-Final 1 2024
THIS weekend’s VFL Women’s finals action kicks off with a do-or-die semi-final. The ramifications for this clash are pretty simple. Whoever wins will move onto a preliminary final next weekend for a spot in the grand final, while it is season over for the loser. SEMI-FINAL ONE Western Bulldogs vs Port Melbourne1pmWhitten Oval RECENT FORM […]
Motivated Morris doing all she can to chase her dream
IT has been a big last six months or so for young Casey Demons VFLW midfielder Olivia Morris. From the disappointment of missing out on being drafted to moving to a totally different state in pursuit of her football dream, there has certainly been a lot on the young talent’s plate. But despite the magnitude […]
Dashing defender bringing more than just footy skills to the Falcons
DAREBIN Falcons defender Victoria Blackwood may be well known in footy circles for her skills as a key defender, but down at the Falcons her role is a little bit more expansive than just that. Often known as “Roger’s Mum”, she is the reason the Falcons have a wellbeing officer. And no, Roger is not […]
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT | Lauren Caruso (Port Melbourne)
ALTHOUGH her Lisa Hardeman Medal win in 2023 did not result in getting drafted like it did for many of the previous winners, Lauren Caruso’s efforts this VFL Women’s season have proven she has not let that disappointment get to her. Lauren Caruso19/11/1999 | 161cmPlaying Number: 5 Caruso was once struggling to break into a […]
