Glenn grabs new responsibilities with glee
NEW Carlton VFLW coach Glenn Strachan is adding much more to his plate this year, adding the VFLW coaching gig to his already existing role with the club’s AFLW side. He is certainly excited to take on the double role, and the challenges that come with it. “I think the group, ultimately, we’ve brought a […]
Pies set to Cashin on a clean slate in 2024
AFTER a heartbreaking end to season 2023, there is a lot of newness around Collingwood’s VFLW side. Headlining the fresh faces is new senior coach Tom Cashin, with former Bulldogs assistant swapping out Whitten Oval for Victoria Park. Cashin says his first preseason in the role has gone well, albeit brief. “Preseason has been fantastic. […]
Coaching drummer set to become Demon conductor in 2024
THE Casey Demons are one of a number of VFLW sides with a new coach at the helm this season, with Melbourne AFLW assistant Matt Brewer stepping up into the role. However, it was initially not a role he was going to go for. “This is something I probably wasn’t aspiring to be,” he said […]
Time to build on foundation, says Top Dog
WESTERN Bulldogs VFLW coach Rhys Cahir is coming into his second season in the role off the back of a very different preseason compared to his first year in the role. But, he says it has still been a really positive preseason. “It’s been really good,” he said. “Obviously it’s gone really quick, and we’ve […]
Multi talented Matser has not given up on big time return
BOX Hill’s Grace Matser may only be 21 years-old, but has had plenty to put on her football resume. Her home at Box Hill City Oval is a far cry from where it all began from her in the tiny of Korumburra in Victoria’s Gippsland region. When she was first starting out Matser said it […]
Mifsud mindful of bigger picture as career progresses
DAREBIN Falcons’ vice-captain Alyssa Mifsud has experienced a lot in her career, but as her career progresses her goals have become simpler in nature. The start to her career was high octane, drafted into the AFL Women’s by Melbourne after one year in the code. When asked what it was like to get drafted, she […]
Ambitious new coach gunning for return to former glory
THERE is a new face in charge at Darebin this VFLW season, with former North Melbourne VFLW assistant coach Lachlan Walker taking the reigns. He comes to the Falcons off the back of after having coached for seven years, two of which was spent as a VFLW assistant at North Melbourne, he felt that he […]
2024 VFLW and VFLM Fixtures Revealed
AFTER being teased with the Round 1 fixtures late last week, the VFLM and VFLW have had their full fixtures released. The VFLW season will commence on the weekend of March 22 – 24, and will see the same 12 teams as 2023. However, there have been some changes to the fixture. Unlike in previous […]
Low scoring equals big win as Buffaloes down Bombers
The NTFLW Representative side have picked up a momentous win in their representative history, downing Essendon VFLW by seven points. In conditions that were heavy thanks to recent rain, much of the scoring was done early as the intensity increased as the match progressed. After Jasmyn Hewett gave the NT strong first use of the […]
Clubs to Watch in 2024: Darebin Falcons
IN a new series over the course of January, Rookie Me Central takes a look at some of the clubs across the nation that could be worth watching for a combination of AFL and AFLW Draft prospects, as well as being ultra-competitive or a title contender in their respective competitions. We start out series off […]
