Q&A: Maddison Albrecht (Calder Cannons)
CALDER Cannons top-ager Maddison Albrecht is a tenacious utility who can play both through the middle and up forward, and impressed as a bottom-ager last year. She averaged 14.9 disposals and 4.9 tackles throughout 14 games, becoming a regular component of the Cannons’ midfield while pumping the ball inside 50 on average 3.5 times per […]
SANFLW earns bragging rights with 16-point win over WAFLW
SOUTH Australia has proved too good for Western Australia in the battle of the women’s state leagues, as the SANFLW withstood a third quarter challenge from the WAFLW to come away with a 16-point win at Optus Stadium yesterday. In an entertaining contest, it looked like being a one-sided blowout at the early stages of […]
2024 WAFLW vs SANFLW State Game preview
STATE representative action is back on the menu for a massive footballing rivalry when the WAFLW hosts the SANFLW at Optus Stadium tomorrow. A curtain-raiser for the West Coast-Essendon AFL men’s match, the two sides led by Jack Schwarze and Courtney Cramey respectively are looking to put on a fast, open display in what both […]
Schwarze seeks “open flowing exciting” game for WAFLW state match
WESTERN Australia will look to open up its match against the SANFLW tomorrow, with coach Jack Schwarze hoping a “Claremont plus” gamestyle that the WAFLW state side has been training behind the scenes will see a fast moving, high-scoring game. “I’m super excited,” Schwarze said. “I really just want it to be an open flowing […]
PREVIEW | VFLW Round 7 – Big names for one last hoorah
THIS weekend sees the end of the Sydney teams’ brief spell in the competition, with Sydney and GWS finishing their five-match stints up this weekend. Darebin vs Port MelbourneSaturday at 10:15amGenis Steel Oval, Preston The Falcons return home this weekend taking positives but also frustrations out of last week’s clash with the Seagulls. They meet […]
Cramey “excited” and “proud” of SANFLW state squad
SOUTH Australian coach Courtney Cramey cannot wait until the first bounce of the inaugural state clash between the SANFLW and WAFLW tomorrow, with the Croweaters flying west today ahead of huge contest. Boasting a side of mature-age players as well as a sprinkling of ex-AFLW listed talents, Cramey said the coaching panel was “really proud” […]
2024 QAFLW Preview | Round 4
POTENTIALLY one-sided contests loom across the QAFL Women’s over the weekend with the four teams considered the mot likely finalists taking on the other four sides which will have ladder ramifications. However all eight sides are missing their underage Suns and Lions Academy players, which brings the likes of Bond University and Southport back to […]
2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Round 5
FINALLY a blockbuster round awaits where each game has ladder position implications. The progress of the preseason work and personnel changes should be taking full effect, and all teams should have dusted off the new season rust and start settling into their rhythms. In fact, it is possible four teams could end up in a […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 6
ROUND 6 saw the Swans and Giants continue their dominant stints in the VFL Women’s, while the Cats had an eye-catching win over the Roos. We took note of some of the VFLW-listed players who impressed across the weekend. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. Southern Saints 3.7 (25) lost to Casey […]
PODCAST | Game Sense: Season 3, Episode 8
SATURDAY’S state game between the SANFL and WAFL Women’s sides is the focal point of this week’s Game Sense Podcast episode, while things continue to roll on in the Coates Talent League season. Tune in to hear host Michael Alvaro and AFLW Draft expert Peter Williams chat all things pathway football. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS Episode link: […]
