RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 5
IT WAS the round of upsets over the weekend in the AFL Women’s as several undefeated streaks came to an end. Sydney, Melbourne and Hawthorn all suffered losses across Round 5, as the competition evened out aside from North Melbourne who went about its business blitzing Brisbane in a grand final rematch.
Giant relief as GWS get on the board
GWS GIANTS have won their first AFL Women’s match in 378 days, leaving coach Cam Bernasconi a “bit emotional” at the final siren. The Giants mentor said he understood it was just a “Round 5 win”, but given the tough challenges of the past 12 months, it was a performance to savour. “That’s pretty special,” […]
“Poor” Swans denied by pressure-packed Pies
SYDNEY coach Scott Gowans lamented another slow start, with his Swans side this time unable to dig itself out of the hole like it has the past two weeks. Instead, the visiting side went goalless up until the seven minute mark of the fourth term, and went down by 26 points in what he described […]
Pies’ execution the key to victory: Wright
COLLINGWOOD has been lauded for its pressure in the last few weeks, and after three hard-working performances against unbeaten sides, the Magpies finally got one to crack. At home in front of fans at Victoria Park, the Magpies produced an upset to down the previously unbeaten Sydney, 6.7 (43) to 2.5 (17). In what was […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 5 – Saturday
COLLINGWOOD has been competitive of late, and will need to find its best again when tackling an unbeaten and impressive Sydney Swans outfit. Sydney heads into the game as strong favourites, though the Pies have hardly rolled over in season 2025, so will make life a little challenging for the red and white. AROUND THE […]
Eagles’ Pearce pleased with pressure
FORCED to come from behind for the second successive week, West Coast Eagles AFLW coach Daisy Pearce said it was a combination of fitness as well as pressure that helped instill the belief in the playing group. After a stunning turnaround in form against St Kilda at RSEA Park in Round 3, the Eagles were […]
Cats coach “relieved” with breakthrough win
EACH week opposition coaches have indicated Geelong’s form would turn around, and it finally happened in Round 4 of the AFL Women’s season. Staring down the barrel of an 0-4 start despite largely being considered of finals quality, Cats’ coach Dan Lowther said it was “a bit of a relief” to finally break through for […]
Pies able to “compete” but not challenge “unbeatable” Roos
“AT THE moment they’re unbeatable,” were the words uttered by Collingwood coach Sam Wright in reference to the red-hot ladder-leading North Melbourne who disposed of his young side by 45 points on the weekend. The Roos have won the last 16 matches, with their most recent defeat coming in the 2023 AFLW Grand Final. Only […]
Unbeaten Swans shrug off Dockers
THEY call it the premiership quarter for a reason, and while Sydney coach Scott Gowans might have said his side was not necessarily the best side in the race for the flag last week, the Swans put Walyalup (Fremantle) to the sword with four unanswered goals in the third term. Neck-and-neck throughout the contest, Sydney […]
Sense of déjà vu in Lions’ win over Crows
NEVER count out a wounded Lion, and while reigning grand finalist Brisbane has had an “up and down year” thus far, they found a way to make it seven-straight wins over rivals Adelaide on the weekend. In another epic battle between two of the AFL Women’s powerhouses, it was the Lions who came from 17 […]
