2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 5
A MASSIVE day five of AFL Women’s Trade action saw some big names switch clubs, and other teams position themselves further up the draft order both in 2025 and 2026. We recap each deal that went down. >> AFLW TRADE: Day 1 wrap | Day 2 wrap | Day 3-4 wrap MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 Port […]
Lions’ “kitchen sink” pressure not enough
DESPITE throwing the “kitchen sink” at North Melbourne in Saturday night’s AFL Women’s Grand Final from a pressure perspective, Brisbane coach Craig Starcevich said he was in awe of what the Roos were able to do, whilst still being “immensely proud” of his group. “They were really, really good with absorbing pressure,” Starcevich said post-match. […]
2025 AFLW Grand Final preview: North Melbourne vs. Brisbane
NOT EVERY good rivalry gets a trilogy, but for the third consecutive season, North Melbourne and Brisbane face off in the AFL Women’s Grand Final. The two sides have split the results in the pair of deciders, with the Lions getting up in Season 8 and the Roos saluting last season. Given the ongoing trend […]
Lions Svarc lit to reach fourth straight grand final
A PERFORMANCE that even coach Craig Starcevich conceded he never saw coming, Ruby Svarc‘s career night of four goals from 13 disposals helped Brisbane power past Carlton to reach a fourth straight AFL Women’s Grand Final. The Blues lead their preliminary final early, before Brisbane answered through the second term thank to hard work and […]
2025 AFLW Finals preview: Brisbane vs. Carlton
BRISBANE is on the verge of yet another grand final appearance having featured in the past three deciders – and six of the eight in total – and standing in the Lions’ way is a plucky Carlton side that has shot into the finals series and is now just one win away from reaching the […]
Efficiency and stoppage craft the key to Lions’ win
FOR the second time in three weeks, Brisbane was forced to come from behind against Melbourne to surge to victory and secure itself an all-important home preliminary final. The Lions did not have to fight back from as much as their Round 11 deficit, but still trailed by two goals at quarter time without kicking […]
2025 AFLW Finals preview: Melbourne vs. Brisbane
A BLOCKBUSTER second qualifying final awaits tomorrow with two of the more successful sides in AFL Women’s history going head-to-head. Considered the two threats to North Melbourne’s flag hopes, the winner will gain a substantial advantage by avoiding the Kangaroos prior to the grand final, while the loser is put on a crash course with […]
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 12
JUST eight sides remain in the competition after the last round of AFLW action. Here’s what the 18 AFL Women’s coaches had to say following their respective Round 12 matches.
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 11
FINALS spots were earned and others dashed in an intriguing weekend of action. Here’s what the 18 AFL Women’s coaches had to say following their respective Round 11 matches.
Lions roar into double chance
BRISBANE gained valuable bragging rights over Melbourne in a Round 11 clash of heavyweights in what could very well end up one of the qualifying finals in under a fortnight’s time. The Lions made it half a dozen wins on the trot, but it was really the litmus test for the reigning grand finalists who […]
