AFLW Season 7: Round 8 Talking Points – Small margins, for the most part
SATURDAY’S action in the AFL Women’s was for the most part a tight affair, with three matches separated by single figure margins, but one team certainly did not follow the formula. North Melbourne survived a tussle against a spirited Port Adelaide side, Essendon fought hard to deny Sydney their first win, while an inaccurate Geelong […]
AFLW Season 7: Big Week For – Round 8
IN a weekly piece throughout the AFL Women’s season, we name the players and teams who will be looking to have a big week in the upcoming round. From underperforming sides, to players looking to step up or continue their form, Big Week For highlights those who could be ones to watch over the weekend. Western Bulldogs […]
Coaches’ Corner: Country Game Edition
IN a weekly series at Rookie Me Central, we cast our eyes and ears around the league to gather thoughts from AFL Women’s coaches, and see what they had to say post their respective matches on the weekend. In this week’s edition it’s back to Victoria and across to the country town of Warrnambool to […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 7 Talking Points – Not really the day to be the visiting side
SUNDAY in the AFLW was not the best day to be the away side, with two of the three visitors recording tough losses. Geelong did buck the trend by beating Essendon, but the Western Bulldogs and GWS comfortably lost to Melbourne and Collingwood respectively.
Cats clawing win “means everything”
GEELONG’S heart-stopping win against the Western Bulldogs at Mars Stadium yesterday meant more than just the four points for the Cats, who have now achieved their most successful season on record. In his second season at the helm of the blue and white hoops, Dan Lowther is pleased with what his squad has been able […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 6 Talking Points – This season just keeps on giving
THERE were some huge results across Round 6 of the AFL Women’s on Saturday, as the top eight sides gained separation on the rest, and just four points separating those teams. GWS bounced back from last week in the perfect way with a win over Carlton, while Geelong resigned the Bulldogs to their second straight […]
Crocker praises four-quarter Roos
NORTH Melbourne played as close to a four-quarter performance as the Kangaroos have done all year according to coach Darren Crocker, as they ran over the top of the Western Bulldogs to win by 15 points at Punt Road Oval yesterday. The Kangaroos won 6.7 (43) to the Bulldogs’ 4.4 (28), coming from behind in […]
Cats’ strong start key to record win
AFTER back-to-back losses the past fortnight, Geelong got its season back on track in a big way, dominating St Kilda en route to the Cats’ highest score and largest win. Geelong won 11.5 (71) to 3.3 (21) off the back of a dominant 40-1 half-time score, and leading by as much as 45 points early […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 5 Talking Points – Statements made
THE first day of Round 5 in the AFL Women’s saw Fremantle finally break through for its first win of the season with a Western Derby win over West Coast, while Geelong was dominant in a record-breaking thumping of St Kilda.
AFLW Player Focus: Meg McDonald (Geelong)
DESPITE her team going down to North Melbourne for their second loss in a row on Friday night, Meg McDonald had a stellar game, and again proved why she is such a general of Geelong’s defence. This Player Focus will specifically look at her efforts on Friday night and why she is such a valuable, […]
