2023 AFLW Draft review: Geelong
A LOCAL and a father-daughter selection rounded out the Cats’ picks in this year’s 2023 AFL Women’s Draft as they took the minimum selections and passed on he final pick. Geelong Falcons forward Chantal Mason went at 18, before the Cats matched a bid on Bryde O’Rourke at 23 after the Demons’ bid on the […]
2023 AFLW Draft – Pick by Pick
TONIGHT was the AFLW’s big night – the Draft. A total of 53 players had their dreams come true and got drafted tonight. Here is who went where with each pick. Pick 1: Western Bulldogs – Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner (Western Jets – Victoria) Pick 2: West Coast – Jessica Rentsch (GWV Rebels – Victoria) Pick 3: […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Geelong
GEELONG came agonisingly close to reaching the 2023 AFL Women’s Grand Final, falling in the penultimate round to the eventual premiers. The success was close enough that the Cats did not need to make wholesale changes, keeping a relatively low profile over the off-season, with a one-in, one-out approach during the Trade Period, while moving […]
AFLW 2023 Finals Preview: First Preliminary Final
TODAY, the all important AFL Women’s Season 8 Preliminary Finals begin. But will today see the crowning of a fifth time Grand Finalist or a first time one? Today at 7:45pmIkon Park How They Got Here Brisbane come into this clash after a weekend off earned thanks to a qualifying final win over Adelaide, while […]
Adams “honoured” by captaincy roles
LEADERSHIP is an intrinsic skill that does not always come naturally, but it is fair to say for Geelong Falcons skipper and Vic Country co-captain Chloe Adams has got it down pat. The top-age AFLW Draft hopeful enjoyed a wonderfully consistency and spoke fondly of her Falcons time at the 2023 AFLW Draft Combine. “It’s […]
Midfield muscle helps Geelong earn upset
GEELONG pulled off a huge upset in the AFL Women’s yesterday afternoon, defeating reigning premiers Melbourne by five points in the second semi final. After dominating for three quarters the Cats almost let things slip away in the final quarter but held on to pull off the win and move on to a Preliminary Final. […]
AFLW 2023 Finals Preview: Second Semi Final
FROM not playing each other in five seasons to playing each other twice in one, this afternoon’s AFLW semi-final two combatants are building up some history fast. Today at 3:05pmIkon Park How They Got Here Melbourne come into this match off the back of a shock loss last week to North Melbourne, while the Cats […]
How Geelong ensured history did not repeat itself
GEELONG made history yesterday afternoon, defeating Essendon to win its first ever AFL Women’s Final and move on to the semi-finals stage. The win completed a double turnaround for the Cats, both from last year’s elimination final and from Round 6 this season, which is when the Cats and Bombers last played before yesterday. But […]
AFLW 2023 Finals Preview: Second Elimination Final
THIS weekend’s second AFLW elimination final sees 2022 finalists Geelong hosting finals debutants Essendon. Today at 1:05pmGMHBA Stadium How They Got Here For Geelong, it is a return to finals in consecutive seasons for the first time in its history, while for Essendon this will be the Bombers’ first finals campaign. Geelong had to wait […]
Cats curb hot Hawks to secure home final
WEATHERING a 24-tackle first term from Hawthorn, Geelong found a way through to kick nine goals to three in the match and secure a comfortable 40-point win – and a subsequent home final – at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Coach Dan Lowther said he was “super proud” of the group’s season, with the team […]
