Rampaging Roos always raising own bar
NORTH Melbourne racked up a 20th straight win and a number of all-time records in Round 8 of the AFL Women’s, but none of that matters to coach Darren Crocker who is solely focused on getting better with each match. The Kangaroos brushed a talented Sydney side by 68 points down at UTAS Stadium in […]
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 8
SOME “scrappy” contests and hard-fought wins marked Round 8 of the AFL Women’s, while the front-running Roos continued to swipe aside anyone who dares to challenge them. Here’s what the 18 AFLW coaches had to say after their respective matches.
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 7
ENTERING the second half of the AFL Women’s season, Round 7 had a pair of successful 100-game milestones as well as some tight finishes and the largest ever comeback from three quarter time. Here’s what the 18 AFLW coaches had to say after their respective matches.
“Calm” Roos get to work after slow start
A TEAM on an 18-game winning streak does not often find itself scoreless at quarter time, but that was the situation for ladder leaders and raging premiership favourites North Melbourne when the Roos trailed the Bombers, 3.2 (20) to 0.0 (0) after one term on the weekend. Fortunately an incredibly strong breeze that advantaged the […]
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 6
AT THE halfway mark of the AFL Women’s season, some teams are hitting their straps, as others fall behind, while the usual suspects and humming along nicely. Here’s what the 18 AFLW coaches had to say after their respective matches.
Efficient Roos gap “brave” Lions
NORTH Melbourne might not have been intending to send a message to the rest of the competition, but the Kangaroos’ performance against Brisbane was loud and clear. In a grand final rematch on the road, the Roos put Brisbane to the sword with a 10.5 (65) to 5.6 (36) victory, leaving plenty wondering if there […]
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.
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 […]
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 4
ROUND 4 of the AFL Women’s competition saw Gold Coast and Geelong grab their first victories of 2025, while Essendon suffered its first defeat, and the Lions pipped the Crows yet again. Here’s what all 18 coaches had to say about their respective matches.
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 4 – Sunday
COLLINGWOOD faces the ultimate AFL Women’s test, up against the benchmark North Melbourne team fresh off a record score and win against the Dockers. The Magpies were very good in defeat to Melbourne in Round 3, but the Round 4 opponent is another level up, so it will be fascinating to see how the black […]
