2024 AFLW Week 5 Preview: Sunday
AFTER a day’s break yesterday, the AFL Womens returns today with a quartet of intriguing matches. 1:05pmUTAS Stadium Recent form Both sides are some of the most in form sides of the competition at the moment. Both have had one hiccup earlier this season, but they are both on four wins. Last time they met […]
A win against Gold Coast brings “reward for effort” for Pies
BREAKING through for their first win of the 2024 season, Collingwood has bested the Gold Coast Suns who continue to remain winless in the AFL Women’s competition. Grinding out a three-point win, the injury-ravaged Collingwood team has avoided equalling its worst start to a season with the victory. The low-scoring affair was decided after the […]
Bulldogs go back-to-back after Swans success
THE Western Bulldogs’ have breathed some new life into their season, after holding off Sydney last night to record its second consecutive win. Reflecting post-match, Bulldogs coach Tam Hyett said “it’s a pretty nice feeling” to have now won back-to-back matches. “I was just told a stat; it’s our first win at the Whitten Oval […]
Dockers grind out crucial victory over Saints
FREMANTLE Dockers continued their surge towards the top eight, defeating St Kilda by 11 points at RSEA Park in the AFL Women’s yesterday. Speaking to the media post-game, Fremantle coach Lisa Webb was pleased with her side’s ability to grind out a gritty win away from home. “Always nice to get one on the road, […]
Big win pleases Bombers boss
ESSENDON had its biggest win of the season yesterday out at Windy Hill, comfortably defeating an injury depleted Melbourne. It was a full four quarter performance from Nat Wood’s Bombers, with the coach noting post match that “it’s something we’ve been trying to build.” “I think we’ve had some good moments in most games, but […]
Midfielder Taylah Levy is loving life as a Crow
HAVING made her debut in Adelaide’s game against Brisbane during the regular season last year, Taylah Levy is establishing herself as part of the Crows’ midfield rotation. Levy played netball, football and basketball growing up, which resulted in a scholarship to play basketball in the United States. Returning home, she played at South Adelaide in […]
“Proud” coach lauds his versatile young Hawks
HAWTHORN took a big scalp on Thursday night, defeating the injury-ravaged Cats at GMHBA Stadium by 18 points. It was the Hawks’ big guns that did the damage with Emily Bates and Eliza West featuring heavily in the win. Bates recorded a game-high 28 disposals, two marks, eight tackles and three clearances, while West had […]
2024 AFLW Week 5 Preview: Friday
TODAY is a big day in the AFL Women’s calendar, with the public holiday in Victoria giving the league a rare opportunity to stage four games on the one day without any two matches playing at the same time. 12:05pmSwinburne Centre Recent form Both of these sides are winless through the first month of the […]
2024 AFLW Week 5 Preview: Thursday
TONIGHT’s action in the AFL Women’s pits two sides who are both coming off confidence boosting wins, but before that had been on two very different journeys to start season 2024. 7:15pmGMHBA Stadium Recent form Geelong has had a bit of an up and down start to 2024, but finally got its first win on […]
Crocker cracks a smile after thumping Roos win
NORTH Melbourne coach Darren Crocker was all smiles after his side’s emphatic 69-point drubbing of Carlton at Ikon Park to maintain their unbeaten record in the 2024 AFLW season. The Kangaroos got out to a commanding lead in the first quarter, piling on five unanswered goals before extending their lead to hold a 44-point buffer […]