Saints’ pressure forces total eclipse of the Suns
BOTH Saints’ coach Nick Dal Santo and Suns’ coach Cameron Joyce were on the same page when it came to the reasons behind St Kilda’s huge nine-goal victory over the Suns on the Gold Coast. While the Suns dominated the centre clearances, the Saints’ ability to force turnovers and then get the ball moving in […]
“Wasteful” Crows seal tightest Showdown win
IN the closest Showdown that the AFL Women’s competition has produced, Adelaide prevailed by 14 points, with co-captain Ebony Marinoff taking home best on ground honours. Although the expected outcome come true, Port Adelaide were in the game up to their eyeballs, with the Crows failing to capitalise on their far superior inside forward 50 […]
Boss delighted with Demonic fight
MELBOURNE were certainly made to work hard for their first up win of the AFL Women’s season, eventually holding on for a narrow two point win over Geelong. Speaking after the match, Melbourne coach Mick Stinear was really pleased with how his side fought out the win. “It was a tough end to last year, […]
GWS win big but focus is still on process
GWS came out in its opening match of the AFL Women’s season and made a huge statement, downing the Western Bulldogs to the tune of 63 points, and Giants’ coach Cam Bernasconi was certainly beaming when speaking to the media post-match. He said that it was a “great start” to the season. “It’s been a […]
2024 AFLW Round 1 Preview: Sunday
ROUND 1 of the AFL Women’s concludes today with a pair of matches that are both historic but for different reasons. 1:05pmKinetic Stadium, Frankston SIDES Hawthorn FB: Richardson, Kemp HB: Lucas-Rodd, Ashmore, Stone C: Sherriff, Bates, Williamson HF: Bodey, Breed, McDonagh FF: Vukic, Hipwell FOL: Wales, Fleming, West IC: Gilroy, Everist, Baskaran, Smith, Elliott […]
Proud Pearce punches first win into coaching history book
NEW West Coast Eagles coach Daisy Pearce could not have asked for a better start to her time as coach of the Eagles, as her charges held on for a one-point over Richmond to get their 2024 AFL Women’s campaign underway. Post-match Pearce said her overwhelming emotion was pride. “Proud with the way that they […]
Swans “off the charts” pressure key to win
BOASTING a ridiculous pressure rating peak of 311 during the third quarter and holding an average game rating of 260, Sydney Swans coach Scott Gowans could not be more pleased for his side’s work in that area during the Swans’ 15-point win over Collingwood in the AFL Women’s season opener. Gowans’ Swans could not miss […]
2024 AFLW Round 1 Preview: Saturday
THE excitement of the first round of AFLW action continues today with a jam packed schedule of five matches. 1:05pm local timeManuka Oval SIDES GWS FB: Randall, Smith HB: Evans, McCormick, Pease C: Eva, Barr, Brazendale HF: Garnett, Zreika, Huntington FF: Doyle, Goldsworthy FOL: O’Dowd, Beeson, Parker IC: Grierson, Gaffney, Ransom, Srhoj, Pauga EMG: Murphy, […]
2024 AFLW Round 1 Preview: Friday
UNLIKE most years, the 2024 AFLW season kicks off with two clashes on opposite sides of the country. Both are intriguing matches, and both will answer plenty of questions about what may lie ahead for the sides involved. 7:15pm local timeNorth Sydney Oval SIDES Sydney FB: G.Davies, TarrantHB: Mitchell, Heads, McEvoyC: Ham, Kennedy, Collier HF: […]
Debuts galore from 2023 AFLW Draft
A NEW AFL Women’s season is here, and as always, fans are most excited to see fresh faces filling up the teamsheets to see which new players can make their impact on the big stage. With no shortage of debutants coming into the side, particularly from last year’s AFLW Draft, we take a look at […]
