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 […]
AFLW 2023 Finals Preview: First Elimination Final
TODAY’s second AFLW final is between a finals returnee and a finals debutant, as the Suns host the Swans tonight. Today at 7:15pmHeritage Bank Stadium How They Got Here Gold Coast are making a return to the AFLW finals after a three season absence, while for Sydney, it is about to embark on an inaugural […]
AFLW 2023 Finals Preview: First Qualifying Final
IT is time. Time for the 2023 AFLW finals to begin, and it does not get much bigger than this with a qualifying final between two of the early pacesetters of the competition’s history. Today at 3:05pmNorwood Oval How They Got Here Adelaide finished the season top of the table after an almost perfect season, […]
Grateful Goss taking every opportunity as it comes
EVERY player’s journey to the AFL Women’s is unique, and Carlton star Lily Goss is no different. Goss describes her footy journey thus far as “a pretty strange one”. Having limited opportunities to play the sport growing up because of the lack of teams close to where she grew up in Melbourne’s inner east, Goss […]
From cygnets to signalling their arrival: Swans claim finals place
AN ever-threatening Swans outfit broke the shackles of the Dockers late to herald a coda for an astounding 2023 turnaround after season seven’s win-less campaign. The victory shook down a cathartic thunder and sets up a tantalising first finals berth against the Suns. To the credit of the 13th-placed purple team, despite being well shot […]
Strong and bold Tigers of old bake Pies
RICHMOND might have missed out on finals in the 2023 AFL Women’s, but the Tigers certainly have plenty to drawn upon from in their final outing. The Tigers needed all the results going their way to reach finals, and though they ultimately fell short by a poor percentage, they helped that with a dominant 62-point […]
Excellent Exon helps Saints end ’23 on a high
SUNDAY afternoon saw St Kilda’s 2023 AFLW season come to a bit of a bittersweet end, with a win over Carlton that wasn’t quite big enough to nab them a spot in the finals. One player who did play a bit of an impressive role in the win was veteran Nat Exon. Not normally one […]
Lions study up to tame reigning premiers
BRISBANE picked up one of its biggest wins of its season, defeating Melbourne by 25 points to secure a top four berth and double chance. Much like Adelaide a month prior, it was clear Brisbane had done its homework on the Dees and again beat the reigning premiers at their own game. There were many […]
Stoppage dominance key to Crows’ win
A REMARKABLE stoppage differential in both the hitouts and clearances helped Adelaide defeat a gallant West Coast on the road, securing the all-important minor premiership. Though many expected the Crows to romp to an easy victory over the bottom four side, the Eagles never gave in, and Adelaide fought to the line to win, 11.5 […]
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 […]
