Modest Mon reflects on it all
RICHMOND star Monique Conti made plenty of history last night, becoming the first Tiger to win the AFLW Best and Fairest and become the highest voted winner of the award in the process. However, humble as ever, she said with a laugh that “it doesn’t sound true”. “It’s pretty cool. I never thought I’d be […]
Conti finally crowned League’s best after stellar season
AFTER being the bridesmaid last season, Richmond star Monique Conti has finally been crowned the best in the league, winning the 2023 AFLW Best and Fairest Award. She won with 23 votes, which was seven votes ahead of a group of players in second spot, which included the likes of Amy McDonald, Chloe Molloy, Ash […]
North holds nerve to break glass ceiling
NORTH Melbourne has broken its AFL Women’s Grand Final hoodoo, holding their nerve in a tense final quarter of yesterday’s preliminary final to defeat Adelaide and reach a maiden women’s decider. For the second time in the space of only a month, it was a nail-biter that was ultimately decided by one tense final quarter, […]
Starcevich “immensely proud” of grand final-bound Lions
BRISBANE coach Craig Starcevich could not hold back his admiration for his Lions side after they fought off a gallant Geelong to book a record fifth AFL Women’s Grand Final spot. The Lions looked to be on top early, before Geelong hit back, and in a see-sawing clash, the home team eventually saluted, 6.2 (38) […]
AFLW 2023 Finals Preview: Second Preliminary Final
TODAY’s second AFL Women’s Preliminary Final is between the two sides who fell at this point last season, but who will vanquish their demons and progress through to the grand final? Today at 3:05pmIkon Park How They Got Here North Melbourne come into today refreshed after a week off, while the Crows bounced back from […]
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 […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Jess Vukic
IT was a triple treat for Hawthorn fans last week after the brown and gold officially named a trio of pre-listed Eastern Ranges to join their AFLW list. Ruck/forward Jess Vukic joined Hayley McLaughlin and Laura Stone at the elite level. We spoke to all three players at the AFLW Draft Combine, and in a special Hawk series […]
AFLW List Update: Edition 1 2023 Offseason
EVEN though the 2023 AFL Women’s season has not finished yet for four clubs, for others they have already started thinking ahead to 2024. If you have missed any of the list changes – both playing and coaching – that have happened since the end of the Home and Away portion of the season, please […]
Final 2023 AFLW 22Under22 Squad Revealed
AFTER an initial squad was released a few weeks ago, the AFL Players Association has released its final AFLW 22Under22 Squad for 2023. After a remarkable season in 2023, it is unsurprising that Sydney is the team with the most players in the final squad, with Lucy McEvoy, Ally Morphett, Laura Gardiner and Ella Heads […]
