Explainer | AFLW PSP compensation
YESTERDAY the AFL announced the Priority Signing Period (PSP) compensation for those clubs who lost players to the four most recent expansion sides in the Season 7 off-season. A total of six clubs received competition, with Brisbane – the only team to lose multiple players – receiving two draft selections as compensation for those players. […]
Prowse praises process after Crows’ huge win
YOUNG Adelaide defender Zoe Prowse was buzzing after her side’s win over Melbourne in the AFL Women’s on Saturday. “I’ve got no words really,” she said as she tried to describe how she was feeling post-match. “(It) hasn’t quite settled in yet, but it was a pretty important game, pretty big game, it’s so exciting […]
Suns fortify their wits as Claudia shines bright over Richmond
THERE was an assuredness and maturity that rose from the pack in Gold Coast’s Round 6 performance against Richmond. An altogether entertaining game of footy played under perfect conditions at the de facto home of the AFLW (Ikon Park) was nevertheless marked by some ‘almost’ narratives by both teams who look set to figure in […]
AFL releases Round 10 AFLW fixture
THE 2023 AFLW Fixture is now complete, with the full Round 10 fixture now finally revealed. Yesterday it was revealed that the match between Gold Coast and Essendon would be the one to kick off the round, but now everyone else knows when they will be playing. Like many of the rounds this season, there […]
Roos hop to 45-point Docker demolition
NORTH Melbourne sent a message to the rest of the AFL Women’s competition as it played a fierce game of keepings off to run out 45-point winners over Fremantle on the road. Travelling west revealed no fears for the blue and white stripes as the Kangaroos took control after half-time to storm to a 10.6 […]
Prespakis powers Bombers in ‘Bool breakthrough
IT WAS billed as a battle of the Prespakis’ pre-game and while both had their big moments, it was Essendon’s elder sibling Madi Prespakis who came away with the chocolates, and the four points over sister Georgie in the Bombers’ 10-point upset win over Geelong. Despite not scoring in the first term, and trailing by […]
Limelight-lacking Lambert helps Saints create history
ST Kilda made a bit of club history on the weekend, downing Hawthorn to record a third win in a row for the first time in its AFLW history. After a less than ideal first three weeks of the season, things are starting to look much better for those from Moorabbin, and they have now […]
Frederick’s form continues as Pies cage Lions
COLLINGWOOD reinvigorated ruck Sabrina Frederick has enjoyed a purple patch of form since a disappointing Round 1, culminating in a head-to-head battle win against Lions star Tahlia Hickie over the weekend. Frederick’s Pies claimed a come-from-behind five-point win over Brisbane at Brighton Homes Arena. Sabrina Frederick Ave Stats Club Games Disposals Marks Hitouts Tackles Clearances […]
Successful Swans create history
IN a match that had momentum swings and both teams trying to make most of their opportunities in front of goal, the Swans stepped up in the second half to win by 15 points at Alberton Oval to gather its third win of the season. With the two teams having close results in round 5, […]
In Case You Missed It: AFLW Round 6 2023
IT is perhaps a cliche, but the weekend’s AFLW round of action really had it all. Big wins, tight wins, upset wins, undefeated runs coming to an end, it had it all. Western Bulldogs (4.10.34) lost to Carlton (8.5.53) GWS (6.8.44) defeated West Coast (3.6.24) Melbourne (7.4.46) lost to Adelaide (8.8.56) St Kilda (7.3.45) defeated […]
