Gowans earmarks defensive changes
FOLLOWING back-to-back defeats against two of the bottom three sides from last season, Sydney coach Scott Gowans concedes his side is still finding its best defensive mix. Conceding 17 marks inside defensive 50 against state rivals GWS Giants, Gowans admitted that “there’s a little bit in that” during the seven-point defeat at Henson Park on […]
Bernasconi “proud” of improving Giants
A FEAT 1306 days in the making, GWS Giants have notched up back-to-back wins. The last time the orange team achieved the feat was in Round 5, 2022 after knocking off St Kilda by two points. An eerily similar game to their seven-point win over rivals Sydney on the weekend when leading by that exact […]
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 6
AT THE halfway mark of the AFL Women’s season, some teams are hitting their straps, as others fall behind, while the usual suspects and humming along nicely. Here’s what the 18 AFLW coaches had to say after their respective matches.
Dockers back on track after Bomber blitz
STARING down the barrel of three consecutive losses, including 70 and record 100-point drubbings, Fremantle has found its way back to an even win-loss ledger, and dismantled an Essendon side that is doing some soul searching of its own. In direct contrast to the Dockers, the Bombers racked up three early wins, but have since […]
Buck’s Blues “Outplayed in every phase of the game”
CARLTON is not the first side and certainly won’t be the last that is completely dismantled by the AFL Women’s reigning premiers, but even Blues coach Matthew Buck conceded North Melbourne was “next level” compared to his third placed side. The Blues looked best placed to tackle the unbeaten Roos having won four of their […]
Dees coach impressed with “team effort”
MELBOURNE coach Mick Stinear was happy his side could bounce back from a rare disappointing day out last week to post a strong 51-point win over West Coast at Casey Fields on Sunday. The Demons piled on the first 10 goals of the match and had 21 scoring shots to four by the final break […]
Cats claw out of Power struggle
GEELONG started strongly and was able to be in front when the final siren sounded, but the Round 6 AFL Women’s match against Port Adelaide was anything but easy. In a “see-sawing affair”, the Cats kept the Power scoreless in the first term before conceding four majors in the second, eventually securing a 6.9 (45) […]
Webster pleased with Hawks’ composure
HAWTHORN had to endure a late scare, but the Hawks were able to hold on against a fast-finishing Collingwood to get back on the winner’s list in Round 6 of the AFL Women’s. The Hawks suffered their first loss of the 2025 season last week against the Crows, and looked comfortably on top of the […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 6 – Saturday
A MASSIVE AFL Women’s clash takes place at Alberton Oval for Round 6 as Port Adelaide plays host to Geelong. Both sides have had their moments throughout the 2025 season, and while not quite at their peak yet, will provide an even battle across the board. AROUND THE GROUNDS Collingwood returns to Victoria Park for […]
Emphatic Saints blitz Bombers
IT WAS a result that few would have seen coming given recent form, but St Kilda got back on the winner’s list with a comprehensive 9.6 (60) to 1.2 (8) victory over Essendon on the weekend. The Saints piled on the first three goals of the contest, and while the Bombers responded late in the […]
