Hawks workrate the difference
AFTER a somewhat sluggish start, Hawthorn booked its top four spot with an impressive five-goal win over Essendon at Windy Hill on the weekend. The brown and gold were technically in front at half-time by four points after being level at quarter time, but the general feeling was that Essendon had the upper hand in […]
Swans show faith as Privitelli, Cooper deliver
SYDNEY showed it has the depth to get the job done without Chloe Molloy after overcoming a West Coast outfit battling with its own gun midfielder/forward Ella Roberts being a late out. As the two sides duked it out in what could be a finals-shaping match, the Swans took away the four points with a […]
Port Powers to maiden Showdown win
PORT Adelaide has broken the Showdown shackles in the AFL Women’s competition after downing Adelaide by seven points in a “spicy” contest at Norwood Oval on Friday night. Needing to win to give themselves the slimmest of chances for finals, Port Adelaide held off a determined Crows outfit to get up , 7.10 (52) to […]
Suns coach declares loss “not up to standard”
NORMALLY measured and with a greater sense of optimism compared to pessimism, Gold Coast Suns coach Rhyce Shaw cut a forlorn figure after his side suffered a 66-point loss to the Western Bulldogs in Mackay, held goalless with just six behinds to the home side’s name. The emotion was clear for all to see when […]
Pies need four-quarter performance: Wright
COLLINGWOOD showed plenty of promise during a second half fightback against Richmond, but ultimately the slow start cost the Magpies as the Tigers leapfrogged them into 16th with a 7.4 (46) to 5.3 (33) victory. The game was not short of memories or highlights for both sides, with all three Mark of the Year nominations […]
Gold Coast wins three-way race for Sunny
GOLD Coast Suns have gained a massive boost ahead of the AFL Women’s Draft, as their only Academy member with multiple club ties in Sunny Lappin has committed to nominating the Suns. Lappin, the daughter of 251-game Matthew, turned down the option to nominate Carlton and St Kilda where her dad played 196 and 55 […]
Bulldogs break drought after Mackay magic
THERE is usually something in the water around Far North Queensland, though at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay, the only thing biting was a ferocious Western Bulldogs outfit. Breaking through for their first interstate win under the two-season tutelage of Tam Hyett, they made light work of a disappointing Gold Coast Suns outfit […]
Tigers “ragged” but with “so much upside”
RICHMOND “wasn’t perfect”, but coach Ryan Ferguson was proud of the way his side stood up against Collingwood’s pressure as the Tigers went on to defeat the Magpies by 13 points in Round 10 of the AFL Women’s. The Tigers were challenged throughout the second half as the Magpies drew within seven points in the […]
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 10
A COUPLE of teams finals dreams remained alive, while others became more fragile with a fortnight remaining in the AFLW season. Here’s what the 18 AFL Women’s coaches had to say following their respective Round 10 matches.
Dockers produce Giant ‘heave ho’ in second half
AFTER heading into the main break with just one goal from eight scoring shots and trailing GWS Giants by eight points, Fremantle coach Lisa Webb said there were “quite serious” discussions at half-time which helped spur the Dockers onto a seven-point win in Round 10 of the AFL Women’s. The Dockers’ finals hopes hang in […]
