Pies pair gearing up for very different finals series
FOR Collingwood pair Ruby Schleicher and Chloe Molloy, finals is certainly not a new prospect. The pair are a part of a Pies side that has plenty of finals experience under their belt as they head into the Season 7 finals. Molloy noted that the build up to this season’s finals series is different because […]
Bernasconi reflects on the end of debut season
AS his debut season in charge of the GWS Giants came to an end on the weekend with a win over Gold Coast, Cam Bernasconi reflected on his first season in charge. “I was wrapped the girls finished with a win today here at Henson Park,” he said. “I think it’s been an up and […]
AFLW Coaches’ Corner: Season 7 – Round 10
IN a weekly series at Rookie Me Central, we cast our eyes and ears around the league to gather thoughts from AFL Women’s coaches, and gather what they had to say post their respective matches on the weekend. This week it is off to Arden Street, to hear from the coaches whose sides played out potentially […]
Cooper praises retiring Freo stalwart
SPEAKING post-game after his side’s win over Hawthorn, there was one topic that was front and centre of Fremantle coach Trent Cooper’s mind – retiring Dockers star Kara Antonio. Coming in for her first game of the season, which was also her last ever, Cooper spoke of the fairytale coming to fruition and things working […]
AFLW Rising Star Player Focus: Cynthia Hamilton (Sydney)
IN our new series of Player Focuses, we are taking a specific look at one of the Rising Star nominees each week, and their nominee worthy performances. This week’s focus is on young Swan Cynthia Hamilton, who starred despite her team’s tough day at the office in Geelong. AFLW Season 7: Round 9 – Geelong […]
Cat boss happy but not distracted
AFTER his side recorded a big win over Sydney on Saturday, Geelong coach Dan Lowther spoke of how delighted he was with how his team went about the game. “Really happy with the way they played, like we’ve been trying to get to that level all season really. It’s going to take time with a […]
Crows second half pressure survives Saints scare
ADELAIDE survived a scare from St Kilda early in the Round 10 clash between the sides, allowing the Crows to come away with the four points, and a double chance for finals. The Crows needed to win in order to guarantee a double chance in next week’s finals, but found themselves trailing by five points […]
Dees “rapt” with season despite missing top spot
MELBOURNE coach Mick Stinear was not dwelling on the could-have-beens during his post-match press conference despite his Dees missing out on the AFL Women’s minor premiership by just one point. Needing to win 79 to nil down at a blustery Casey Fields against West Coast, Stinear’s Demons won 79-1, in a result that Stinear described […]
Cat has quite the shift but grateful all the way
GEELONG defender Chantel Emonson has had quite the shift in her career in recent seasons, moving from Melbourne down the highway to Geelong, which saw her go from one of the least experienced at the Dees to one of the most experienced at the Cats. “I guess it was a huge change” she said. “Coming […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 10 Talking Points – Sunday
JIUST one of the three final day matches had AFL Women’s finals ramifications, but it was a big one that lived up to expectations. Richmond and North Melbourne drew for the Tigers to scrap into the top four and the Roos finish eighth, while in the other games, Essendon knocked off Port Adelaide by 27 […]