Proud Saints coach a happy man after win
IT was a nerve wracking finish to his side’s clash with Port on the weekend for St Kilda for Saints coach Nick Dal Santo. When asked how he was in the dying stages of the match, he said with a laugh “I wasn’t great”. Upon further reflection on the game, Dal Santo said it was […]
Lions focused on top spot lock
BRISBANE AFL Women’s coach Craig Starcevich is not shying away from the fact his team wants top spot on the ladder and remain in Queensland for the finals series. That dream is just one week away after ticking off yet another box with a regulation win over Hawthorn. The Lions goal was to restrict the […]
Bulldogs “relish” crunch game ahead of finale
IN the box seat to take their place in the Season 7 finals series, the Western Bulldogs were able to fire in the first of two crunch games in the final fortnight of the season. Barring a catastrophic Round 10 loss to Carlton, the Bulldogs have put themselves in an almost-certain top eight spot after […]
Cooper “incredibly proud” of Docker desire
IN what has been a frustrating AFL Women’s season for Fremantle coaches, players and fans alike due to no real fault of their own, head coach Trent Cooper declared his pride for his team after it overcame odds to defeat Sydney on the road. While the Swans might be on the bottom of the Season […]
Young Pup credits hard work and team mates for 2022 improvement
YOUNG Bulldog Elisabeth Georgostathis had a stellar season 6, and credits her hard work for why her season earlier this year was so good. “I think just my hard work. I just really wanted to push myself. I think the first couple of years it was just getting the feeling of what it’s like to […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 9 Talking Points – Big wins all round, but not all the same kind
SUNDAY’S action in the AFLW saw three big wins. For Richmond and Melbourne, it was the margin that was big. For St Kilda, it was a big win in the context of its season.
Roos’ “Best footy we’ve played”: Crocker
NORTH Melbourne coach Darren Crocker could not have been more pleased with his side’s performance against fellow AFL Women’s contender Collingwood, declaring it the “best footy” he has seen the Roos play during his time at the club. The Roos took it right up to the Magpies, weathered the early storm, then dominated the second […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 9 Talking Points – Top 4 race gets a shake up
SATURDAY’s action in the AFLW saw a bit of a shake up in the race for the top four, as well as the race for the last few spots in the top 8. North Melbourne caused a bit of an upset with a solid win over Collingwood, while Sydney fought hard but could not pinch […]
Joyce pleased with full team effort
GOLD Coast Suns coach Cameron Joyce was pleased with his side’s response against Carlton following a disappointing Round 8 loss to Melbourne, getting on top of the Navy Blues to win by 27 points on Friday night. In another home match at Metricon Stadium, the Suns bounced back from a goalless first half to kick […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 9 Talking Points – Finals picture becomes clearer
ROUND 9 of the latest AFLW season bounced down on Friday night, featuring a pair of fixtures with finals ramifications in the penultimate home-and-away weekend. Kicking off proceedings, Adelaide took out a thriller against fellow finals-bound fancy Geelong, while Gold Coast kept its top eight hopes alive while dashing that of Carlton.
