AFLW Season 7 Glass Half Full/Empty: Western Bulldogs
IN a new approach to the AFL Women’s end of season reviews, Rookie Me Central casts both a glass half full and half empty lens over each side’s campaigns. The team under the microscope today is the Western Bulldogs, who returned to finals for the first time since 2018. GLASS HALF FULL The return to […]
AFLW Season 7: Finals Talking Points – Collingwood vs. Western Bulldogs
COLLINGWOOD has advanced to the semi-final stage of Season 7 after a dramatic five-point victory over the Western Bulldogs at Victoria Park. The Magpies, inspired by a record-breaking performance by Eliza James, controlled much of the game but failed to put the dogged Western side away, very nearly paying for poor goalkicking in the 5.10 […]
AFLW Season 7 Finals preview: Collingwood vs Western Bulldogs (Elimination Final 2)
THREE finals down, just one to go, with no holding back for either Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs. For the winner, Adelaide awaits in the semi-final, with a potential date with Brisbane up north in what has become a tough run for both these sides. For the loser though, it is season over, with one […]
Coach Burke proud of his “versatile group”
AS he spoke after his side’s win over Carlton last night, you could see the emotion of the last few moments of the game all over coach Nathan Burke’s face. His side had just booked its first finals berth since 2018. “I can’t feel the heart to be totally honest,” he said with a laugh. […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 10 Talking Points – Friday
FRIDAY’S action in the AFLW saw the beginning of the confirmation of ladder positions inside the top eight. The Western Bulldogs booked their finals ticket with a win over Carlton, while Brisbane put one hand on the minor premiership with a comfortable win over Collingwood. We run you through all the key talking points.
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 […]
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 – 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 […]
Dogs “break down the wall” to sink Saints
WESTERN Bulldogs coach Nathan Burke said it was a tough day out, but his side was able to grind its way past the Saints in a Pride Round battle, coming out on top, 4.11 (35) to 3.2 (20) at Mars Stadium on Sunday. After trailing by a point at half-time – having booted 1.7 to […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 8 Talking Points – GIANT thriller
THERE were plenty of hard-fought wins to close off Round 8 of AFL Women’s Season 7 in Sunday’s action. The Bulldogs overcame a slow start to defeat a gallant St Kilda, while it took until the final five seconds for GWS to pinch a win over the valiant Hawks. The trend was again bucked in […]
