Red Lionesses shock Bond in Round 8 upset
UNIVERSITY of Queensland made a surprise triumph in the QAFLW over the weekend as they defeated third placed Bond University by 22 points in a hard-fought contest. Playing on home turf in sunny skies, the Red Lionesses claimed a brave 10.5 (65) to 7.1 (43) victory, showcasing accuracy and pressure. The first quarter was a […]
Finals beckon for rampant Roosters
BARRING a complete disaster in the last three rounds, last year’s wooden spooners North Adelaide will play SANFL Women’s finals this year, marking an incredible turnaround for their wooden spoon season of 2024. Despite losing a host of experience over the off-season, the Roosters, lead by new coach Kelly Barltrop have posted seven wins from […]
Bulldogs clip Falcons wings in defensive stoush
WINS do not need to always be pretty, and that was certainly the case for South Fremantle on the weekend as the Bulldogs scraped over the line against West Perth in a vital WAFL Women’s Round 10 victory, 1.8 (14) to 1.4 (10) at Fremantle Oval on Saturday. Neither side kicked a major after quarter […]
Academy’s polish proves difference in wet
THERE was not a great deal of separation between the AFL Women’s National Academy and the All Stars at a wet and icy Whitten Oval today with the former continuing its unbeaten streak at the level thanks to a 30-point win. It was by far the toughest encounter thus far though, with the All Stars […]
Bats slay Dragons as bookends prepare for remaining Round 7
UTS BATS proved too good for St George Dragons in a special Thursday night clash at Olds Park last night. The AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division finals hopefuls had too much experience for an improved Dragons outfit, coming away with a 44-point win. Keeping the Dragons goalless for three quarters – including scoreless in the […]
Bull Sharks hold off Gorillas in wet weather thriller
BOND University Bull Sharks maintained third place on the QAFLW ladder after grinding out a hard-fought 11-point win over Wilston Grange Gorillas in Round 7. The conditions tested both clubs at Bond University Oval, with steady rain shaping a physical, contested game. In the end, the Bull Sharks prevailed 6.5 (41) to 4.6 (30). Despite […]
Dragons exorcise Demons for second win
ST GEORGE Dragons won their second match in AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division history with a comprehensive 10-goal thumping against Pennant Hills Demons on the weekend. The Dragons are in their second season at the level, and while both sides are clearly still building the youth stocks, St George has shown promising signs for the […]
WAFLW MOTR: Sharks turn tables in Fremantle Derby
IT SHOULD come as no surprise that Sharks fare better than Bulldogs in the wet, and that was the case on Friday as East Fremantle flipped the script on its heartbreaking Round 1 loss to South Fremantle. In their Round 9 clash, the Sharks stood tall in a hard-fought, grinding win, defeating the Bulldogs by […]
West finds a Waye in last quarter comeback
WEST ADELAIDE’s finals aspirations got a little bit brighter on the weekend with a nail-biting one-point win over Norwood to move up to fifth and sit just two points outside the SANFL Women’s top four. The Bloods were forced to come from seven points down at the final break with a match-levelling Lucy Waye goal […]
WAFLW MOTR: Falcons deny Demons maiden win
WEST Perth survived a close contest from a spirited Perth side to claim a five-point WAFL Women’s win at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday night. The Falcons held off a fast-finishing Demons outfit, winning 8.8 (56) to 8.3 (51), claiming their third victory in a row and continuing their mid-season surge up the WAFLW ladder. […]
