Country enjoy impressive U16s win over Metro
VIC Country showed its class at the Under 16s level against Vic Metro to post a 31-point victory at Avalon Airport Oval today. The Country side, lead by over-ager and Under 18s squad member Lila Keck, as well as 2006-born future stars Lucia Painter and Ash Centra, set up the win in the first half. […]
South Australia produces 14-goal statement win at AFLW U18s
AN incredible performance from South Australia has seen them run out whopping 84-point winners over Western Australia in the respective state’s first matches of the 2022 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. The match, played in perfect footballing conditions at Thebarton Oval, saw a tight start as the teams were feeling each other out. But once […]
AFLW Talking Points – 2022 Grand Final: Adelaide Crows to solidify dynasty
ADELAIDE has won its third AFL Women’s flag in six seasons, defeating Melbourne by 13 points at Adelaide Oval today. Star midfielder Anne Hatchard capped off a superb season with a best on ground performance in the 4.5 (29) to 2.4 (16) win. Hatchard picked up 26 disposals, nine marks, six tackles and five clearances […]
Russell the hero as Jets claim historic flag
A LAST gasp goal from Western Jets ruck Krystal Russell has delivered the region its first NAB League premiership, making for a fitting end to the 2022 girl’s season. In a battle between the two best sides all year, it was the Metro-based team which spoiled the Dandenong’s Stingrays attempt at an unbeaten campaign. The […]
AFLW Talking Points: Preliminary Finals
THE 2022 AFL Women’s Grand Finalists are set after both Melbourne and Adelaide booked their spots in the decider following wins over Brisbane and Fremantle respectively yesterday. Melbourne has booked its place in the AFLW Grand Final for the first time, after the Demons defeated Brisbane by four points at the MCG. After a stellar […]
AFLW Talking Points: QF 2 – Brisbane roar to crush wounded Pies
BRISBANE has absolutely annihilated Collingwood in the second of the AFL Women’s Qualifying Finals, winning by 50 points. After the game was delayed a week due to a Covid outbreak at the Pies, Brisbane led at every change and just kept building on its lead each quarter. TALKING POINTS Brisbane’s premiership defence marches on The […]
St Mary’s overcome slow start to finish as premiers
PREMIERSHIP number 33 could not have been more satisfying for St Mary’s on Saturday night. The Saints produced a ripping performance in the NTFL Men’s Premier League grand final over Waratah. After St Mary’s knocked out the ladder-leading Nightcliff Tigers last week, the second and third placed sides were the last two standing, with plenty […]
Buffettes reign supreme to claim flag
HISTORY repeats itself. After a cracking 2021/22 season, the Northern Territory Football League Women’s (NTFLW) Premier League held its grand final on Saturday, with the two best sides of the competition playing off for the ultimate prize. Fans at TIO Stadium were treated to the deciding match of the season, as the Nightcliff Tigers took […]
Metro blitzes Country in opening AFLW U18s clash
VIC Metro has dominated Vic Country at Mars Stadium to open the official 2022 AFL Women’s Under 18s Championships. In what was set up by a lob-sided first half, Metro piled on the first nine goals of the game, and lead 59-1, three minutes into the third term. Though Country put up a fight from […]
AFLW Talking Points: QF 1 – Dockers break Roos’ Arden streak
FREMANTLE has sent an ominous message to the rest of the competition in the first of the qualifying finals, defeating North Melbourne by 38 points. North had a much better start, but only took a three-point lead into quarter time. Fremantle really got on top in the second term and really started to gain ascendency. […]