Rested Roo keen to leave 2022 frustrations behind
NORTH Melbourne skipper Emma Kearney comes into her eighth AFLW season off a very different offseason, but is still excited as ever to go again in 2023. Kearney certainly enjoyed having no footy over summer for the first time since 2016. “It’s always good having a summer off” Kearney said. “It was actually for the […]
Buoyant Bohanna excited about what might be in 2023
SPURRED on by the frustration of how Season 7 ended, Gold Coast captain Tara Bohanna is excited by the potential the new AFL Women’s season brings. Bohanna noted that Season 7 – where the Suns just missed out on finals was rough. “I don’t think we were going to make it anyway but even just […]
“No limitations” for improving Power
PORT Adelaide is ready to shock the AFL Women’s competition off the back of an impressive preseason that included two victories over GWS GIANTS and St Kilda, and a trio of talented talls joining the mix. After a somewhat “rushed” introduction to their inaugural season, the Power have enjoyed taking the extra time over the […]
Former Matilda back to oval-shaped focus for 2023
LIKE much of Australia over the last month, Collingwood AFLW captain Brianna Davey has certainly been swept up in the excitement of the Matildas’ run at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. A former Matilda herself, Davey said that she loved watching her friends and ex-teammates go on their run to ultimately finish fourth at the […]
Finals the goal for Swanson’s Eagles
FOLLOWING an off-season turnover of 14 players between Seasons 6 and 7 of the AFL Women’s, West Coast skipper Emma Swanson is relieved about the list continuity heading into Season 8 and believes her side is good enough to play finals. “It’s been a really positive preseason for us,” Swanson said. “We had a real […]
Fresh faces a “silver lining” for AFLW Lions
AS MUCH as Brisbane Lions skipper Breanna Koenen “hates” losing quality players from her team’s list, she concedes it is for the greater good of the AFL Women’s competition. The Lions will be minus the likes of Emily Bates, Greta Bodey and Jesse Wardlaw in Season 8, but it provides last year’s grand finalists with […]
Sheridan taking nothing for granted after ACL return
IN the wake of over-ager Brooke Sheridan realising her dream of making it onto an AFL Women’s list, the newest Brisbane Lions footballer will never forget her journey. The talented forward was a promising prospect set for a huge 2022 season, but an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury derailed that year. Missing out on a […]
Cats’ retention in a “really strong place”
GEELONG coach Dan Lowther was aware of the murmurs, but he backed in the club’s development and retention policy. Essendon was entering the AFL Women’s competition and had signed on Carlton star Madison Prespakis among a host of experienced players from across the league. Outside the four walls of the Cattery, natural curiosity turned to […]
Dockers’ development the key to success
FREMANTLE had an AFL Women’s season to forget last year when the Dockers were smashed by injuries across Season 7, culminating in the usually strong outfit to slip to 12th on the ladder. Though they managed to get some troops back and be more competitive later in the year, the Dockers, now with new coach […]
Dees determined to create “new story”
MELBOURNE’s message to the rest of the AFL Women’s competition is clear, the Demons will not be living in the past and instead focused fully on creating another chapter in their fabled history. The reigning premiers got the job done last year after a number of near misses in past seasons, but coach Mick Stinear […]
