Western Australia announces 2023/24 Summer squads
WESTERN Australia Football Commission (WAFC) released the finalised lists of the initial Summer squads for both the boys and girls programs. The players featured include a host of talents that featured at the 2023 AFL/W Under 18 and Under 16 Championships. The squads feature 38 boys and 32 girls who were selected to partake, ranging […]
It’s the Final[s] Calculator | AFLW 2023
IT HAS reached the final fortnight of the AFL Women’s season once again, and the point in the season where the calculators really start to come out. Season 8 may be the closest finish to an AFL Women’s home and away season the competition has ever seen, which leaves a lot still to be played […]
Tigers and Saints destroy scoreless opponents
IT was an incredibly one-sided round of NTFL Women’s Premier League action, with two teams held scoreless and the closest margin of the four games being 42 points. That, along with the next closest margin of 64 points paled in comparison to the beltings that Nightcliff and St Mary’s handed out, which totalled a whopping […]
Improved Eagles earn second set of chocolates for 2023
IT was certainly a long time coming, but West Coast coach Michael Prior was certainly a happy and relieved man after his side defeated Essendon on Sunday evening to pick up its second win of 2023. “A great win. How am I feeling? I’m pretty happy,” Prior said post match. “We set out to deliver […]
Dockers dominate Saints with four quarter performance
With both teams having plenty to play for and keeping their finals hopes alive, Walyalup ended its two match losing streak, defeating the Saints by 24 points at Fremantle Oval. With the two teams looking to find their way into the top eight, both were looking for consistent football with two rounds left in the […]
Terrific Tahlia helps Dees dismantle Roos
NAARM returned to the top of the AFLW ladder over the weekend with a 23-point win over the Kangaroos. One of the most influential performances of the night belonged to defender Tahlia Gillard. Not one to normally attract much of the media limelight, Gillard is the kind of player who just quietly goes about her […]
Zarlie strikes Gold for Giants’ second win
GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) broke through for their second win of the 2023 AFL Women’s season on Saturday, thanks largely to a remarkable Zarlie Goldsworthy performance. The 18-year-old starred with 24 disposals (14 contested), 12 tackles and five goals to steer her side to a thrilling two-point victory over Carlton. Minus the class and experience […]
Partial Power eclipse of the Suns
IT WAS not quite a Power outage nor a late Sunrise, as Yartapuulti and Gold Coast were forced to split the points in a frantic Round 8 AFL Women’s draw. It was the first draw of the 2023 season, with the Power coming from behind early to hit the front and look home with six […]
Last quarter Lions roar past Crows
BRISBANE’S double chance hopes increased significantly on the weekend, with a favourable set of results taking place. The Lions knocked off the previously undefeated Adelaide at Brighton Homes Arena, before West Coast upset fifth placed Essendon, and Gold Coast had to split the points with Port Adelaide. Those trio of results meant Brisbane went into […]
In Case You Missed It: AFLW Round 8 2023
IT was an intriguing round of AFL Women’s action, with some potential season defining results across the weekend. Hawthorn (4.6.30) lost to Richmond (6.5.41) Western Bulldogs (6.3.39) lost to Sydney (14.12.96) Brisbane (5.12.42) defeated Adelaide (6.3.39) GWS (8.1.49) defeated Carlton (7.5.45) Yartapuulti (7.3.45) drew with Gold Coast (7.3.45) Narrm (5.7.37) defeated North Melbourne (2.2.14) Collingwood […]
