Hawks down Dockers despite injury carnage
WITH three Hawks out for the second half of Sunday afternoon’s contest against the Dockers, Daniel Webster’s team was up against it. Hawthorn ran out nine-point winners over Fremantle, handing the Hawks their second loss for the season. Having been dealt both losses at home, Dockers head coach Lisa Webb describes how her side endeavours […]
Brisbane batters Carlton in brutal conditions to move to second
BRISBANE battled tough conditions on Saturday night to beat Carlton by 55 points and maintain its spot in the top four of the AFL Women’s ladder. Despite those tough conditions, Lions coach Craig Starcevich was happy with the scoreboard pressure his side was able to produce. “Yeah those conditions were looking like it was going […]
TOP 10s | 2024 AFLW National Draft Combine
A SERIES of blistering runs and jaw-dropping jumps headlined the 2024 AFL Women’s National Draft Combine that was held yesterday at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC). After the 2km time trial was completed on Friday, the remainder of the indoor tests – conducted by Rookie Me – took place on Sunday. One of the […]
Cats secure second win over Swans
GEELONG fought off a fast finishing Sydney by three points yesterday to secure its second win of the season and keep its finals hopes alive. Reflecting post match, Cats coach Dan Lowther noted that his heart rate “had come down a bit” after the tight finish, saying that “it was hard to watch” but it […]
TOP 10s | 2024 AFL National Draft Combine
NORTHERN Knights key forward Gabriel Stumpf has lifted his stocks after achieving the top performance rating at this year’s National Draft Combine. The mobile tall finished with an overall score of 89.3 having notched the highest standing vertical jump (76cm), and fastest 20-metre sprint (2.815 seconds). Performance ratings take into account each athlete’s age, gender […]
Richmond deals with Collingwood and rain to jump back on winners list
RICHMOND bounced back onto the winners list on the weekend with a win over Collingwood in very tricky conditions at Punt Road Oval. Reflecting post match, Tigers’ coach Ryan Ferguson said that he “thought it was a mature four quarter performance. “We prepared for any conditions because we knew the weather might be around” Ferguson […]
Three quarter burst from Port Adelaide overpowers Eagles
AFTER a slow start to the contest left Port Adelaide scoreless at quarter time, many were concerned that Lauren Arnell‘s side was going to come back from Perth without the premiership points. Her team then kept the Eagles without a score in the second quarter to overrun them to finish 13-point winners come the final […]
Roos roast Dogs to remain undefeated
NORTH Melbourne is still yet to be beaten in the 2024 AFL Women’s season, after defeating the Western Bulldogs by 55 points, keeping the Bulldogs goalless. Speaking post-match, Roos’ coach Darren Crocker said that he was feeling “pretty good” after that performance from his side. “Early doors we thought the first quarter was a little […]
2024 AFLW Week 6 Preview: Sunday
WEEK 6 of the AFL Women’s season concludes today with a trio of matches in as many states.
Crows net close win after low-scoring tussle against Saints
ADELAIDE Crows secured a scrappy four-point win over St Kilda on Friday night, in the first match of their AFL Women’s condensed fixture period. It was a hard fought contest that saw a lot of turnovers, inaccuracy in front of goal and a nail-biting finish which saw the Crows score four points (including a rushed […]
