TOP 5s | 2024 AFLW State Draft Combines
A RECORD-BREAKING agility test and a trio of sub-3.2-second 20m sprints highlighted some incredible results across the three AFLW State Draft Combines over the past week. State Combines consist of players with fewer nominations than those at the National Draft Combine, but have still had significant AFLW club interest, with events held in Victoria, South […]
Double Dee-light as Dees get season back on track
MELBOURNE has found its groove back this AFL Women’s season, defeating St Kilda on the weekend to win its second match of the week and third in a row. “I think we definitely started the game well into the breeze. Getting our hands on the ball first, creating scoring opportunities, really pleased with that,” Melbourne […]
Roos win down south to keep heading North on AFLW ladder
NORTH Melbourne’s stellar 2024 AFL Women’s season continued on Sunday afternoon, comfortably beating Sydney by 10 goals in Hobart. It was not all smooth sailing for the Roos early, with Sydney really making it a back and forth tussle in the first quarter as the two sides traded goals. But according to Kangaroos coach Darren […]
Q&A: Zali Gallagher (Gippsland Power)
A NATURAL leader, Gippsland Power captain Zali Gallagher enjoyed a breakout top-age campaign mostly off a wing, earning Vic Country representation at the AFLW Under 18 National Championships. While experiencing the highs of football, Gallagher also experienced the lows, tearing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the second half of the season – her second […]
Crows win midfield battle to cruise to giant win
ON SUNDAY afternoon in the final game of the condensed fixture period, it was the Adelaide Crows that bounced back from a troubling three game run to crush the Giants at Henson Park. Coming off a two-point loss to rivals Brisbane, followed by a dour win over St. Kilda at home, then a deflating two-point […]
Carlton clinches nail biting win steal
CARLTON has made an impressive come from behind victory against Fremantle, stealing a four point win in the final stages of the match. Blues coach Matthew Buck alluded to what the win meant to his side when he spoke to the media post match. “It’s nice reward for effort,” Buck said. “It’s been a […]
Lions roar to another Q-clash victory
SATURDAY night saw another running of the annual AFLW Q-clash, with Brisbane fighting off Gold Coast this time around to win by 16 points. When asked afterwards about whether the Gold Coast side his side faced performed as expected, Brisbane coach Craig Starcevich was not sure. “I don’t know. I mean, we’re up against a […]
Tigers tame valiant Cats in thrilling tussle
RICHMOND was really made to work for its week seven win against Geelong yesterday, ultimately prevailing by seven points after the lead changed multiple times in the back end of the final quarter. “I thought the game was a real seesawing battle, and I’m sure that it must have been a great watch as a […]
2024 AFLW Week 7 Preview: Sunday
WEEK seven of the AFL Women’s season and the chaos of the condensed fixture ends today with a trio of matches across as many states.
Hawks humming towards historic season conclusion
HAWTHORN is humming along at the moment, picking up win number seven of the AFLW season yesterday after beating West Coast by 11 goals. Reflecting on the Hawks’ season post match,’ coach Daniel Webster said that internally everyone is feeling good. “Any time you get a win, any win’s worth its weight in gold, especially […]
