Clarke, Gowans praise “impressive” clash
TWO COACHES with plenty of experience between them, Matthew Clarke and Scott Gowans, agreed that the two-point AFL Women’s game between their respective Adelaide and Sydney sides was a fantastic contest. Clarke’s troops came out on top in the Crows’ 100th game, highlighted by gun midfielder Ebony Marinoff‘s ton milestone. However the Swans did not […]
Inability to stem momentum shuts down Power
DESPITE a dominant lead a three quarter time, Port Adelaide coach Lauren Arnell was left again ruing what might have been as her Power side conceded the four points in a record-breaking comeback from St Kilda on the weekend. In the end the Power went down by 11 points as St Kida booted a sixth […]
2025 AFLW Draft Combine 2km time trial: Ones to Watch
THE 2025 AFLW National Draft Combine kicks off today with the two kilometre time trial this afternoon at the AIA Centre. With up to 48 players taking part – though no doubt many with niggles or injuries will not – it gives AFLW clubs and recruiters an early glimpse into which players are among the […]
2025 Draft Combines kick off tomorrow
OVER the next two weeks a host of AFL and AFLW Draft hopefuls will take part in Draft Combines across three states. Victoria plays host to the National Draft Combines which feature the prospects with the most club nominations, as well as a a State Draft Combine with players from the eastern seaboards. A week […]
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 7
ENTERING the second half of the AFL Women’s season, Round 7 had a pair of successful 100-game milestones as well as some tight finishes and the largest ever comeback from three quarter time. Here’s what the 18 AFLW coaches had to say after their respective matches.
Resilience the key to Blues’ win
AFTER a reality check against premiership favourites North Melbourne last week, Carlton was able to bounce back with a “challenging” win over Fremantle at Ikon Park on Sunday. The Blues trailed by a point at half-time and levelled the game in a arm-wrestle third term before kicking the last two goals of the match – […]
Pies needing to reset after “bitterly disappointing” performance
COLLINGWOOD’s high of competing with a raft of premiership contenders the past month came crashing down on Friday night after the Magpies meekly bowed out to the previously one-win Western Bulldogs at Whitten Oval. An inspired performance from premiership skipper Ellie Blackburn up forward, and huge efforts from Isabelle Pritchard and Alice Edmonds around the […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 National Under 17 Futures
THE ANNUAL Under 17 Futures showcase saw Team Boak score a 13-point win over Team Docherty in Saturday’s curtain-raiser to the AFL Grand Final. A pair of Vic Country prospects took out best on ground honours as 45 of the nation’s best prospects for next year strutted their stuff on the MCG. We took note […]
Compare the Pair: Priya Bowering vs Carys D’Addario
TWO OF the best inside midfielders who can also influence on the outside are Tasmanian Priya Bowering and West Australian Carys D’Addario. Both are first round talents in this year’s AFLW Draft, with the pair sharing a lot of similarities, but still having their own different impact on the field. Each are also their respective […]
“Everything clicked” as Dogs dine out on Pies
AFTER a number of weeks where the Western Bulldogs have shown glimpses of what they are capable in the 2025 AFL Women’s season, the Daughters of the West produced their best effort of the year with a dominant, four-quarter demolition of Collingwood. The Magpies had looked far better in the past month against a host […]
