Wilcox thrives on culture and contest
AT 158cm, it would be easy for Northern Knights forward Rylie Wilcox to let others contribute the hard yards in contested situations. While damaging in space with speed to burn and perpetual motion akin to the Energizer Bunny, the soccer convert defies her size to thrive on the contested side of football. “I love the […]
Young Eagles given chance to fly in 2022
BOASTING an impressive amount of youth prospects, Woodville-West Torrens Women’s will be a side to watch in 2022. Last year’s South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s wooden spooners – their second in their three-year existence – showed plenty of signs to suggest they are headed in the right direction. Under new coach Narelle Smith, […]
Keck taking things to the next level
BENDIGO Pioneers bottom-ager Lila Keck has plenty of sources of inspiration as a bottom-ager in the NAB League, with the potential to see to cohorts worth of teammates step up to the AFL Women’s before getting the opportunity herself. As a debutant in 2021, the 16-year-old played six games and earned Vic Country Under 17 […]
AFLW Saturday Talking Points: Crows rule roost, Lions survive scare
IT was a fascinating day of AFL Women’s action as top of the table Adelaide strangled the usually potent Melbourne attack to stake its claim as the team to beat, whilst Brisbane survived a scare to overcome Geelong. In the second battle of the all undefeated sides this weekend, it was Adelaide who emerged victorious […]
Giants respond to trample inaccurate Bulldogs
FOR both the Western Bulldogs and Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants, who have been hit heavily with COVID, their clash on Friday served as a chance to respond and get their seasons back on track. After missing a fortnight of action, the Bulldogs were looking to find some momentum, whilst for the Giants, they looking […]
Jets fly South for NAB League Girls Round 2
ANOTHER round of NAB League Girls action is about to take place, with Western Jets coming into the fold, heading down to Tasmania as part of a five-game Saturday. Traditional rivals Oakleigh Chargers and Sandringham Dragons will do battle on Sunday to round out the weekend in what will provide plenty of highlights for spectators.
Pressure-packed Molesworth enjoys challenges
DESPITE only picking up a footy a few years back, Gippsland Power‘s Alisha Molesworth has certainly filled up her CV. Since first bursting onto the scene, Molesworth has already tasted individual success at local level, winning a league and club best and fairest in 2021, to go with her Vic Country Under 17s representation. “I […]
Rucking Russell upskills in offseason
AS a ruck at any level of football, it would be easy to define the success of said role by seemingly the most relevant parameter – hitouts. While Western Jets tall Krystal Russell led said stat across the NAB League Girls regular season in 2021, she has looked to upskill as the Jets head into […]
AFLW Thursday Talking Points: Dockers flex muscles over Magpies
IN a blockbuster top four match, both Collingwood and Fremantle came into the match undefeated. On the night, the Dockers showed their authority, and why they are a genuine premiership contender, winning by 31 points, 5.8 (38) to 1.1 (7) at Victoria Park. The Dockers also held Collingwood to the Magpies’ lowest ever AFLW score […]
PODCAST | Game Sense – Episode 6
EPISODE six of GAME SENSE is out now. The latest Australian rules football podcast sees host and Rookie Me Central AFL/W Draft Editor Michael Alvaro, join Chief Editor Peter Williams and women’s football analyst Alyce Collett on Game Sense. Episode six features interviews from a couple rising NAB League Girls stars, analyses the full first […]
