2022 AFLW debut season focus: Round 9
FREMANTLE was sent into a selection frenzy before its Round 9 clash with Melbourne, and it meant the Dockers’ fielded three debutants to bring their season tally to 11. We take a look at how those in their debut campaigns performed this past weekend – either first-year players, or those who were yet to make […]
Thursday double-header kicks off condensed Round 8
A CONDENSED round of NAB League Girls action is set to get underway on Thursday night, with two games taking place before single fixtures on Sunday and Monday. The clash between Dandenong Stingrays and Oakleigh Chargers was originally slated for Friday, but a quick turnaround for club staff at NAB League Boys preseason testing on […]
Waratah through to NTFL decider, Saints survive
WARATAH is through to the 2021/22 Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League Grand Final after upsetting minor premiers Nightcliff last Saturday night. The Warriors were superb throughout the 10.8 (68) to 7.7 (49) win to book safe passage into the decider, as the Tigers now face St Mary’s in a grand final rematch […]
PODCAST | Game Sense – Episode 12
EPISODE 12 of GAME SENSE is out now, this time in a one-show drop. The latest Australian rules football podcast sees host and Rookie Me Central AFL/W Draft Editor Michael Alvaro take back full reign of the host’s chair, joined as usual by Chief Editor Peter Williams to dissect the latest round of NAB League Girls action, […]
State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 3
THE West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s competition resumed for Round 3 on the weekend and we took note of some of the top State Academy players to run out for their respective teams, as well as some other mature-age players who impressed. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
2022 SANFLW Academy Watch: Round 5
UNLIKE previous weeks, the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s had some one-sided results. Despite the results, players from both sides still showed plenty of promise, and whilst a number of talented State Academy players were missing in Round 5, we take a look at how those who did play, performed. All notes are […]
2022 NAB League Girls Team of the Week: Round 7
THE GOLD Coast Suns Academy dominates our NAB League Girls Team of the Week for Round 7, contributing a round-high four representatives to the 24-player squad. Fellow winners, the Murray Bushrangers and Dandenong Stingrays had three players apiece make the cut, while every other mainstay region had at least one representative. Check out the full […]
Player Focus: WAFLW – Lauren Wakfer (South Fremantle)
SOUTH Fremantle ruck Lauren Wakfer continued her strong start to the 2022 WAFL Women’s season on Friday night, producing a big second half showing in the Bulldogs’ 19-point loss to Subiaco. The AFLW Academy-listed tall was at her dynamic best, building into the contest to impact both at and away from the ruck battle. We […]
Darwin stuns ladder-leader to advance to big dance
THIS past weekend saw the Northern Territory Football League Women’s (NTFLW) Premier League hold its second week of finals at TIO Stadium. There were a pair of blockbuster matchups as the remaining four teams fought tooth and nail to get the desired result. As expected, the cream rose to the top, but perhaps not as […]
2022 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 3
IMPRESSIVE wins to Swan Districts and Subiaco to open their West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s accounts for the 2022 season earned either side six players in our Team of the Week for Round 3. The other winner – East Fremantle – recorded four players, whilst South Fremantle also contributed up four following a spirited […]
