VFLW Preview: Preliminary Final – Magpies face off with Saints for spot in Grand Final
IT is all or nothing in the VFL Women’s for Collingwood and Southern Saints with both sides vying for a spot in the grand final next week. The ledger between the two sides sits at one apiece with the Saints getting the wood over the Pies early, before Collingwood struck back in the qualifying final […]
Watson thrives on Aussie rules aggression
ORIGINALLY hailing from the rugby league heartland of Sydney, Serene Watson grew up trying her hand in multiple sporting codes. She was “born and bred” through rugby league, went on to find herself fouled out in her attempts at basketball, but found a true home for her competitive spirit on the football field. It has […]
Future Saint already making waves at VFLW level
SINCE earlier this year, Dandenong Stingrays’ Isabella Shannon has known her fate for the 2020 AFL Women’s season. Unlike many of her peers, Shannon was pre-listed by the St Kilda side set to come into the top-level competition at the beginning of next season. Joined by Stingrays’ teammate and captain Molly McDonald, Shannon has followed […]
Saxon-Jones ready for the next step
FOR Western Jets’ Cleo Saxon-Jones, the journey through to the big league has been a bumpy road with plenty of footy action along the way. Despite starting Auskick at a young age like a lot of other Aussie kids, she explored other sporting avenues before ultimately coming back to where it all began. “I started […]
VFLW weekly wrap: Finals Week 2 – Bulldogs earn 2019 Grand Final spot
THE Western Bulldogs progressed through to the 2019 Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s Grand Final with a hard fought win over ladder leaders Collingwood, forcing the Pies to a preliminary final against the Southern Saints who claimed a 17-point victory over Melbourne Uni. The loss marks the end of the road for the Mugars, while […]
Pearce takes home Lambert-Pearce Medal
DAREBIN Falcons’ ruck Lauren Pearce has claimed the 2019 Lambert-Pearce Medal for the Swisse Wellness VFL Women’s best and fairest player at the competition’s awards night last night. The 26-year-old had a stellar season despite her side being unable to register many wins. The Melbourne AFLW-listed player became the third Darebin player to win the […]
WAFL Colts weekly wrap: Peel books Grand Final ticket
THE final four teams took to the respective playing surfaces in picture perfect conditions on Sunday morning with a number of intriguing questions to be answered. The week off can be of real benefit at this time of the year. Conversely, it can also be a curse and therefore it would be fascinating to see […]
Family support inspires Zanker-Close to footy pathway
HAVING so many footballers in the family certainly helps. It is even more beneficial when one family member has reached the elite level of AFL Women’s football. For Queensland AFL Women’s Under-18 representative, Emmii-Lee Zanker-Close, she has been surrounded by footballers and always seemed destined to cross into the sport from her chosen code of […]
South Australian weekly wrap: Magpies swoop while Crows soar
PORT ADELAIDE has moved through to the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Grand Final, as their AFL rivals Adelaide also won through for the right to a preliminary final. In the Reserves, Norwood won in overtime with a one-point thriller over Sturt, while Woodville-West Torrens held on against Central District. LEAGUE: Adelaide 21.13 (139) […]
From junior permit to SANFL, Emma Smith has done it all
THE journey for Emma Smith has had no shortage of ups and downs, with the youngster forced to jump through hoops. But that did not deter her from playing the game she loves. “I love the game and the camaraderie that everyone else has outside thinking that women’s sport in general and in footy is […]
