VFL Player Focus: Cooper French (GWS Giants)
GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) has another emerging star coming through its academy, with bottom-ager Cooper French making his VFL debut over the weekend. The energetic midfielder-forward kicked a crucial steadying goal in the final term of his side’s 13-point win over Gold Coast in Blacktown. French, a native of Ainslie in the ACT, was the […]
VFL Player Focus: Darcy Szerszyn (North Melbourne)
DANDENONG Stingrays vice-captain Darcy Szerszyn was among the latest batch of state league debutants over the weekend, turning out for North Melbourne’s VFL side. The highly touted defender matched up on a couple of AFL-experienced adversaries in the Roos’ 46-point loss to Footscray at Arden Street Oval on Friday. Fellow draft hopeful Khaled El Souki […]
VFLW R13 wrap: Borough hold off Dogs’ late charge in another one-point classic
FOR the second week running the Western Bulldogs were involved in a one-point VFLW thriller – but this time they finished on the wrong side of it, with Port Melbourne surviving a two-goal final-term surge to escape with a 6.6 (42) to 6.5 (41) victory. Western Bulldogs 6.5 (41) def. by Port Melbourne 6.6 (42) […]
VFLW R12 wrap: Dogs stun Roos to end perfect start
WESTERN Bulldogs have ended North Melbourne Werribee’s unbeaten VFL Women’s start to 2026, surviving a monumental territory deficit to snatch a one-point win in the Round 12 headline act at Avalon Airport Oval. North Melbourne Werribee 5.3 (33) def. by Western Bulldogs 5.4 (34) The Bulldogs won this game in the opening 20 minutes and […]
VFLW R11 wrap: Dogs hold on against Zebras for top six breathing space
WESTERN Bulldogs secured a thrilling three-point victory over the Sandringham Zebras in a tense battle to headline Round 11 of the VFL Women’s competition. Elsewhere, Collingwood maintained its impressive season record with a massive win over Darebin, Carlton ground out a win against Williamstown, Geelong proved too strong for Casey, and Essendon dominated Box Hill. […]
VFLW R10 wrap: Falcons edge out Zebras as Kangaroos continue dominant run
DAREBIN Falcons secured a thrilling four-point victory over the Sandringham Zebras in a tense battle to headline Round 10 of the VFL Women’s competition. Elsewhere, North Melbourne Werribee extended its undefeated streak, Collingwood made a massive statement against Box Hill, and Williamstown and Port Melbourne claimed important wins. Sandringham Zebras 5.3 (33) def. by Darebin […]
VFLW R8 wrap: Pies hold off arch rivals to remain unbeaten
COLLINGWOOD’S dream start to the 2026 VFLW campaign continued on Saturday, but the Magpies had to survive an almighty scare from Carlton to keep their unbeaten record intact at Highgate Recreation Reserve. In a low-scoring, defensive struggle, the Magpies held on for a four-point victory over the Blues. Collingwood 4.6 (30) def. Carlton 3.8 (26) […]
VFLW R7 wrap: Dogs hold on in Port Melbourne thriller
WESTERN Bulldogs secured a thrilling two-point victory over Port Melbourne in a tense VFL Women’s Sunday clash at ETU Stadium, holding on in a frantic final term to win 5.6 (36) to 5.4 (34). In a highly contested battle where the margin was never more than a single kick at any break, the lead changed […]
Devils breakthrough with maiden VFLW victory
HISTORY was made at Trevor Barker Beach Oval, with the Tasmania Devils securing their first-ever VFLW win in a 25-point triumph over Sandringham in the round’s standalone Sunday fixture.The Devils booted five unanswered goals until part way through the fourth term, and finished well clear of the Zebras, 6.7 (43) to 2.6 (18). Keeping the […]
VFLW R5 wrap: Cats claw past Dogs in Friday night thriller
GEELONG has secured a thrilling one-point victory over the Western Bulldogs under Friday night lights at Whitten Oval, with the Cats holding off a fast-finishing home side in a tense final term to claim their second win of the season, 4.6 (30) to 4.5 (29). In a highly contested battle where momentum ebbed and flowed, […]
