WAFLW Player Focus: Sasha Goranova (Claremont)
WESTERN Australia had four mature-age AFLW Draft Combine invitees in 2022, with Claremont boasting three of them, including midfielder Sasha Goranova. Nicknamed “The Russian”, Goranova was one of two players – along with Jess Low – who trained with West Coast in 2021 as potential train-ons to fill a role with the Eagles’ growing injury […]
WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 15
TOP two sides East Fremantle and Claremont lead all-comers when it comes to Rookie Me Central West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s Team of the Week representatives for Round 15. Both sides have five players in the side this week, one more ahead of Swan Districts and Subiaco who both had four. Peel Thunder and […]
WAFLW Round 15 wrap: Top two stamp authority on competition
EAST Fremantle and Claremont both stepped up and won their respective West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s matches to lock up the double chance a couple of rounds out from finals. Swan Districts also edged closer to securing fourth spot on the ladder with an important win over Subiaco.
Scouting Notes: 2022 WAFL Colts – Round 6
SUBIACO and South Fremantle recorded wins in Round 6 of the 2022 WAFL Colts season, producing near-identical scorelines against East Fremantle and Swan Districts respectively. We noted some of the top performers from those two games, before taking a look around the ground and up the grades across the latest weekend of WAFL action. AROUND […]
WAFLW Round 15 preview: In-form Lions set sights on unbeaten Sharks
ALL of the top six West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s sides will take part in Round 15, with winless West Perth earning its last bye of the 2022 season. Though the top two spots are locked in, there is plenty on the line, with Claremont wanting to gain the mental edge against a Peel […]
Academy stars return, debutants roll out in NAB League
AFTER a month-long recess, the NAB League returns to full-time proceedings this weekend, while a bunch of AFL Academy guns make their way back to clubland around the nation. It all kicks off under Friday night lights, as Sandringham welcomes skipper Will Ashcroft and gun forward Harry Sheezel to the side, which boasts seven debutants […]
WAFL Player Focus – Darcy Jones (Swan Districts)
SWAN Districts pocket rocket Darcy Jones has been a shining light for the reigning WAFL Colts premiers across five games in 2022, catching the eye with his line-breaking speed and creativity. The 175cm talent was part of the Black Ducks’ 2021 flag-winning side, and caught the eye as a member of Western Australia’s representative setup. […]
Up the Grades: Mid-season hopefuls press final case
ALL that’s left to do is hear their names called out. At least that is what a few gun mid-season draft candidates will hope is in store for them, after pressing one last claim for a call-up to the AFL ranks. With some shining on debut and others continuing to find their feet at state […]
WAFLW Draft Combine invitee notes: Round 14
NOW the AFLW Draft Combine invitees have been named, the focus of the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s Academy notes piece will look to those draft-eligible players and how they perform each week. These notes will be separate to the game-by-game notes, which will now focus on bottom-age talents and others who catch the […]
2022 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 14
THREE big winners, plenty of Rookie Me Central West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s Team of the Week representatives for Round 14. Claremont recorded an equal season-high of seven players after a massive victory over South Fremantle – who was the the only team not to have a representative – while Peel Thunder (six) and […]
