AFLW Season 7 Glass Half Full/Empty: Port Adelaide
IN a new approach to the AFL Women’s end of season reviews, Rookie Me Central casts both a glass half full and half empty lens over each side’s campaigns. Next under the microscope is Port Adelaide, who had their moments this season, but it did not always click for them. GLASS HALF FULL Hannah Ewings […]
2022/23 NTFLW R6 Player Focus: Molly Althouse (Darwin)
DARWIN made light work of a young Palmerston outfit in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Womens Premier League, running away 82-point victors at TIO Stadium on Saturday afternoon. In the heat of the day – and the quarters reduced down to 13 minutes plus time-on – each side searched for a leader. The Buffettes […]
AFLW Season 7 Glass Half Full/Empty: Sydney
IN a new approach to the AFL Women’s end of season reviews, Rookie Me Central casts both a glass half full and half empty lens over each side’s campaigns. First under the microscope is Sydney, who despite not picking up a win this season, can still take away some positives. GLASS HALF FULL Existing It […]
Content Symonds looks ahead to Magpies’ next challenge
AFTER a frenetic finish to his side’s Elimination Final win on the weekend, Collingwood AFLW coach Steve Symonds was in a good mood, as his side scraped home against a valiant Western Bulldogs outfit at Victoria Park. “Obviously [I am] really happy that we got through,” Symonds said. “Three quarters of the game we really […]
Midfield guns lead AFLW 22Under22 nominations
A TRIO of elite AFL Women’s players headline an incredibly talented 22Under22 nomination list for Season 7. Richmond’s Monique Conti, GWS’ Alyce Parker and Essendon’s Madison Prespakis were all among the 44-player squad released by the AFL today. Minor premiers Brisbane received the most nominations with five players earning a spot in the extended squad, […]
Season 7 AFLW All Australian Squad Revealed
THE SEASON 7 AFLW All Australian Squad has been named, with a full squad of 42 revealed earlier today. Minor Premiers Brisbane have the most number of players in the squad with six, while Adelaide, Melbourne, Geelong and Richmond have the next highest with four players apiece. Emma Kearney is in line for her seventh […]
Crocker praises his side that got away with one
AFTER his side’s narrow Elimination Final win over Geelong on the weekend, North coach Darren Crocker certainly felt like his side got away with the win. “Absolutely”, he said. “But as I just said to the players, we’ve probably been on the wrong end of a few of those results as well, having controlled large […]
Mackin: the star from Armagh at home at Dees
ALTHOUGH the start to her Australian adventure was a little rushed, Melbourne’s newest Irish star Blaithin Mackin has loved her time in Melbourne thus far. “I’ve loved it,” she said. “From the day I got here everyone’s been really welcoming from the girls to the management. Obviously living with Fitzy and Banno has been so […]
Lions roar louder after absorbing Tiger pressure
BRISBANE is through to a home preliminary final in Season 7 of the AFL Women’s competition after overcoming a determined Richmond at Metricon Stadium on Saturday. The Lions were forced into an arm wrestle early to only lead by two points at quarter time, before piling on four consecutive goals to seal the qualifying final […]
Dees boss delighted after Dee-lightful display
AFTER his side won through to a second successive Preliminary Final, it was hard to wipe the smile off the face of Melbourne coach Mick Stinear. Reflecting on the game, Stinear said that it was “really pleasing in the end”. “I think the first quarter, Adelaide are a really strong side, they brought their best […]
