2022 AFLW Draft team review: Melbourne
AFTER falling one win short of an AFL Women’s premiership, grand finalists Melbourne headed into the off-season looking to maintain their place in the premiership race. The Demons lost a chunk of their depth, but also picked up some readymade replacements for another assault on the AFLW flag. Melbourne was always going to end up […]
2022 AFLW Draft team review: Hawthorn
ONE of two new expansion sides in the Victorian pool, Hawthorn took a different approach to Essendon’s list building process ahead of Season 7. While the Bombers stacked the list with readymade talent and some serious best-available stars, the Hawks went about assembling a side that Bec Goddard can play within the structures and game […]
Bombers fly up, up to claim inaugural flag
AFTER being the team to beat all year, Essendon has topped off a remarkable season by winning the 2022 VFLW Grand Final, comfortably defeating the Southern Saints 6.6 (42) to 0.7 (7). Lead by the likes of Lisa Hardeman medallist Alana Barba (18 touches, 18 tackles, seven clearances), Federica Frew and Renee Tierney (two goals […]
2022 AFLW Draft team review: Gold Coast
THERE were no real surprises when it came to AFL Women’s Draft night for the Gold Coast, who picked up the three players that were expected pre-draft, and then passed for an experienced selection with the fourth pick. The Suns showed great improvement under new coach Cam Joyce in season 2022, and will be looking […]
2022 AFLW Draft team review: Geelong
IN a comparably quiet night for the Cats as opposed to some past years, Geelong picked up the three players to compete its Season 7 list for AFL Women’s. Springing a surprise by being the second club to recall a past player who was previously delisted – after West Coast with Kate Bartlett – the […]
Tigers roar to stun undefeated Sharks in decider
A STUNNING four consecutive goals through the middle two quarters of the 2022 West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s Grand Final helped Claremont strike at the perfect time to end East Fremantle in the game that mattered most. In a heartbreaking result for the blue and whites, East Fremantle found out the hard way that […]
Preview: 2022 VFLW Grand Final – Essendon vs. Southern Saints
AFTER two Covid interrupted seasons, the VFLW will finally have a complete season when the 2022 Grand Final takes place on Sunday. Sunday’s clash sees the undefeated Essendon take on the somewhat surprise packets of 2022, the Southern Saints. Essendon has been the benchmark team all season, and rightfully go into the match as the […]
2022 AFLW Draft team review: Fremantle
HAVING to navigate a tricky 2022 AFL Women’s Draft, Fremantle only had the one selection in between West Coast’s plethora of picks in the West Australian pool. The Dockers are a title contender, and picked up three mature-agers, one over-ager and one top-ager to ensure the purple army remain among the teams to beat in […]
2022 AFLW Draft team review: Essendon
NEWCOMERS Essendon had quite the large haul at the 2022 AFL Women’s Draft, picking up seven players, including two mature-agers to complete the Bombers list ahead of Season 7. The Bombers went for a mix of exciting forwards, natural leaders and club teammates, to cover all areas of the ground, but particularly looked at versatile […]
2022 WAFLW Grand Final preview: East Fremantle vs. Claremont
JUST 72 minutes remain in the 2022 West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s season. The second last state league women’s competition to conclude, one of East Fremantle and Claremont will be crowned premiers for 2022. The Sharks and Tigers are worthy grand finalists, with the former one win away from completing an unbeaten season, while […]
