Balanced ball-winning the secret key to Cats success
GEELONG notched up its fourth win of the AFL Women’s season on the weekend when it downed Walyalup in Round 7, but what the Cats were able to get back to was a balanced inside-outside dominance. The Cats had lost three of their past four games to fall into a bit of a slump after […]
Explainer | AFLW PSP compensation
YESTERDAY the AFL announced the Priority Signing Period (PSP) compensation for those clubs who lost players to the four most recent expansion sides in the Season 7 off-season. A total of six clubs received competition, with Brisbane – the only team to lose multiple players – receiving two draft selections as compensation for those players. […]
Q&A: Isabel Bacon (Sandringham Dragons)
SANDRINGHAM Dragons top-ager Isabel Bacon is a rising AFLW Draft prospect and among the most athletic players in the pool. We spoke to the first-year talent at the recent AFLW Draft Combine event to find out her thoughts on her 2023 season, and get to know the midfielder/defender a little bit more. Q: Isabel, how […]
Nothing PINT-sized about Queen Ants’ win
REIGNING NTFL Women’s premiers PINT produced a jaw-dropping performance that even had coach Rick Nolan surprised, as the Queen Ants dismantled finals hopefuls Darwin Buffettes by 101 points on the opening day of the 2023/24 Premier League season. “I’m very shocked at the result, I never thought we would win by that much,” Nolan said […]
Roos hop to 45-point Docker demolition
NORTH Melbourne sent a message to the rest of the AFL Women’s competition as it played a fierce game of keepings off to run out 45-point winners over Fremantle on the road. Travelling west revealed no fears for the blue and white stripes as the Kangaroos took control after half-time to storm to a 10.6 […]
Prespakis powers Bombers in ‘Bool breakthrough
IT WAS billed as a battle of the Prespakis’ pre-game and while both had their big moments, it was Essendon’s elder sibling Madi Prespakis who came away with the chocolates, and the four points over sister Georgie in the Bombers’ 10-point upset win over Geelong. Despite not scoring in the first term, and trailing by […]
Frederick’s form continues as Pies cage Lions
COLLINGWOOD reinvigorated ruck Sabrina Frederick has enjoyed a purple patch of form since a disappointing Round 1, culminating in a head-to-head battle win against Lions star Tahlia Hickie over the weekend. Frederick’s Pies claimed a come-from-behind five-point win over Brisbane at Brighton Homes Arena. Sabrina Frederick Ave Stats Club Games Disposals Marks Hitouts Tackles Clearances […]
Blue Heaven? Carlton climbs further into finals contention
DON’T look now, but Carlton may have snuck into the AFLW finals hunt for 2023. After consigning the Western Bulldogs to their worst-ever start (0-6) with a 19-point win at Whitten Oval on Friday night, the Blues have momentarily climbed to fifth place on the ladder. Riding a 4-2 record over halfway into the home-and-away […]
Ones to Watch: AFLW Draft Combine – Victoria & Tasmania
VICTORIA and Tasmania’s top AFLW Draft hopes will be put to the test at the weekend’s Draft Combine. Taking place at Margaret Court Arena on Sunday, players will be put through their paces in a series of tests hosted by the AFL and facilitated by Rookie Me. The tests include vertical jump – both standing […]
NTFL/W seasons to kick off tomorrow
NORTHERN Territory’s top footballers will be slugging it out on-field over the next six months as the NTFL Premier League seasons kick off tomorrow night. Both the men’s and women’s grades – along with a number of other Divisions and of course junior competitions begin the 2023/24 season. It is a unique season that instead […]
