Continuity key for consistent Swan
AFTER injury plagued her last two national championships, West Australian Carys D’Addario showed what she is capable with some continuity in her game. Winning her state’s Most Valuable Player (MVP), earning All-Australian honours and then finishing second in Swan Districts’ WAFLW best and fairest, it has undoubtedly been an all-round successful year for the top-ager. […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Ashleigh Thatcher
A NEWCOMER to Eastern Ranges’ program this season, top-age talent Ashleigh Thatcher is a powerful midfielder/forward who slotted in seamlessly alongside a star-studded lineup. Thatcher comes from a netball background, but worked through the football pathways to earn her chance in the Coates Talent League in her draft-eligible season. We spoke to Thatcher at the […]
Farrow blocks out the noise in golden top-age campaign
After missing out on state representation at Under 16 level, Jacob Farrow has emerged as the foremost West Australian player in this year’s draft class. From a steady half-back to a damaging on-baller and potential top-10 pick, the rangy left footer credits his dependability for his developing reputation. “I think it was just the consistency […]
2025 AFLW Spoon Race: Five realistic chances
EIGHT rounds are done and four remain in the regular season for AFL Women’s in 2025. With that knowledge, it means the race for the dreaded wooden spoon is on, and while the clubs in this article will be keen to avoid the honour, we take a look at who is in the running based […]
Tigers break through for maiden 2025 AFLW win
RICHMOND got on the board in the 2025 AFL Women’s season after an inspirational upset over Adelaide at IKON Park last Sunday. Against the odds, the winless Tigers surged home in the second half with six goals to two. They trailed by 11 points at the main break, but reversed that margin to win, 8.10 […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Bree Horne
EASTERN Ranges athletic tall defender Bree Horne has come on in leaps and bounds throughout 2025, earning a call-up to Vic Metro off the back of being a lockdown back last season. Her athleticism has been on show throughout her top-age season and after missing the Coates Talent League Girls Preliminary Final due to illness, […]
Perth defender, Jets wing added to State Combines
TWO ADDITIONS to the AFL Women’s State Draft Combine have been made this week with Western Jets wing Charlie O’Connor Moreira having tested last Friday as part of the Victorian and eastern states combine, while Perth Demons defender Sienna Timmermans has been added for Sunday’s Combine in Western Australia. The additions come in the wake […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Elsie Conroy
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels defender Elsie Conroy might have missed out on the initial Vic Country summer hub, but through some consistent form at Coates Talent League Girls level, earned a call-up to the national championships. There she was able to represent her state across two games before the defender’s campaign ended due to […]
Port powers past Dogs in final term flurry
A WEEK is a long time in football as Port Adelaide coach Lauren Arnell can attest after a contrasting past fortnight. A week ago, the Power were on the receiving end of the biggest ever three quarter time comeback when St Kilda piled on six last quarter goals, however fast forward to Round 8, and […]
Suns still “learning” after Brisbane belting
GOLD Coast Suns are a young AFL Women’s side that has had to overcome a raft of injuries to experienced players, and while the mounting losses are “disappointing”, coach Rhyce Shaw said the group was taking plenty out of each match. The most recent defeat was at the hands of Brisbane by a whopping 68 […]
2025 AFLW Spoon Race: Five realistic chances
EIGHT rounds are done and four remain in the regular season for AFL Women’s in 2025. With that knowledge, it means the race for the dreaded wooden spoon is on, and while the clubs in this article will be keen to avoid the honour, we take a look at who is in the running based […]
Tigers break through for maiden 2025 AFLW win
RICHMOND got on the board in the 2025 AFL Women’s season after an inspirational upset over Adelaide at IKON Park last Sunday. Against the odds, the winless Tigers surged home in the second half with six goals to two. They trailed by 11 points at the main break, but reversed that margin to win, 8.10 […]
Port powers past Dogs in final term flurry
A WEEK is a long time in football as Port Adelaide coach Lauren Arnell can attest after a contrasting past fortnight. A week ago, the Power were on the receiving end of the biggest ever three quarter time comeback when St Kilda piled on six last quarter goals, however fast forward to Round 8, and […]
Suns still “learning” after Brisbane belting
GOLD Coast Suns are a young AFL Women’s side that has had to overcome a raft of injuries to experienced players, and while the mounting losses are “disappointing”, coach Rhyce Shaw said the group was taking plenty out of each match. The most recent defeat was at the hands of Brisbane by a whopping 68 […]
Lions’ “mojo” back after eclipsing Suns
IT MIGHT have been a fizzer of a Q-Clash for the neutrals, but Brisbane Lions coach Craig Starcevich came away a happy man after his side crushed Queensland rivals Gold Coast Suns by 68 points at People First Stadium on Saturday evening. The Lions won 11.17 (83) to 2.3 (15) to make it three straight […]
Gowans concedes Swans have “a lot of work to do”
SYDNEY was not the first, and will not be the last side to end up on the wrong end of a massive margin against North Melbourne, but Sydney coach Scott Gowans admitted his side just had to get better. From on-field communication to dealing with pressure under immense heat, the gap between the benchmark side […]
Rampaging Roos always raising own bar
NORTH Melbourne racked up a 20th straight win and a number of all-time records in Round 8 of the AFL Women’s, but none of that matters to coach Darren Crocker who is solely focused on getting better with each match. The Kangaroos brushed a talented Sydney side by 68 points down at UTAS Stadium in […]
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 8
SOME “scrappy” contests and hard-fought wins marked Round 8 of the AFL Women’s, while the front-running Roos continued to swipe aside anyone who dares to challenge them. Here’s what the 18 AFLW coaches had to say after their respective matches.
Giants coach happy bar forward efficiency
GWS GIANTS might have suffered a second consecutive loss and slumped to a 2-6 record in the 2025 AFL Women’s season, but coach Cam Bernasconi was overall fairly pleased with his side’s performance. Though naturally some areas – such as a high inside 50 differential that the Giants failed to maximise – need tweaking, he […]
Saints continue rise up AFLW ladder
SINCE slipping to 1-3 after month one of the 2025 AFLW season, St Kilda has racked up four consecutive victories to move to 5-3 after month two. Though Saints coach Nick Dal Santo conceded the 4.6 (3) to 2.4 (16) win over the Giants was “not the best spectacle”, he said it was a “great […]
Continuity key for consistent Swan
AFTER injury plagued her last two national championships, West Australian Carys D’Addario showed what she is capable with some continuity in her game. Winning her state’s Most Valuable Player (MVP), earning All-Australian honours and then finishing second in Swan Districts’ WAFLW best and fairest, it has undoubtedly been an all-round successful year for the top-ager. […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Ashleigh Thatcher
A NEWCOMER to Eastern Ranges’ program this season, top-age talent Ashleigh Thatcher is a powerful midfielder/forward who slotted in seamlessly alongside a star-studded lineup. Thatcher comes from a netball background, but worked through the football pathways to earn her chance in the Coates Talent League in her draft-eligible season. We spoke to Thatcher at the […]
Farrow blocks out the noise in golden top-age campaign
After missing out on state representation at Under 16 level, Jacob Farrow has emerged as the foremost West Australian player in this year’s draft class. From a steady half-back to a damaging on-baller and potential top-10 pick, the rangy left footer credits his dependability for his developing reputation. “I think it was just the consistency […]
2025 AFLW Spoon Race: Five realistic chances
EIGHT rounds are done and four remain in the regular season for AFL Women’s in 2025. With that knowledge, it means the race for the dreaded wooden spoon is on, and while the clubs in this article will be keen to avoid the honour, we take a look at who is in the running based […]
Tigers break through for maiden 2025 AFLW win
RICHMOND got on the board in the 2025 AFL Women’s season after an inspirational upset over Adelaide at IKON Park last Sunday. Against the odds, the winless Tigers surged home in the second half with six goals to two. They trailed by 11 points at the main break, but reversed that margin to win, 8.10 […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Bree Horne
EASTERN Ranges athletic tall defender Bree Horne has come on in leaps and bounds throughout 2025, earning a call-up to Vic Metro off the back of being a lockdown back last season. Her athleticism has been on show throughout her top-age season and after missing the Coates Talent League Girls Preliminary Final due to illness, […]
Perth defender, Jets wing added to State Combines
TWO ADDITIONS to the AFL Women’s State Draft Combine have been made this week with Western Jets wing Charlie O’Connor Moreira having tested last Friday as part of the Victorian and eastern states combine, while Perth Demons defender Sienna Timmermans has been added for Sunday’s Combine in Western Australia. The additions come in the wake […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Elsie Conroy
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels defender Elsie Conroy might have missed out on the initial Vic Country summer hub, but through some consistent form at Coates Talent League Girls level, earned a call-up to the national championships. There she was able to represent her state across two games before the defender’s campaign ended due to […]
Port powers past Dogs in final term flurry
A WEEK is a long time in football as Port Adelaide coach Lauren Arnell can attest after a contrasting past fortnight. A week ago, the Power were on the receiving end of the biggest ever three quarter time comeback when St Kilda piled on six last quarter goals, however fast forward to Round 8, and […]
