Scouting Notes: Claremont continues Colts Grand Final run
CLAREMONT has secured its sixth WAFL Colts Grand Final berth in seven years after knocking off East Fremantle in Sunday’s prelim at Leederville Oval. In what was a low-scoring affair impacted by sheeting rain, the Tigers were resolute in defence and mounted a clearance advantage of 46-29. A heated, scrappy contest saw Claremont kick four […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL National Future Girls
AN ENTERTAINING showcase of some of the best talent for the 2026 AFL Women’s Draft saw Team Vescio come away with the seven-point victory over Team Conti at Ikon Park on Sunday. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across both teams in what is shaping up to be strong […]
WINNERS | 2025 Coates Talent League awards
HISTORY has repeated with a second straight Gippsland Power player taking out the Morrish Medal in tonight’s virtual ceremony. Midfielder Brodie Atkins took out the honour with 20 votes, two ahead of teammate and Coates Talent League Team of the Year captain Willem Duursma. >> SCROLL to see the full leaderboards Atkins follows in the […]
“Settled” Sandringham ready for shot at history
SANDRINGHAM Dragons have already joined the rather exclusive group of teams to have made four consecutive Coates Talent League Grand Finals. On Saturday, they’ll hope to join the powerhouse Northern Knights side of the 1990s in converting each appearance into premierships. Coach Rob Harding has been at the helm for the last two flag successes, […]
2025 AFLW Draft | State Watch: Tasmania
AS THE last of the competitions come to a close and the off-season begins to take off, the 2025 AFLW Draft hopefuls are still hard at it preparing for the December draft. With the upcoming AFLW National and State Draft Combines n the horizon, we take a look at state-by-state how the prospects are shaping […]
“Patchy” Tigers up for the challenge
FOLLOWING their fifth straight loss of the 2025 AFL Women’s season, Richmond now sits outright last on the ladder, but coach Ryan Ferguson backed his players to rise to the challenge of turning their season around. With just seven games to go, the Tigers are staring down the barrel of a disappointing season after making […]
Students graduate to grand final after stunning prelim
SYDNEY University is headed to the big dance after upsetting Manly Warringah Wolves and sending out the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division minor premier in straight sets. The Wolves were forced to use their double chance after a meek loss to North Shore Bombers last weekend, but found themselves completely eliminated after a shock 12-point […]
Crows raise pressure stakes to clip Hawks
DESPITE losing tall Caitlin Gould to injury early in the match, Adelaide bounced back from its disappointing tight loss to Brisbane by knocking off the previously Hawthorn by 21 points at Kinetic Stadium in Frankston on Sunday. Crows coach Matthew Clarke said he was “really happy” with the performance, particularly given the increased pressure and […]
Scouting Notes: Sturt exacts revenge to clinch Under 18 flag
STURT has taken out the SANFL Under 18 premiership after outlasting West Adelaide in a 57-point victory at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Having ridden a double chance after their qualifying final loss to Westies just a fortnight ago, the Double Blues exacted revenge when it mattered most. The Bloods ended up with as many behinds […]
2025 Coates Talent League Season Review: Preliminary Finalists
MINOR premiers Gippsland Power were knocked out of the Coates Talent League flag race in Saturday’s preliminary finals, while 2024 runners-up Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels also made the final four. We recap the campaigns of both regions, out of the Country conference. >> Season Reviews: Country QF | Metro QF | Country WC | […]
“Patchy” Tigers up for the challenge
FOLLOWING their fifth straight loss of the 2025 AFL Women’s season, Richmond now sits outright last on the ladder, but coach Ryan Ferguson backed his players to rise to the challenge of turning their season around. With just seven games to go, the Tigers are staring down the barrel of a disappointing season after making […]
Crows raise pressure stakes to clip Hawks
DESPITE losing tall Caitlin Gould to injury early in the match, Adelaide bounced back from its disappointing tight loss to Brisbane by knocking off the previously Hawthorn by 21 points at Kinetic Stadium in Frankston on Sunday. Crows coach Matthew Clarke said he was “really happy” with the performance, particularly given the increased pressure and […]
Derby Dockers give Eagles the heave ho
AFTER hitting a “rough patch” the past three weeks, Fremantle coach Lisa Webb could not have been prouder of how her players stood up to continue the Dockers’ AFL Women’s dominance over West Coast. Yet to suffer a defeat to their blue and gold cross-state rivals, the Dockers came in off the back of three […]
Port Powers to Dee-lightful win
PORT Adelaide’s pressure was the key to victory in an upset win at Alberton Oval on Saturday as the Power caused a boilover by knocking off the previously undefeated Melbourne by two points. In a nail-biting contest, the more efficient Power kicked 6.7 (43) to 5.11 (41) to move to 2-3 on the season. The […]
Buck’s Blues continue rise into top four
CARLTON’S memorable 2025 AFL Women’s season rolled out with a dominant 46-point win over Gold Coast at Ikon Park on Saturday, with Blues coach Matthew Buck declaring it a “mature performance”. After leading by just one point at half-time and wasting some opportunities at 3.7 (25) to 4.0 (24), Buck’s Blues got to work booting […]
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 5
IT WAS the round of upsets over the weekend in the AFL Women’s as several undefeated streaks came to an end. Sydney, Melbourne and Hawthorn all suffered losses across Round 5, as the competition evened out aside from North Melbourne who went about its business blitzing Brisbane in a grand final rematch.
Giant relief as GWS get on the board
GWS GIANTS have won their first AFL Women’s match in 378 days, leaving coach Cam Bernasconi a “bit emotional” at the final siren. The Giants mentor said he understood it was just a “Round 5 win”, but given the tough challenges of the past 12 months, it was a performance to savour. “That’s pretty special,” […]
“Poor” Swans denied by pressure-packed Pies
SYDNEY coach Scott Gowans lamented another slow start, with his Swans side this time unable to dig itself out of the hole like it has the past two weeks. Instead, the visiting side went goalless up until the seven minute mark of the fourth term, and went down by 26 points in what he described […]
Pies’ execution the key to victory: Wright
COLLINGWOOD has been lauded for its pressure in the last few weeks, and after three hard-working performances against unbeaten sides, the Magpies finally got one to crack. At home in front of fans at Victoria Park, the Magpies produced an upset to down the previously unbeaten Sydney, 6.7 (43) to 2.5 (17). In what was […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 5 – Saturday
COLLINGWOOD has been competitive of late, and will need to find its best again when tackling an unbeaten and impressive Sydney Swans outfit. Sydney heads into the game as strong favourites, though the Pies have hardly rolled over in season 2025, so will make life a little challenging for the red and white. AROUND THE […]
Scouting Notes: Claremont continues Colts Grand Final run
CLAREMONT has secured its sixth WAFL Colts Grand Final berth in seven years after knocking off East Fremantle in Sunday’s prelim at Leederville Oval. In what was a low-scoring affair impacted by sheeting rain, the Tigers were resolute in defence and mounted a clearance advantage of 46-29. A heated, scrappy contest saw Claremont kick four […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL National Future Girls
AN ENTERTAINING showcase of some of the best talent for the 2026 AFL Women’s Draft saw Team Vescio come away with the seven-point victory over Team Conti at Ikon Park on Sunday. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across both teams in what is shaping up to be strong […]
WINNERS | 2025 Coates Talent League awards
HISTORY has repeated with a second straight Gippsland Power player taking out the Morrish Medal in tonight’s virtual ceremony. Midfielder Brodie Atkins took out the honour with 20 votes, two ahead of teammate and Coates Talent League Team of the Year captain Willem Duursma. >> SCROLL to see the full leaderboards Atkins follows in the […]
“Settled” Sandringham ready for shot at history
SANDRINGHAM Dragons have already joined the rather exclusive group of teams to have made four consecutive Coates Talent League Grand Finals. On Saturday, they’ll hope to join the powerhouse Northern Knights side of the 1990s in converting each appearance into premierships. Coach Rob Harding has been at the helm for the last two flag successes, […]
2025 AFLW Draft | State Watch: Tasmania
AS THE last of the competitions come to a close and the off-season begins to take off, the 2025 AFLW Draft hopefuls are still hard at it preparing for the December draft. With the upcoming AFLW National and State Draft Combines n the horizon, we take a look at state-by-state how the prospects are shaping […]
“Patchy” Tigers up for the challenge
FOLLOWING their fifth straight loss of the 2025 AFL Women’s season, Richmond now sits outright last on the ladder, but coach Ryan Ferguson backed his players to rise to the challenge of turning their season around. With just seven games to go, the Tigers are staring down the barrel of a disappointing season after making […]
Students graduate to grand final after stunning prelim
SYDNEY University is headed to the big dance after upsetting Manly Warringah Wolves and sending out the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division minor premier in straight sets. The Wolves were forced to use their double chance after a meek loss to North Shore Bombers last weekend, but found themselves completely eliminated after a shock 12-point […]
Crows raise pressure stakes to clip Hawks
DESPITE losing tall Caitlin Gould to injury early in the match, Adelaide bounced back from its disappointing tight loss to Brisbane by knocking off the previously Hawthorn by 21 points at Kinetic Stadium in Frankston on Sunday. Crows coach Matthew Clarke said he was “really happy” with the performance, particularly given the increased pressure and […]
Scouting Notes: Sturt exacts revenge to clinch Under 18 flag
STURT has taken out the SANFL Under 18 premiership after outlasting West Adelaide in a 57-point victory at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Having ridden a double chance after their qualifying final loss to Westies just a fortnight ago, the Double Blues exacted revenge when it mattered most. The Bloods ended up with as many behinds […]
