Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Wildcard Round
A MIXED bag of Wildcard Round saw three games decided by over 50 points, while Geelong Falcons scraped through in a thriller, and Oakleigh Chargers downed a higher-ranked opponent. Before the quarter-final fixtures are released, catch up on all the weekend’s action in a snapshot.
2025 CTLG Team Review: GWV Rebels
WHILE season 2025 ended on a disappointing note for the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels when losing to the Bendigo Pioneers, the western Victoria-based region still had plenty of highlights throughout the year. SEASON 2025 SNAPSHOT Played: 14Won: 6Lost: 8 BEST PERFORMANCE Round 14: def. Gippsland Power by 7 points While the Rebels had some […]
Eagles complete 31-point fourth quarter turnaround
GO FORWARD and “just impact the game,” Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) coach Daisy Pearce said to star talent Ella Roberts before she went and ripped the game away from Euro-Yroke (St Kilda) as part of a 31-point fourth quarter turnaround at RSEA Park on Saturday. Down by 17 points with a quarter to play, Pearce […]
Roos go back-to-back in VFLW thriller
NORTH Melbourne-Werribee had to do it the hard way, but it turned out third time is a charm, finally toppling Collingwood in 2025 in what was the only match that counted. The Roos once again fell behind early in the fourth after being well clear early, but they steadied to secure the VFL Women’s premiership […]
Baby Bombers tame Tigers in Darwin
DESPITE missing 258 AFLW games of experience between five players and replacing them with a total of six, Essendon showed off its depth during a 15-point win over Richmond. The 6.7(43) to 3.10 (28) win was far from clinical, but the Bombers remained unbeaten in season 2025, while Richmond slumped to an opposite 0-3 record […]
2025 CTLG Preview | Country quarter finals
A BIG day of quarter finals action is planned for tomorrow at Shepley Oval as the four country sides meet in what promises to be a fascinating double-header. Dandenong Stingrays are favourites to challenge the metropolitan teams and come in as top seeds going up against Geelong Falcons, while Gippsland Power and Murray Bushrangers battle […]
2025 VFLW Grand Final preview: Collingwood vs. North Melbourne-Werribee
THE TWO best sides have reached the VFL Women’s Grand Final, with a rematch of the earlier qualifying final three weeks ago. On that day, Collingwood took home the chocolates, but it is a whole new ball game now with North Melbourne-Werribee eyeing off back-to-back flags, while the Magpies also search for the second in […]
2025 CTLG Preview | Metro quarter finals
THE first two of four quarter finals takes place tomorrow at Preston City Oval tomorrow with the reigning grand finalists tackling Northern Knights and Sandringham Dragons who have made the finals series for another year. We preview the two matches.
2025 CTLG Team Review: Tasmania Devils
WHILE playing one less game than the rest of the competition, Tasmania Devils showed that when their best possible side was on the park, they could beat some quality teams with wins over a host of top sides including Oakleigh, Dandenong and Gippsland. SEASON 2025 SNAPSHOT Played: 13Won: 5Lost: 8 BEST PERFORMANCE Round 8: def. […]
2025 National Under 17 Futures squad announced
THE AFL has today released a squad of 48 players set to participate in Septembers National Futures program. Selected prospects will convene in Melbourne for a three-day camp, culminating in the annual AFL Grand Final curtain-raiser at the MCG on Saturday September 27. >> SCROLL to see the full squad Each state and territory is […]
Eagles complete 31-point fourth quarter turnaround
GO FORWARD and “just impact the game,” Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) coach Daisy Pearce said to star talent Ella Roberts before she went and ripped the game away from Euro-Yroke (St Kilda) as part of a 31-point fourth quarter turnaround at RSEA Park on Saturday. Down by 17 points with a quarter to play, Pearce […]
Baby Bombers tame Tigers in Darwin
DESPITE missing 258 AFLW games of experience between five players and replacing them with a total of six, Essendon showed off its depth during a 15-point win over Richmond. The 6.7(43) to 3.10 (28) win was far from clinical, but the Bombers remained unbeaten in season 2025, while Richmond slumped to an opposite 0-3 record […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 3 – Friday/Saturday
WHILE the sides might be 0-2 and 2-0 on the ladder, Geelong and Sydney have some quality players across the board and the match looms as far closer than the respective positions might suggest. The Cats have played two premiership contenders, with the Swans storming past two lower ranked sides, and will now face their […]
Crows’ Clarke relieved with dominant finish
ADELAIDE coach Matthew Clarke certainly had some sympathy for his opposition mentor Dan Lowther as his Crows weathered a barrage of inside 50s and forward half possessions to grimly hold on before putting the foot down in the final term. The Crows trailed by 11 points at half-time having only kicked one goal to that […]
Hyett pleased with group “nourishment” from win
AFTER a disappointing effort against Melbourne in Round 1, Western Bulldogs coach Tam Hyett said she was proud of what her young side did to bounce back when it defeated Richmond by 21 points at Ikon Park last Sunday. After being neck-and-neck throughout the first three quarters – but staying a goal clear for the […]
Hawks, Bombers share holding the ball concerns
TRADITIONAL rivals on the field, Hawthorn and Essendon coaches met common ground after the weekend’s AFL Women’s matches with both Daniel Webster and Natalie Wood airing some concerns when asked about the new holding the ball free kick interpretation. Last week a number of coaches were asked about how they felt the stricter interpretation was […]
Starcevich pleased with Lions’ “bounce back” win
BRISBANE Lions AFLW coach Craig Starcevich said there was a little extra bit of motivation for his side after its surprise Round 1 loss at home to Hawthorn as the Queensland team went out and smacked Fremantle by 70 points on Saturday. Putting up a club-high 17.3 (105) to the Dockers’ 5.5 (35), Brisbane had […]
Field shape the key to Swans’ success: Gowans
FLEXING their muscles against a younger opponent, Sydney Swans crushed Gold Coast Suns in a dominant 82-point win at People First Stadium on Saturday with the visitors reaching the ton in a 15.13 (103) to 3.3 (21) victory. The incredible performance – which marked the Swans’ best ever result – was headlined by a record-equalling […]
Heaven to Hell: Demons crush Saints
A WEEK after toppling premiership contenders Adelaide, St Kilda was sent a stark reality check against another genuine title threat in Melbourne, with the Dees dominating the pair’s AFL Women’s Round 2 clash. Back at home at Casey Fields, the Demons put the foot down after a tight first term to pile on 11 goals […]
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 2
IN A NEW weekly addition we hear from each of the 18 coaches in the AFL Women’s and take a snippet of what they took from their respective matches.
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Wildcard Round
A MIXED bag of Wildcard Round saw three games decided by over 50 points, while Geelong Falcons scraped through in a thriller, and Oakleigh Chargers downed a higher-ranked opponent. Before the quarter-final fixtures are released, catch up on all the weekend’s action in a snapshot.
2025 CTLG Team Review: GWV Rebels
WHILE season 2025 ended on a disappointing note for the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels when losing to the Bendigo Pioneers, the western Victoria-based region still had plenty of highlights throughout the year. SEASON 2025 SNAPSHOT Played: 14Won: 6Lost: 8 BEST PERFORMANCE Round 14: def. Gippsland Power by 7 points While the Rebels had some […]
Eagles complete 31-point fourth quarter turnaround
GO FORWARD and “just impact the game,” Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) coach Daisy Pearce said to star talent Ella Roberts before she went and ripped the game away from Euro-Yroke (St Kilda) as part of a 31-point fourth quarter turnaround at RSEA Park on Saturday. Down by 17 points with a quarter to play, Pearce […]
Roos go back-to-back in VFLW thriller
NORTH Melbourne-Werribee had to do it the hard way, but it turned out third time is a charm, finally toppling Collingwood in 2025 in what was the only match that counted. The Roos once again fell behind early in the fourth after being well clear early, but they steadied to secure the VFL Women’s premiership […]
Baby Bombers tame Tigers in Darwin
DESPITE missing 258 AFLW games of experience between five players and replacing them with a total of six, Essendon showed off its depth during a 15-point win over Richmond. The 6.7(43) to 3.10 (28) win was far from clinical, but the Bombers remained unbeaten in season 2025, while Richmond slumped to an opposite 0-3 record […]
2025 CTLG Preview | Country quarter finals
A BIG day of quarter finals action is planned for tomorrow at Shepley Oval as the four country sides meet in what promises to be a fascinating double-header. Dandenong Stingrays are favourites to challenge the metropolitan teams and come in as top seeds going up against Geelong Falcons, while Gippsland Power and Murray Bushrangers battle […]
2025 VFLW Grand Final preview: Collingwood vs. North Melbourne-Werribee
THE TWO best sides have reached the VFL Women’s Grand Final, with a rematch of the earlier qualifying final three weeks ago. On that day, Collingwood took home the chocolates, but it is a whole new ball game now with North Melbourne-Werribee eyeing off back-to-back flags, while the Magpies also search for the second in […]
2025 CTLG Preview | Metro quarter finals
THE first two of four quarter finals takes place tomorrow at Preston City Oval tomorrow with the reigning grand finalists tackling Northern Knights and Sandringham Dragons who have made the finals series for another year. We preview the two matches.
