Results we found for: Adelaide
“Huge” Hawks win perfect script for Tilly
“YOU could no have scripted that any better” It was the thought on every Hawthorn fan’s mind when captain Tilly Lucas-Rodd kicked the final goal of the match in her 50th game to defeat Port Adelaide. After a hard-fought slog where the Power did not take their chances and the Hawks did, the brown and […]
Clarke wary of what’s to come
DESPITE his team going scoreless in the opening quarter of their win against Fremantle on the weekend, Adelaide coach Matthew Clarke was actually happy with how his team performed in that quarter. “I thought Fremantle’s pressure right from the start was elite, they were at us. I actually was happy with the first quarter even […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 7 Talking Points – Not all goes as expected
SATURDAY’s action in the AFL Women’s saw things largely go as expected, but not completely. Gold Coast, Brisbane and Adelaide all won as expected, but Hawthorn caused a minor upset, winning their third match in a row by downing Port Adelaide.
Preview | AFLW Round 7: A historic rivalry returns as finals race heats up
AS the AFL Women’s season races towards the end of the season, for some clubs every game becomes more and more crucial as they fight to secure their place in the finals.
Hampson-Hardeman Cup: The match that began a movement
THIS weekend sees Melbourne host the Western Bulldogs for yet another instalment of the Hampson-Hardeman Cup. With the cup named after women’s footy pioneers Barb Hampson and Lisa Hardeman, something that is often forgotten amid the growth of AFL Women’s over the last six years is how the initial rivalry between these two clubs kicked […]
AFLW Season 7: Big Week For – Round 7
IN a weekly piece throughout the AFL Women’s season, we name the players and teams who will be looking to have a big week in the upcoming round. From underperforming sides, to players looking to step up or continue their form, Big Week For highlights those who could be ones to watch over the weekend. Nicola Stevens […]
Coaches’ Corner: Showdown Edition
IN a weekly series at Rookie Me Central, we cast our eyes and ears around the league to gather thoughts from AFL Women’s coaches, and see what they had to say post their respective matches on the weekend. It is over to Adelaide and to the Showdown for this week’s edition, where we heard from […]
De Melo the journeywoman grateful to be back at the top
PORT Adelaide’s Jade De Melo has had quite the journey to get to where she is at with the Power, but she is certainly grateful to be in the situation she is in.. The Power is actually her second AFLW club, after briefly spending time on Fremantle’s list in the league’s infancy. Reflecting on her […]
“Proud” Bernasconi pleased with Giant turnaround
IT has been a tough few weeks in GWS land, but after his side defeated Carlton on the weekend Giants coach Cam Bernasconi said that he was “super proud of the girls.” “It was a challenging week” he said. “Footy’s a funny thing. It’s 100 minutes of football can really shape your week, and last […]
2022 AFL Under 18 All-Australian Team announced
VIC METRO has dominated the 2022 AFL Under 18 All-Australian team which was announced today, with seven representatives from the title-winning state. Headlined by captain and potential number one pick Will Ashcroft, Metro had two more representatives than any other side in the 23-player team. Ashcroft was named captain of the side, having won the […]
