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AFLW Debut season watch: Round 2 Season 7
THE AFLW Debut season focus is back for season 7, where we take a look at some of the better player performances from those who make their debut in this year. On Friday night at the MCG, the Dees held on for a narrow win over the Kangaroos. For the victorious Dees Maeve Chaplin had […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 SANFL U18s – Semi-finals
GLENELG edged Sturt by two points in a tightly contested SANFL Under 18s elimination final, setting up a prelim bout with minor premier, Norwood. The Redlegs went down to North Adelaide, but will lean on their second chance in hopes of securing a spot in the competition’s decider. We noted some of the top performers […]
Harford encouraged by Blues’ start
AFTER being “disappointed” with his side’s effort against Collingwood the week before, Carlton coach Daniel Harford was more optimistic in his summation of the Blues’ narrow one-point win over Essendon on the weekend. The side made the fans very nervous in the final stages of the match as the Bombers slotted three goals in the […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 2 Talking Points – Established sides flex muscles
SUNDAY’S action in Round 2 of Season 7 saw five entertaining matches, but a common thread. Every side that won yesterday – Carlton, Collingwood, Brisbane, St Kilda and Gold Coast – were all more experienced than the opponents they defeated.
Season 7 AFLW: Round 2 Talking Points – Surprises galore
SATURDAY’S action in the AFL Women’s saw quite the variety of results. In the early game Adelaide fought back to pinch the win off Richmond, while in the afternoon Geelong made a statement with an upset win over Fremantle, and the Western Bulldogs spoiled Port Adelaide’s debut home game at Alberton by beating the Power. […]
“Walking wounded” Dogs overpower Port
OVERCOMING a serious injury to Britney Gutknecht and described as the “walking wounded” by coach Nathan Burke, the Western Bulldogs remained undefeated in their AFL Women’s Season 7 campaign from the first two rounds. Despite inaccuracy threatening to derail their hopes, the Bulldogs did enough to secured the 3.10 (28) to 1.3 (9) victory over […]
Crows grab win, but Clarke concedes reigning premiers “not where we need to be just yet”
ADELAIDE coach Matthew Clarke conceded his chargers still need to improve a number of aspects of their game despite some heroics from Crows young gun Abbie Ballard. The 20-year-old booted two goals in three minutes in the final term, her first two goals in her six-game AFL Women’s career, to help Adelaide run over the […]
Defensive errors prove costly: Crocker
A DEFENSIVE breakdown late in the game leading to Alyssa Bannan‘s match-winning goal as well as a lapse early in the second quarter that lead to back-to-back Daisy Pearce majors proved the difference in his side’s two-point loss to the Demons, according to North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker. Forward/ruck Emma King soccered through a goal […]
Stinear pleased Dees “found a way to win”
THEY were “clunky”, beaten around the stoppages and not functioning well offensively, but the “spirit and heart” of the Demons was on full show at the MCG last night according to coach Mick Stinear. It was far from the clinical performance many have come to expect from last year’s grand finalists but the Demons leader […]
Suns looking to shine back on the Gold Coast
GOLD COAST Suns are looking to bounce back from a subdued first three quarters – and subsequent loss – against North Melbourne in Tasmania for Round 1 of the AFL Women’s, when they host reigning wooden spooners, West Coast at Metricon Stadium. The Suns suffered a 26-point defeat at the hands of the premiership-contending Roos […]
