Kinetic Energy: Hawks put speed on the ball in second term surge
HAWTHORN opened its 2023 AFL Women’s season with a 19-point loss to Essendon, but stood a strong chance of snatching victory after a second quarter surge. With the Frankston breeze at their backs, the Hawks tinkered with their style and grabbed the ascendancy at half time. What held the home side in good stead was […]
In Case You Missed It – AFLW Round 1 2023
AFL Women’s returned over the weekend, and Round 1 really had it all. Statement wins, narrow wins, historic wins, there really was a full smorgasbord. If you missed any of the action, do not panic. Scroll through to the game you missed and check out the key things to note from each game. Melbourne (10.13.73) […]
2023 Talent League Girls Player Of The Week: Round 17
A BEST on ground performance from Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels skipper Jess Rentsch in the come-from-behind win over Bendigo Pioneers has earned the top-ager our final Player of the Week. The AFLW Academy member was simply sensational in the win, rotating between half-back and midfield, while kicking three goals as the Rebels ran away […]
Case Study: Influence of Amy McDonald and Georgie Prespakis
GEELONG got its 2023 AFLW campaign off to an emphatic start yesterday afternoon with a huge 48-point win over the Western Bulldogs. Geelong made a statement early and it was a long way back for the Bulldogs. The win was really led from the middle, with Georgie Prespakis and Amy McDonald playing starring roles. In […]
How Port Adelaide bridged the gap on their crosstown rival
YESTERDAY saw the second ever AFLW Showdown between Adelaide and Port Adelaide, with the Crows continuing to hold bragging rights with a 30-point win over their crosstown rivals. Yesterday’s clash saw a much more improved performance from the Power compared to the inaugural Showdown a year ago, which saw the final margin at about half […]
The stats that made the difference – Carlton vs Gold Coast
CARLTON got their new era under coach Mathew Buck off to the perfect start yesterday, surviving a final quarter Gold Coast fightback to win by two points. The final margin in ways told the story of the match, but there were some stat areas that really told the story and showed where the game was […]
MVP McKay helps Harris home in U17 Futures thriller
CARLTON fans will keep close tabs on a father-daughter eligible young gun as bottom-aged Sophie McKay earned Most Valuable Player (MVP) honours in the Under 17 Futures match today. The clash, which took place at Frankston, was largely an exhibition of the best available talent, and the Sandringham Dragons midfielder was everywhere, racking up 30 […]
Heath helps Dees destroy Pies in second half
MELBOURNE opened its AFLW Premiership defence with what turned out to be a comfortable 42-point win over Collingwood in the opening match of the 2023 AFLW premiership season. It was not looking that way the whole night though, as Collingwood really came to play in the first half and found themselves eight points up at […]
Talent League Girls Round 17 preview: Eastern Ranges vs Oakleigh Chargers
A TOP two battle takes place at Kilsyth Recreation Reserve on Sunday, with the winner to secure the minor premiership. Though both are locked into finals series and will face either Northern Knights or Calder Cannons in the first week of finals, the result will determine which sides gets pole position. AROUND THE GROUNDS Western […]
2023 AFLW U17 Futures preview
NEXT year’s draft hopefuls will get an early chance to impress AFL Women’s National Academy selectors at this weekend’s Under 17 Futures match. The clash takes place at Kinetic Stadium in Frankston tomorrow morning, and we take a look at the sides and players to watch. TEAM HARRIS Team Harris has some incredibly talented talls, […]
Gippsland gun snatches RMC Medal in final round
AWARDS season has begun, and the Rookie Me Central Medal has been claimed after another season of Coates Talent League football. Gippsland Power forward Zane Duursma claimed the honour in 2023 after a five-vote game saw him overtake Tasmania’s Colby McKercher in the final round. >> SCROLL to see the leaderboard McKercher led the count […]
PREVIEW | 2023 Coates Talent League – Wildcard Round
THE 2023 Coates Talent League postseason has arrived, starting with this weekend’s Wildcard Round. Minor premier Tasmania has earned the week off, but the 12 remaining regions will battle it out for a spot in next week’s quarter finals. We preview all six games. >> Explainer: 2023 Wildcard Round format
