Season 8 AFLW preview: North Melbourne
SEASON 7 was another season of ‘so close, yet so far’ for North Melbourne. Again they got so close to an elusive first Grand Final in making the Preliminary Final, but could not take that next step and make the big dance. But after a largely successful offseason in terms of list management, do they […]
Eagles fly into semis as Goannas stay alive
EAST Coast Eagles moved to within one win of another AFL Sydney Women’s Premier League Grand Final after defeating Manly Warringah Wolves by 17 points in the qualifying final on the weekend. The Eagles will take on minor premiers UTS Bats for a spot in the decider, while the Wolves face off against Macquarie University […]
2023 AFL State Draft Combine list finalised
THE AFL has today revealed the 55 players set to participate in this year’s various state draft combines. Players will be put through their paces in Melbourne (October 8), Adelaide (October 14), and Perth (October 15) with an array of fitness tests, medical screenings, and interviews. >> SCROLL to see the full list It comes […]
Surprises and big margins as AFLW preseason wraps up
AFTER a weekend of match simulations across the AFL Women’s, last weekend saw all 18 clubs take to the field in official practice matches. In one of what was perhaps the more surprising results, Sydney defeated Carlton to continue its strong preseason form. A strong start was what really helped the Swans in the end. […]
Hornets sting Sharks to reach QAFLW decider
ASPLEY Hornets have stunned minor premiers Southport with a terrific last quarter to come from behind and book their place in the 2023 QAFL Women’s Grand Final. The Hornets trailed by five points at the last change, but booted the only two goals of the final term to run over the top of the Sharks […]
AFLW 23 Under 23: #8 Bella Lewis
OVER the next three weeks, Rookie Me Central will be counting down our 23 Players Under 23 years of age to watch in the upcoming 2023 season. The criteria is the player must be born in 2001 or later, and must have played at least one AFL Women’s match in Season 7. As the list […]
PROFILED | 2023 AFLW Under 18s MVPs
ALL six Most Valuable Players (MVPs) at the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships have been crowned, with two top-agers, three bottom-agers and one double bottom-ager among the winners. The MVPs of each state are awarded by the coaching and talent staff as to the best player across the national carnival. The array of recipients exemplifies […]
Snapshot: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 16
A SERIES of one-sided results told the tale of Round 16 in the Coates Talent League, as the competition rolled into its penultimate home-and-away weekend. We take you through all the results, key numbers and top performers from each game in a snapshot.
Season 8 AFLW preview: Melbourne
REIGNING premiers Melbourne basked in long-awaited premiership glory last season after having a series of so close, yet so far attempts at the AFL Women’s flag. The Demons defeated Brisbbane at Brighton Homes Arena in somewhat of an upset, going one better than their loss to Adelaide the season prior. Fast forward eight months, and […]
2023 Coates Talent League POTW: Round 16
GWV Rebels forward Lachlan Charleson is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week for Round 16 after bagging eight goals in his side’s 48-point win over Bendigo. The diminutive top-ager set a lively tone inside 50, registering 12 scoring shots from 22 disposals and five marks. He hit a purple patch during term three, […]
Geelong AFLW recruits to fill needs
IDENTIFYING a couple of crucial needs, Geelong AFL Women’s coach Dan Lowther said the team “flagged” potential players to come to the Cattery, and landed on the experienced duo of Erin Hoare and Kate Surman. The Season 8 Cats will enter the season with the AFLW-capped pair, as well as Irish duo Aishling Moloney and […]
Captains choose more Demon delight
MELBOURNE has been tipped to go back to back in the AFL Women’s competition, with 82 per cent of the opposing captains selecting the Dees to reach the rand final yet again. As part of the annual captains’ predictions, 14 of the other 17 captains chose Melbourne as the other team to reach the Season […]
