AFLW Season 7: Big Week For – Round 9
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. Gold Coast […]
Eagles youth “on the right path” – Prior
DESPITE battling through another tough season, West Coast coach Michael Prior felt his team was “on the right path” and that the Eagles form would “turn” at some stage. It comes off the back of a gallant, yet unrewarded effort against finals-bound Geelong at Ikon Park, going down 4.10 (34) to 4.1 (25). Though the […]
Coaches’ Corner: Round 8 Season 7 Edition
IN a weekly series on 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. This week’s edition is a little different. We hear from two coaches who lost their respective matches by […]
Coach Cam encourages enjoyment after Giant win
IT was hard to wipe the smile off the face of GWS coach Cam Bernasconi’s face after his side got the chocolates against Hawthorn on the weekend, however he admitted the emotions were a bit all over the place in the final moments of the game. “I’m going to age horribly in this job if […]
Magpies and Crocs remain undefeated in NTFL
PALMERSTON Magpies and Southern Districts remain the only undefeated sides in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Premier Men’s competition after three rounds of action. The Magpies won a thriller against Nightcliff, Southern Districts was too good for Waratah, while Darwin Buffaloes and PINT got the chocolates against Tiwi Bombers and St Mary’s respectively as […]
2022/23 NTFLW R3 Father-Daughter Focus: Maria Rioli (Tiwi Bombers)
RICHMOND father-daughter selection Maria Rioli is one of a few exciting club-aligned players heading into 2023, the 2005-born midfielder running around for Tiwi Bombers in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL). The former St Mary’s player burst onto the scene as a 15-year-old a few years back playing in the All-Stars game, and while she […]
Pies drain Docker scoring, set up final fortnight
COLLINGWOOD is storming towards a double chance in the AFL Women’s season after knocking off Fremantle in a superb effort over in the west. The Magpies sit third on the Season 7 ladder after the win over Fremantle, four points and percentage of team’s fourth until sixth. However a tough fortnight awaits them with North […]
AFLW Rising Star Player Focus: Tarni Evans (GWS)
IN our new series of Player Focuses, we are taking a specific look at one of the Rising Star nominees each week, and their nominee worthy performances. This week’s focus is on Tarni Evans, who played a stellar role in getting GWS back on the winners list. AFLW Season 7: Round 7 – GWS 4.10 (34) […]
Dogs “break down the wall” to sink Saints
WESTERN Bulldogs coach Nathan Burke said it was a tough day out, but his side was able to grind its way past the Saints in a Pride Round battle, coming out on top, 4.11 (35) to 3.2 (20) at Mars Stadium on Sunday. After trailing by a point at half-time – having booted 1.7 to […]
Things have turned a Giant corner for Evans
TARNI Evans is a young star of the GWS side, and after a frustrating run with injury is back to her best and creating plenty off half back for the Giants. Like many young girls, Evans’ journey into footy began via watching her older brother play. She was originally in little athletics and then soccer, […]
Team spirit driving Demons: Stinear
TEAM spirit is the catalyst for a Melbourne Demons flag in Season 7 of the AFL Women’s, with coach Mick Stinear moving away from focusing on “perfect football” but rather consistency within one another. The Dees mentor made the comments on the back of yet another victory – their seventh in eight games – embarrassing […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 8 Talking Points – GIANT thriller
THERE were plenty of hard-fought wins to close off Round 8 of AFL Women’s Season 7 in Sunday’s action. The Bulldogs overcame a slow start to defeat a gallant St Kilda, while it took until the final five seconds for GWS to pinch a win over the valiant Hawks. The trend was again bucked in […]
