Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Quarter Finals
THREE thrilling games, including two decided by a goal or less, headlined an enthralling Coates Talent League quarter-final weekend. Only four teams remain in the race for this year’s premiership, catch up on how we got there in our snapshot.
Epic draw brings contrasting coach reactions
NORTH Melbourne and Geelong produced the first draw of the 2024 AFL Women’s season yesterday afternoon. It was ultimately a fitting result for a match in which the momentum switched several times, but did provide two very contrasting moods from the head coaches involved post match. North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker said that the result […]
Score assists Carlton to first win
CARLTON coach Matthew Buck joked he was “really happy” with the first true test of the smart ball technology, with a score assist aiding in getting his side home by one point against Gold Coast yesterday. In one of the thrilling finishes of the season so far, Carlton’s Maddy Guerin snapped a ball with 90 […]
Big turnaround pleases big boss at Tigerland
RICHMOND are on the board this AFL Women’s season after accounting for GWS by 11 points at home yesterday afternoon. Speaking post match, Richmond coach Ryan Ferguson noted how good it was to get off to a good start, especially after how things went last week. “From the time the siren went last week, obviously […]
O’Brien and Hickey crowned Queensland’s best
FORMER Gold Coast, St Kilda and West Coast ruck Tom Hickey, and crosscode netball star Steph O’Brien have been crowned Queensland’s best state league players at last night’s best and fairest awards ceremony. Hickey – now at Palm Beach Currumbin – was adjudged the best player in the QAFL competition, having dominated through the ruck […]
Hawks soar after goal fiesta over Pies
HAWTHORN continued its undefeated 2024 campaign in style, defeating Collingwood by 47 points at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon. Speaking post-match, Hawthorn coach Daniel Webster shared his insights and the positives from the match. “It was a really good performance by us,” Webster said. “Collingwood are very good, especially in the contest, especially with ‘Sabs’ […]
Young Dons duo impressive in win over Eagles
WITH their captain and best forward target, Bonnie Toogood ruled out for the next six-to-eight weeks with a knee injury, the Bombers had to find other avenues to goal. Ahead of their clash on Saturday against the Eagles, they suffered another blow with Georgia Gee ruled out late with a calf complaint. Enter debutant Chloe […]
Chuffed coach pleased with Lions turnaround
BRISBANE bounced back from a AFLW Round 1 loss in an impressive way, downing Melbourne by 18 points at Casey Fields yesterday. Lions coach Craig Starcevich was pleased with how his team performed and continued the good run of form the side has had against the Dees at Casey Fields. He said that the result […]
2024 AFLW Round 2 Preview: Sunday
WEEK 2 of the 2024 AFLW competition concludes today with a monster offering of five games across three states. Today’s action should also give fans both aligned and neutral alike a good picture of how the season ahead may unpack. 1:05pmSwinburne Centre Recent form These two could not have come into today’s clash off more […]
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG W1 Finals – Sunday
WRAPPING up the first week of Coates Talent League Girls finals are the four country regions who made the post-season series with Tasmania topping the division, while Dandenong, Gippsland and Geelong all feature as well. FORM: For the second consecutive round, these two sides will face off against one another, and Dandenong Stingrays will be […]
Lauren Arnell full of praise for “selfless” Teakle
PORT Adelaide coach Lauren Arnell was incredibly proud of her team’s effort in their win against the Western Bulldogs, which capped off a solid start to the season. In the 40-point victory for Port Adelaide, the Bulldogs were held goalless all evening, with the only sour note being the knee injury to captain Janelle Cuthbertson, […]
2024 AFLW Round 2 Preview: Saturday
TODAYs AFL Women’s action may be less action-packed than its week one counterpart, but there are still three intriguing matches today. 11:05amCasey Fields Recent form These two come into today off the back off very contrasting Round 1 results. Melbourne rescued a hard-fought win against Geelong in tough conditions, while Brisbane was well beaten by […]
