Results we found for: Melbourne
Hungry Lions prepared for Demon fight
A MERCILESS first 45 minutes saw Brisbane Lions pile on 17 unanswered scoring shots to pile up a 62-point lead before the Gold Coast Suns had even had a chance to respond. The premiership contenders were ruthless both offensively and defensively, as they scored 9.8 to 0.0 until the Suns finally broke through for a […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 3 Talking Points – A smorgasbord of varying results
YESTERDAY’S action in the AFLW produced a smorgasbord of results. The first draw of the season came at Ikon Park between the Blues and Power, Melbourne lost the ability to kick goals after quarter time but still beat the Saints, Richmond got their first win of the year after defeating Hawthorn, while Essendon made a […]
Symonds glad to get the win in “frustrating” game
COLLINGWOOD coach Steve Symonds said he was relieved to get the win in a dour low-scoring battle between his Magpies and Geelong at GMHBA Stadium yesterday. Coming into the match, Symonds indicated that it would be a battle of the defences, and that rung true with just four behinds scored in the first half, and […]
Crows coach Clarke confident in comeback
AFTER describing his defence as “shabby” in the first half, Adelaide Crows AFLW coach Matthew Clarke said he still had the confidence that his side would get the job done against North Melbourne yesterday. The Crows conceded the first two goals of the game and were held goalless in the first term, but stepped up […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 3 Talking Points – Mixed bag of results
IT was a real mixed bag of results in Saturday’s action of Round 3 AFL Women’s action for Season 7, with a couple of tight ones, and some blowouts. Here are some of the talking points from the four games on show.
Cooper “disappointed but proud” of Dockers’ efforts
A DISAPPOINTED but proud Fremantle coach Trent Cooper admitted his side’s three-point loss on the road to the Western Bulldogs “was a big step in the right direction” despite heading home without any premiership points, After two heavy defeats at the hands of Brisbane and Geelong, the Dockers, who have the longest injury list in […]
Preview | AFLW – Round 3: Undefeated sides to clash
A COUPLE of massive clashes between undefeated sides, and must-win games for others provide a huge Round 3 of AFL Women’s this weekend. Kicking off with a big Friday night clash between Western Bulldogs and Fremantle, we take a look at the nine games and some of the key talking points ahead of the round.
Analysis: How do the Saints upset the Dees?
ONE of two clashes between undefeated sides in Round 3 of the AFL Women’s, the St Kilda-Melbourne game is perhaps not quite highly as anticipated as their Geelong-Collingwood counterparts. While the Cats have improved to the level where a home game against the Pies is deemed a winnable one, the Saints – despite ticking off […]
Backs in vogue – Dearth of defenders puts prices at a premium
A DEARTH of defensive options is set to put some prospects’ price at a premium come AFL draft time. In a general consensus, only two to three genuine defenders are in first round contention, as well as a couple of hybrid prospects who are likely to land around the mark. Although, some defensive talents may […]
AFLW Season 7: Big Week For – Round 3
IN a new weekly piece throughout the AFL Women’s season, we name the players or 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. This […]
