Results we found for: Melbourne
“Calm” Roos get to work after slow start
A TEAM on an 18-game winning streak does not often find itself scoreless at quarter time, but that was the situation for ladder leaders and raging premiership favourites North Melbourne when the Roos trailed the Bombers, 3.2 (20) to 0.0 (0) after one term on the weekend. Fortunately an incredibly strong breeze that advantaged the […]
Stinear pleased with four-quarter effort
MELBOURNE produced its most impressive performance of the season over the weekend and loom as the most likely threat to North Melbourne after seven rounds. The Dees completely dismantled bottom two side Gold Coast by 87 points in a dominant 13.15 (93) to 0.6 (6) result. Demons coach Mick Stinear was particularly pleased with the […]
Cats to go to work on contest balance
GEELONG’s three-game winning streak came to a halt at the hands of Hawthorn last night as the Cats look to tweak a few things ahead of an extended homestay. After not playing at home since Round 3, the Cats are set for another fortnight at GMHBA Stadium when they take on the Blues and Giants. […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 7 – Friday
TWO REBUILDING sides with some great young talent go head-to-head under lights at Whitten Oval when the Western Bulldogs take on Collingwood tonight. We preview the big game that promises to have plenty of exciting moments. AROUND THE GROUNDS Friday’s action all kicks off at Casey Fields when Melbourne plays host to Gold Coast from […]
2025 National Under 17 Futures squads finalised
THE AFL has today confirmed the final squads set to take part in Saturday’s annual Under 17 Futures match. 46 of the nation’s brightest 2008-born prospects will take centre stage at the MCG on AFL Grand Final day, representing teams named after recently retired champions Travis Boak and Sam Docherty. >> SCROLL to see the […]
ANALYSIS | Tiger troubles put down to “moments”
IF YOU had done a poll at the start of the season to see which AFL Women’s team would be winless at the halfway mark, very few – if any – would have nominated Richmond. But, that is exactly how the ladder looks for the yellow and black, anchored to the bottom with an 0-6 […]
Clarke “impressed” with fast-finishing Crows
ADELAIDE survived the scare of a lifetime when it overcame a dogged Gold Coast outfit to win by 16 points at People First Stadium on Sunday. The Crows trailed by 15 points at three quarter time having kicked just one major to that point against the young Suns, before flexing their muscles in the last […]
Bombers’ offensive struggles continue
AFTER starting the season with a 3-0 record, Essendon’s scoring power has completely dried up the past fortnight. A Round 4 loss to Geelong saw the Bombers go down by 31 points at Windy Hill, and since then, the red and black have suffered defeats to both St Kilda and Fremantle, sides who have had […]
Gowans earmarks defensive changes
FOLLOWING back-to-back defeats against two of the bottom three sides from last season, Sydney coach Scott Gowans concedes his side is still finding its best defensive mix. Conceding 17 marks inside defensive 50 against state rivals GWS Giants, Gowans admitted that “there’s a little bit in that” during the seven-point defeat at Henson Park on […]
RECAP | Coaches Chat: AFLW Round 6
AT THE halfway mark of the AFL Women’s season, some teams are hitting their straps, as others fall behind, while the usual suspects and humming along nicely. Here’s what the 18 AFLW coaches had to say after their respective matches.
