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Hyett and her Dees ready for what lies ahead
MUCH like its opponent Brisbane, Melbourne finds itself back in another AFL Women’s decider after the heartbreak of last season’s loss to Adelaide. Melbourne assistant coach Tamara Hyett believes that despite Melbourne being the “perennial almosts” since the establishment of the competition, she does not believe that adds any pressure to her side coming into […]
Attitude and contest the key: Henriksen
BRISBANE finds itself back in an AFL Women’s Grand Final, after the heartache of falling one short of making the decider last season. The Lions’ defensive coach Paul Henriksen says there was definitely fire in the belly after that Preliminary Final loss last season, but the fire and hunger was not based solely off that […]
Hewett overcomes Covid challenges
NEEDING asthma inhalers to breathe and falling asleep on the way to the game representing Australia, AFL Draft hopeful Elijah Hewett felt the full brunt of both Covid and the flu at the same time. As his year was about to take off, the West Australian – who had already tasted senior WAFL football – […]
Mithen as motivated as ever to take out title
IN what must have at least a little element of déjà vu, Lily Mithen and her Melbourne teammates find themselves in yet another Grand Final, barely seven months after the heartbreak of that April afternoon in Adelaide against the Crows. There is certainly a number of feelings that Mithen is feeling ahead of playing in […]
Foster hopes to add “character” to league
SOUTH Australian AFL Draft hopeful Phoenix Foster is by his own admission “a bit of a character” and now he hopes to bring his personality to the top level. A ruck who can also play forward, Foster grabbed his chance at the AFL Under 18 Championships and took it with both hands, performing strongly enough […]
Rookie Me Central’s 2022 Mock AFL Draft
WITH only a matter of days before the 2022 AFL Draft unfolds, it is time for fans and pundits alike to put their recruiters’ hats on. Rookie Me Central has done exactly that, with our panel of analysts from around the nation collaborating for a mock draft. We take you through each pick made across […]
AFLW Season 7 Glass Half Full/Empty: Essendon
IN a new approach to the AFL Women’s end of season reviews, Rookie Me Central casts both a glass half full and half empty lens over each side’s campaigns. Today’s team is Essendon, who performed the best of the competition’s debutant sides in Season 7. GLASS HALF FULL Star power Essendon arguably did the best […]
Dees boss proud of Demonic grind to victory
SPEAKING after his side’s Preliminary Final win over North Melbourne, Dees coach Mick Stinear could not stop smiling but there was also a sense of relief on his face. He was a proud coach of the way his team performed, after they grinded out a 17 point win. “It was hard work, but really proud […]
Dees grind out win to reach second decider in 2022
MELBOURNE is through to its second Grand Final of 2022, after defeating North Melbourne 5.3 (33) to 2.4 (16), winning by a double-digit margin for the first time ever against the Kangaroos. It was a tough, physical battle from the opening bounce, and the intensity was fitting to be associated with a final and also […]
Lions roar into AFLW Grand Final
BRISBANE Lions coach Craig Starcevich was pleased his side could reach the last match of the AFL Women’s season, declaring it would have been “disappointing” to fall a game short after the season they had. Brisbane only dropped one match in 10 outings – in a nail-biter to Richmond – during the regular season, then […]
